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Thanks for the words of encouragement. You are right, I have to follow what I know I have researched and not listen to people who have done zero research.

August 11, 2015 here with Dr. Altamirano.

Thanks for the words of encouragement. You are right, I have to follow what I know I have researched and not listen to people who have done zero research.

Thanks for the words of encouragement. You are right, I have to follow what I know I have researched and not listen to people who have done zero research.

I use MyFitnessPal. Well... Just started again. I'm BigDaddyJG.
I had my sleeve on June 25th. I think I'm doing pretty good. I get my Water in and Protein has seemed to be pretty easy. So far my day looks like this.
Breakfast:
- 8oz (takes about 30+ mins to drink) in a to go cup, of powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chocolate w/ FairLife Milk and a scoop of PB2 Peanut Butter powder. That one drink gets my 55 grams of Protein. And it takes great.
- I wait 30 mins and start drinking a 12oz glass of Water or Crystal Light drink over the next hour or so.
- Then I'll eat a Oikos Triple Zero Yogurt. That is 15grams of protein.
- Then more drink (I'm always sipping)
- Then an 11oz Premier Protein shake (Choc) 30 grams of protein
- Then drink
- Then a 6oz Soup (pureed) for dinner (protein varies)
- Then drink..... I'll snack on a suger free popsicle during the evening.
I'm still in Phase 2 but I'll get it over 80 grams a protein and all my liquid and I have no issues so far.
Best of luck.

Hi there!
I use my fitness pal to track everything. It helps me stay accountable.
I do not focus on calories and both my surgeon and nutritionist have told me not to.
I have been told to focus my efforts on Protein grams each day. A minimum of 1 gram of Protein for every inch you are tall. You should be shooting for a minimum of 72 grams per day.
Not knowing how far out you are from surgery, you may not be getting enough protein right now which in turn is keeping your calories at a long term sustainable level. You may find a stall coming in your future.
Back when I was around 12 weeks post op, I was getting between 60 and 70 grams of protein, 60 of course was not enough for my height. I was also getting between 700 and 800 calories (I only know the calorie count because of my fitness pal). I stalled for almost a month and I could not figure out why. I was exercising regularly and just plain stuck.
My trainer and nut told me my protein count was too low. To simply add some additional protein and veggies to my diet. I boosted my protein level to an averag of 75 to 90 grams per day. My calories average between 1000 and 1100 now. I have consistently been losing weight ever since. It is slow but steady.
Not sure how far out you are but if you can boost your protein a bit it will be much healthier for you Down the road.
Just my two cents

This weekend was very difficult. My father and step-mother think I'm crazy for wanting to go TJ. They brought up drugs (cartel, infections, lack of skill of surgeons etc... I would counter and even showed them information that differed from what they said. There are so many people that get the surgery and are doing great. There are doctors in the USA that are not good either. I like the doctor that I choose and the support group is great. I'm just going to do it and never talk to them about it.

August 11, 2015 here with Dr. Altamirano.

We added a 2nd provider moments ago that does offer coverage in the states.

I think the insurance will cover the a plane ticket to go back and see the doctor. The downside, if you are not able to do that due to unable to travel.

I say it over and over on these forums, because it's a mental hurdle that a LOT of WLS patients seem to struggle with. WLS is not a diet. On a diet, you want to lose weight as fast as possible so you can be "done". But, you'll never be "done" with your WLS, so what's the hurry? I actually had my WLS as a weight MAINTENANCE solution, not a weight LOSS solution. I was a pro at losing weight. I'd lost hundreds of pounds over the years, even losing 90 pounds in one year back in 2010/2011. The problem for me was maintaining the weight loss. As soon as I thought I was "done" dieting, I'd go right back to my old ways of eating and my exercise would drop off and I would start packing the pounds back on. I am hopeful that my sleeve will help me when my REAL journey begins. Once I reach goal and have to start maintaining my weight for the first time in my life.
When it comes to weight maintenance, there doesn't seem to be any real data on whether sleeve or RNY is "better".

@@candy32980 It does seem that the rate of loss is faster with RNY, but I wouldn't necessarily see that as a benefit. There are a lot of benefits to losing more slowly. Your skin has more time to adapt. You don't have to replace your clothes as frequently. You get fewer comments on your rapid weight loss. And you have more time to mentally adapt to your changing body. Meanwhile, losing "fast" doesn't really have any long term benefit. In 5 years, will it matter if it took you a couple more months to lose those pounds? Nope! But, your skin and wallet might be grateful for the extra time!

Count me as one who's only regret is not doing it sooner. I'm 9mths out and 8lbs away from a 100lb weight loss. I was over 400lbs so I still have a long way to go, but even where I am now has made a big difference in my life. I was one of those fit fat folks. Sure I was active and had a busy social life, but often after a long weekend or a busy vacation I was just wiped out and exhausted. I now can do more and rebound so much quickly. It's nice to go to NYC for a weekend and not have to come home, rub down with bengay and take at least one day to recover. My way of eating and exercising has become a way of life so I feel confident that even though I have a long way to go, I can get to onederland and close to a normal BMI.

What has everyone's experience been with the plane ride home.
I will be traveling home from San Diego to Jacksonville, Florida.
I leave San Diego @ 6:30am and arrive in Jacksonville @ 6:30pm.
So 12 hours + 3 hours time changes is 15 hours and the airport is almost an hour from my house so 16 hours total.
I would love to hear all comments. Not being wimpy, just want to set proper expectations.
Thanks.
Mike

Today is the big day. At the airport now, we'll be arriving in Tijuana at 11:30am. Excited but nervous, I hope everything goes well. I miss my kids already.

August 10th in Mexico with Dr. Altamirano.

Went well. Did not have a lot of questions because research a lot. Next step email Henry I believe. Looking at August time frame. Did you have the surgery?

I'm not sleeve yet, but I chose Dr. Carlos Altamirano, great great great DUDE, I did my research on him, with his patients, with reviews here and there, I Skype with him, with the nutritionist and the internist doctor contacted me to review my medical history, I'm schedule on december, and I have faith that I'm making the best decision ever, he performs his surgery at Oasis of Hope, I also did my research on that hospital, and it's not a clinic, it is a hospital, which is a plus for me, just in case anything goes wrong, I want them to be prepare, they are also giving me 2 years follow up with my nutritionist. Givve them a try!!

I joined this amazing group on Facebook, only carlos Altamirano patients, giving such support to each other, he answers question, the staff form bp also helps, all patients sharing their experiences, you'll learn a lot there, it's not like you have to choose him, but the support the give, it's perfect for me....the group name is Dr Carlos Altamirano Support Group.

Have a consult (Skype) with Dr. A. Just ready to get my life headed in a different direction.

Have a consult (Skype) with Dr. A. Just ready to get my life headed in a different direction.