Macs1978

I’m scheduled for April 5th in Mexico. I started my pre-op diet yesterday to allow for two full weeks on the diet and then two days for the liquid diet. Good luck to all and I hope we stay in touch as we all go through this amazing journey!

My surgery went really well and I am now two weeks post-op. MBC is definitely a business and the number of surgeries they do a day is a bit staggering. However, the doctors and surgeons were knowledgeable and professional. I am just starting my soft food stage and am down 22 pounds from my pre-op stage. I honestly feel like I got great care and had a wonderful experience...all while saving me about $16K out-of-pocket. The hotel was clean and the staff extremely friendly. The drivers were great! The hospital is truly a hospital...though a small hospital.
I had more pain than the average person because of my existing pain conditions (RA./FMS) but they were able to help me out with that. For anyone getting the surgery, that first day may be a little tough because the drain they leave in pushes on your diaphragm. After your leak test the second day, they pull that baby out (weirdest feeling ever!) and things get so much better.
I met some friends on the recovery floor and we keep in contact about our ups and downs. It's been great having a support system made up of the people I went through this with. I am happy to answer any questions anyone may have. I can say 100% I am happy with MBC and have no regrets at all!!!
HW: 253
SW: 248
CW: 226
GW: 140

My surgery went really well and I am now two weeks post-op. MBC is definitely a business and the number of surgeries they do a day is a bit staggering. However, the doctors and surgeons were knowledgeable and professional. I am just starting my soft food stage and am down 22 pounds from my pre-op stage. I honestly feel like I got great care and had a wonderful experience...all while saving me about $16K out-of-pocket. The hotel was clean and the staff extremely friendly. The drivers were great! The hospital is truly a hospital...though a small hospital.
I had more pain than the average person because of my existing pain conditions (RA./FMS) but they were able to help me out with that. For anyone getting the surgery, that first day may be a little tough because the drain they leave in pushes on your diaphragm. After your leak test the second day, they pull that baby out (weirdest feeling ever!) and things get so much better.
I met some friends on the recovery floor and we keep in contact about our ups and downs. It's been great having a support system made up of the people I went through this with. I am happy to answer any questions anyone may have. I can say 100% I am happy with MBC and have no regrets at all!!!
HW: 253
SW: 248
CW: 226
GW: 140

My surgery went really well and I am now two weeks post-op. MBC is definitely a business and the number of surgeries they do a day is a bit staggering. However, the doctors and surgeons were knowledgeable and professional. I am just starting my soft food stage and am down 22 pounds from my pre-op stage. I honestly feel like I got great care and had a wonderful experience...all while saving me about $16K out-of-pocket. The hotel was clean and the staff extremely friendly. The drivers were great! The hospital is truly a hospital...though a small hospital.
I had more pain than the average person because of my existing pain conditions (RA./FMS) but they were able to help me out with that. For anyone getting the surgery, that first day may be a little tough because the drain they leave in pushes on your diaphragm. After your leak test the second day, they pull that baby out (weirdest feeling ever!) and things get so much better.
I met some friends on the recovery floor and we keep in contact about our ups and downs. It's been great having a support system made up of the people I went through this with. I am happy to answer any questions anyone may have. I can say 100% I am happy with MBC and have no regrets at all!!!
HW: 253
SW: 248
CW: 226
GW: 140

I weigh 246 at 5’2” and have rheumatoid Arthritis. That amount of weight on my joints is extremely painful and coupled with fibromyalgia has made it very difficult to exercise. I have tried every diet under the sun and really feel this is my last option. Being heavy keeps me in severe pain. There is always more to every story than just the BMI. This isn’t an easy way out...we all have to learn a new way of eating and some form of exercise to get us healthy. Getting the surgery is a tool to help us. It makes me sad that anyone would make a blanket assumption and/or judgement without being in that person’s shoes. Good luck to everyone!

