tammymae74

Thank you, I'm set for surgery with him on May 9th! Very excited! He did personally call and answered all my questions, however haven't seen a whole lot about him. But what I did find, I was pleased they were good reviews! But would like to find more info!

I'm Pre-op... So I have all kinds of goals... hahaha like getting a surgery date for starters which is first and foremost. lol

But I have tons of small goals, that aren't really number related. (maybe this is just a newbie thing but who knows) I was talking to my hubby the other day and I was listing off things I can't wait to do for instance:
Cut/Paint my own toe nails. (Comfortably lol) Buy pants from a regular store not online. Buy a bra from Victoria's secret (which I have never been able to do my whole adult life) Fit comfortably in the seats at the movie theater/concert venue. Get on a plane and visit my sister who has lived in Utah for the last 3 years and not worry about needing two seats. Be intimate with my hubs in positions that have been pretty much impossible our whole marriage. (yeah I said it lol) Be able to hold my baby nieces and nephews on my lap comfortably without them sliding down my tummy ramp. I could probably keep going on and on, but these are just some of the things that I can't wait to be able to do. My main goal is to just be able to live happier, to live more, and to live longer.

Great post. I was wondering myself if I'd every drink normally again. I don't mind sipping my drinks but look forward to being able to quench the heat or the thirst by taking a normal drink.

Almost 3 weeks out. I can drink no more sips.90 oz a day.

3 months out and i drink pretty normal, i cant chug a whole bottle in mins like i was able too but i dont have to sip anymore.

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Does anyone weigh and/or measure their food? I don't, I eat until I decide that it is probably enough, then stop. I have lost almost 91 pounds.

Oh how I appreciate this post so much. I am 4 days out and laying in bed going through the same exact thing. I'm to the point now where I will only watch movies with no commercials because I cannot take the food commercials anymore. I told myself in due time I will be back to normal and enjoying life again. This is just a small time period in the grand scheme of things. We all did this so we can live a happy and healthier life. We got this!!! hahahaha best of luck to everyone!

When your X will literally not look at u! :-) love that one!

You can answer, "Either is fine with me.", when asked, "Would you like a table or a booth?"

I think the safety or lack thereof in Mexico is nothing more than rumors at best. You can ask anyone on here and we that have all gone to have surgeries there can attest that there is no safety issue. Most of us went out with valets from BariatricPal TeamMX so we were not alone. I felt so safe that I let a valet (Juan, I believe) take my daughter out to get something to eat. He also took her to the beach, her first beach experience. So it is definitely as safe or more safe than a lot of places in the US.

As far as having the surgery in the states for more money. Here's the thing: no hospital in the US will have you in the hospital for more than a day. With Dr. Illan, you will have at least two days in the hospital and another two to three days in the hotel, where you will be checked on by a doctor everyday. That will not happen in the states. In other words, not only is it cheaper, but you will receive better and more attentive care there, especially with Dr. Illan and BariatricPal TeamMX.


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I had my sleeve done 2.15.2017 in Mexico with Dr. Cabrera. I feel great and had NO complications. I have lost 21 lbs in 3 weeks.

I saw this on FB and thought that maybe some of the "newbies" might like a list of the WLS abbreviations that are used on this forum.

No one asks me anything. Resting B$#%^ Face for the win.
I talk about healthy eating, but I don't talk about the physical stuff with people at all. Most people are clueless about nutrition so after like 3 sentences they have zoned out anyway.

Got my date! Putting deposit down now.

Mine is may 9th in Tijuana!

Love all these May dates!!! I can't wait until we're all on the losers bench [emoji4]

May 9th