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I would go crazy on a liquid diet for 4 weeks. Maybe I just have to find a better liquid protien. I love the broth it feels me up. I'm just hungry so quickly after I sip it. Congratulations on your success I can't wait to be in a size 6:) Turtle5559

Ice cream, pizza and Chinese?? What? Oh no, I want to lose weight. LOL.....Tomato Soup however sounds delicious. Turtle5559

I keep thinking , did the doctor cut enough of my stomach? LOL May day consist of 1/4 cup of broth in the morning, a mid morning snack is a sugar free Jello or maybe a 1/2 of a sugar free popsicle. lunch I start the nasty liquid protien. It's so hard to drink them, they taste gross. I pretty much take the rest of the day to sip on 40 grams of the protien. It's the Isopure 20 oz bottle. dinner is another 1/4 cup of broth & my evening snack is the other half of my popsicle. I also sip on Water all day. I've been mixing it up Gatorade, flavored Propel water. I'm probably at 55 oz a day. I just just feel like I'm ready for soft foods. Or maybe the Isopure powder protien with water? I would LOVE an actual premier protien little cartons one. (strawberry N Cream) Mmmmm I get I'm only on day 5 and my plan says Clear liquids for the first 7 days, but I seriously feel hungry like 30 minutes after I drink the broth or eat the jello. I'm 5'2 and my is BMI 34 10 day pre op diet weight 197 Surgery weight 189 CW 187 frustrated and hungry!! Can someone please tell me what they did in the 1st 7 days? When did you start losing get the lbs? Turtle5559

That's a good one!! LOL Turtle5559

I made homemade chicken soup for the family and I just ate the broth. I cooked it with carrots, celery, green onion, garlic, cabbage and a few pieces of chicken thighs. I added a little lite salt and pepper. Do you think this is ok for the 1st week after surgery. Or should I be buying organic fat free broth? What's your thoughts? Turtle5559

Thanks! @@KristenLe I'm anxious for this weight to fall off. Turtle5559

I had my sleeve Friday and this morning I got on the scale for the 1st time it said 193.2 the day of surgery it was 189? You would think it would be the opposite. Turtle5559

If anyone is driving into Mexico make sure to get a medical pass. You just go right through the boarder. No 4 hour wait to get home!! Turtle5559

I ended up having an hiatal hernia as well. I never knew I had it. Dr. found it as he went in. I'm all good now!! I just wonder if the chest pain is from that. He said it was an upper hernia?? Turtle5559

I would have to say last night was my worst night. I took a shower, the nurse came in to change my dressing. When she pulled the tape off it hurt like hell. I must have taken the deepest breathe because my chest started feeling like it was caving in. As she walked out of the room I started to tear up. I had chills in my arms, my left shoulder started hurting and my neck had the sharpest pain. I was given a little white pill to sleep and that's exactly what I did. Later in the evening the doctor came in to take out my drain (ouch) that was a weird feeling. It only took 5 seconds, but was the worst 5 seconds. Woke up took a shower had a 1/2 cup of Jello and a few bites of yogurt. My dressing was changed again. Now I'm on my way home:) Feeling much better they even gave us a medical pass to pass the boarder faster. Wish me luck on a speedy recovery!! Turtle5559

For all of you that are nervous don't be. I arrived Thursday evening at the Tijuana Marriott. I was greeted with welcome arms!! The staff was very sweet and spoke English. (little accent) the following morning my family i were picked up by the Vida driver, I had my Mom, Son, and boyfriend with me. Anibel was cool. Vida the facility was maybe 5 minutes away. I did some paperwork, had a consultation with a internal medicine doctor. They took my blood did an EKG. Everything looked good. I then paid Sandra my coordinator said my good byes to my family and was sent to the back for set up. I maybe waited for an hour tops. Anesthesia doctor came in, asked me some questions and BAM!!! I was out!!! Before you know it she came to my bed and siad okay you did wonderful you surgery is all done. I was like what!!! This morning I'm feeling great little tenderness. No Biggy. They have me drinking this NASTY Blue drink to check for leakage. I would say my only complaint so far is my rommate who is doing nothing but complaining. GRRRRRR She's one of those who needs attention 24/7. Good luck to all you having there surgery soon!! I'm 5'2 Heaviest weight 221 Pre-op diet start weight 197.7 Surgery date weight 188.9 Goal 130- 135:) Turtle5559

Yes he does, but we're driving in on Thursday. Surgery is Friday and I want to leave Sunday too. I was just thinking if I needed any extra days before traveling back home. Sounds like you did just fine on the train. I have about a 3 hours drive. Turtle5559

I have my sleeve scheduled for September 2nd with Dr Lopez. How was yours any advice for me? Hope all is well with you. Turtle5559

For those that drove out for a sleeve, how long did you stay in Mexico? Turtle5559

Haima02 how did they found it prior to your surgery? Turtle5559

Oh no in sorry you'll have to do another surgery. This is now my fear. I had a hysterectomy about 2 years ago and I sometimes have a slight pain feeling in my lower abdominal area. I went to my doctor in June, they ordered a CT scan and an Xray there was no sign of anything. He told me it's gas and prescribed a rx generic for Nexium. I've been searching the Web and it says sometimes these hernias are not caught with a CT scan. My surgery is Friday we'll see what happens!! Turtle5559

I received an email yesterday that said if I were to have one it's a $350 charge. I'm also a cash paying patient. Going to Mexico. I could find something else to buy for $350, like a new wardrobe..lol Turtle5559

I just bought some Isopure liquid. Turtle5559

Thanks! I was just advised about it last night that it's common with a sleeve. Turtle5559

Did you know you had a hernia? Or was it a surprise when they went in? Turtle5559

Did anyone with a lower BMI have to have a hernia repair? Turtle5559

Yeah I'm excited for you. Mine is Friday. What protien drinks did you choose for the liquid diet? Turtle5559

I started mine on on Monday and this morning I was down 7 lbs exactly. My diet is 2 shakes and one low carb meal. chicken and broccoli, chicken salad with low calorie ranch, homemade chicken Soup with veggies and today salmon and broccoli and I'm drinking Water lots of water. Good luck to you! Turtle5559

I finished 1 week of the pre-op and I'm down 7 lbs. I will be starting the 3 day liquid diet tomorrow???? Turtle5559

Best story ever!! Thanks for sharing. Turtle5559