HEALTHYLEE

When I'm showering I can look down and smile because I can once again see my...
...feet.

I am delighted that I sweat MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH less than I used to. The immortal Al Bundy once said, "Do you know what fat does? Fast sweats."
He was right too.

I spent the weekend going thru all of my closets and old clothes trying on stuff to see what I could still wear, what to give away, etc. I created a big pile of “giveaways”. They ranged from sizes 14 to 20. Once I was done, I started having doubts… “maybe I should keep this just in case” or “what if I gain the weight back”. Before I knew it, I had put about 75% of the "giveaways" back into the "keep" pile. So…I finally took a break, sat down and had a heart to heart with myself... ensuring myself that I would never go back to that old person… that this was a lifestyle change… that I was doing great, etc. Even tried on some of the “too big” stuff again to prove to myself that they didn’t fit. Finally, I put everything back in the “giveaway” pile and boxed them up and smiled. For a while there, I thought I had lost it!! The mind is a powerful thing.

Tomorrow is the start of my liver shrinking diet. Somewhere I keep hearing this voice in the back of my head saying, "Go for it today, it's your last chance!" Has anyone else experienced this and what did you do about it? In my mind I've already planned out the menus and everything. Any last suggestions?

Rocky1 now I'm not saying that Tijuana Bariatrics is a bad company at all. I just figured if I have a question / concern that I would be emailed back with answers. Please refrain from replying to any of my posts. I am not on here for bullsh*t. I'm on here like everyone else, for advice! Going back and forth is so elementary. I'm grown. I don't have time for all that. I'm not trying to be pushy and sound snobbish or do I want to deal with people who portray their self that way. Thank you but no thank you

Well funny your DR is speaking for ALL DR's because I had surgery in Mexico and I have a general practitioner and an orthopedic that are all giving me care. So that is why it is best to get more opinions than one. They don't want their work outsourced which I understand but I also couldn't afford 23k and I wanted to get enjoy my life pain free... And believe me I don't think anyone who goes to Mexico after one phone call I had months and months of research my care was too notch and I would recommend it in a heart beat!

I'm not going to lie to you guys, this is HARD WORK! You have your legitimate worries about the surgery, surgery is never fun. But, in my opinion, it is the EASY part. You may have a painful recovery - goes with surgery. But the hardest part is sticking with the program. How many times I have read on this site about people not following their program AFTER the surgery, and wondering why it didn't work!!! You will have stalls, very discouraging stalls. So, start out TODAY with a tape measure!!!! Take today's measurements so you have a base to work from, then when the stalls begin, you can SEE progress! Because your body is going to fight back - fight the starvation it thinks it is going through. At the most, weigh only once a week - choose a day (I prefer Mondays), and weigh wearing the same thing everytime you get on it.
Listen to your head-hunger! Then tell it to SHUT-UP! Follow your plan, and have the Dr. give you an acid reducer - that should help the phantom hunger you will feel. Eat every 3 hours, so the "hunger" is kept at bay - NO GRAZING!!! Use popsicles (sugar-free, of course) for the crunch and chew you need. SIP! Keep it going down! You may even put on a few water-weight pounds for the first few weeks of surgery. Be mentally prepared.
You, more than likely, will have pain from the gas they fill you up with throughout your left shoulder area. And pain around the incision sites and general abdominal area. WALK! After surgery, the more you walk, the faster those gas pains will go away.
Have a hobby to do to get your mind off food (your whole life you have been eating - now you have to change the focus!)Make it an enjoyable one (or more), so you look forward to doing it.
Most of all, get ready for the biggest (probably) change in your life to date! EVERYTHING will change in your physical life. What, when, how you eat. Your clothing sizes and styles. How people see you. How YOU see YOURSELF!
All the best to you, I am praying for you all!

Ok, lets clarify a few things....I DONT do this on a dly basis. I eat what I know I can handle/tolerate. It was Easter, with family. I did not want to drink Water while they ate. I DO understand what vomiting does, I've been an RN for 23 yrs. Your condescending attitude is what irritates me. The no weight gained, was a joke. Did you really think I was serious about that?? And lastly, if that's not judging....you & I have 2 diff meanings to that term.

Scheduled for May 29th in Tijuana, Mexico with Dr.Zavalza ! I'm praying it all works out ! ☺️

OK I'm sure its much nicer in Nashville Tennessee then over here. anywhere is better than here...

Hi I'll be bringing some like gasX and some tums. The Vitamins I bought will be used after the surgery. I pray I won't loss a lot of my hair after the surgery. I went crazy buying Biotin pills. I'm trying to find the right Protein Shakes also.

I will not be at the Marriott. I am staying at Lucerna Hotel but maybe I will see people while site seeing My favorite Protein Powder is body fortress at Walmart. No Protein aftertaste or smell.

Rhoste,
I tried a new Protein today that was tasty....body fortress, strawberry flavored. It should be available at your local Walmart. I mixed one scoop with 5 ounces of Water. A single scoop has 30 grams of protein, so it doesn't take long to drink. As for Flintstones, I honestly didn't ask if they were okay. I did just order some sublingual Calcium and B12 from walmart online. Don't know how they will taste though.

Woohoo!!! Im so excited to start my weight loss journey. I was 208 before surgery and now 197. I havent seen under 200 in years. I am 5'4. I had my surgery with Dr Almanza

This question is for pre and post op- do fresh/frozen fruit with a low fat yogurt smoothie and Protein Powder count as a Protein "shake"?

KC VSG THATS GREAT! I am scheduled for May 26- 2015 but I am sure I'll be pushing it back at least a few weeks later to June 2015. We may meet where are you from? I live in Louisiana. I'm so excited. I research for more then two years and finally decided and paid my deposit. thank you for replying

Hi...this is my first post and tomorrow is my surgery date too...i feel so unprepared and even tho it's been a long process, it feels like i just started it....i'm soooo excited and sooo nervous too!...i wish everyone here the love, luck, and peace we all need on this journey and hope to speak soon.
Tee

I had my surgery with Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Martinez at OCC. The make all of their incisions below the belly button, except one tiny one just below your breastbone. So even if you did scar easily, they would all be hidden under everything but low waisted pants.
These are my scars about 1 year post op. In fact, the worst scar I have is just above my belly button which is where my belly button ring ripped out 4 years ago (got it caught on a hook on the corner of a table). The surgical incisions are barely visible.

Depending on how well your skin heals, of coarse everyone is different. Personally, however I would prob have a hard time finding all of mine even if I tried.

I was going to do the single incision as well, but after hearing from others that the scars are barely noticeable I went with the regular sleeve to save me some money

Hello, I haven't had my surgery yet, but thanks for the advice! Hope you feel better soon!

I don't know all the ins and outs of how to do it but it seems that becoming an Unjury distributor in Australia might be a great business opportunity.

Exercise, walking is great. Try walking fast, then slow. Keep drinking the 64 ozs, Water an 60 grams Protein. You probably aren't used to walking. Just massage legs, always stretch them before walking.

Check the scale and I'm down 42lbs.... Have been have a pulling type pain in my right side... Is that normal? Also as I been walking I sometimes get little muscle spasms in my calf muscles. Still trying to get in 64 oz of Water and I think my muscle mass is shrinking... What is a good way of toning and maintaining the muscle mass?

Hi Mike mine was 2 days before you Guys ... Like the Scooby prints haha
Welcome
Like u like how nice this people are and they give u great advices and joined too!

@@proudgrammy thank you so much!!! I appreciate everything you told me very much!
Here is a video of my first few days. I put it in my vlog:
https://youtu.be/GWXbhYgzvfo