I’m scheduled for surgery on Thursday (April 5th) but my nutritionist has told me I am able to have as much Water at any time, provided I follow the 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after eating restriction. I truly was having anxiety about having to take shot glasses of water to make sure I didn’t get more than 4 oz in an hour. She said that is not the case at all and water cannot stretch your pouch. With the sugar cravings, I would definitely go back to Protein and veggies and you will notice the cravings let up, usually within the week for me. Sugar cravings are also a symptom of Fibromyalgia so, at one time, I was totally confused as to why I was craving sugars. I can’t have any sugar at all or it will trigger the cravings and I can binge like a crazy woman! Good luck!!

While I am current here and had my surgery yesterday, just wanted to pipe in and say it’s a great place! The only complaint I’ve had at all is the day time MA’s delay response in need for pain medication but maybe there is a procedure I don’t know about. Other than that, this has been a completely wonderful experience!!!

While I am current here and had my surgery yesterday, just wanted to pipe in and say it’s a great place! The only complaint I’ve had at all is the day time MA’s delay response in need for pain medication but maybe there is a procedure I don’t know about. Other than that, this has been a completely wonderful experience!!!

As a self-pay, I elected to have my surgery done through Mexico Bariatric Center in Tijuana. I arrived yesterday where a driver picked me up to take me to the hospital for pre-ops where they took blood, gave me an EKG and finished up paperwork. Then another driver took me to the hotel. Everyone has been so nice, knowledgeable and professional!!! I leave in an hour as I have to be at the hospital at 6AM, again a driver will take me from the hotel to the hospital. I am feeling so many things right now...grateful for this opportunity to repair my health yet very anxious as is to be expected with someone who has been treated for anxiety disorder for years. I think anyone would be a bit nervous but I feel confident in the doctors here and I truly believe I can use this took as intended to help me reduce my weight therefore reducing the pressure causing pain on my arthritic joints. Now, if I end up being a totes hottie in the process, can’t say I would mind! love to all and thank you for all of you support!!!

As a self-pay, I elected to have my surgery done through Mexico Bariatric Center in Tijuana. I arrived yesterday where a driver picked me up to take me to the hospital for pre-ops where they took blood, gave me an EKG and finished up paperwork. Then another driver took me to the hotel. Everyone has been so nice, knowledgeable and professional!!! I leave in an hour as I have to be at the hospital at 6AM, again a driver will take me from the hotel to the hospital. I am feeling so many things right now...grateful for this opportunity to repair my health yet very anxious as is to be expected with someone who has been treated for anxiety disorder for years. I think anyone would be a bit nervous but I feel confident in the doctors here and I truly believe I can use this took as intended to help me reduce my weight therefore reducing the pressure causing pain on my arthritic joints. Now, if I end up being a totes hottie in the process, can’t say I would mind! love to all and thank you for all of you support!!!

I will hit my two year mark in a month and can say sobriety is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself to date. Next is WLS on Thursday. With sobriety there will be good days and bad but always remember that booze never makes anything better in the end. Praying for you! If you ever need support, please reach out.

I will hit my two year mark in a month and can say sobriety is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself to date. Next is WLS on Thursday. With sobriety there will be good days and bad but always remember that booze never makes anything better in the end. Praying for you! If you ever need support, please reach out.

Thanks again to everyone! What a difference sharing makes for the soul! I did call and set up a therapist appointment, once each for the next two weeks and we can go from there. My husband has a lot of issues but he had been going to therapy and stopped a little over a month ago. It’s not a miserable every day life but I feel the things he has said about my weight are plain cruel and abusive while he sees them as facts. I’m very grateful my daughter has not heard the things he has said to me. I never want her to feel the way I have felt over the years and recently in regards to my weight due to the things he has said. I’m on day 2 of my pre-op diet and truly feel good. I am excited and can’t wait for April 5th. With or without him, I know I will be successful with this and see an improvement in my health. And if I happen to look like a totes hottie at the end, so be it! The people in this forum, including each of you, are amazing and I’m am extremely grateful to have the support I need! I hope I have the opportunity to pay it forward. Have a great day everyone!

Thank you all so much for your comments and advice! This show of support has helped me more than I can say. Every person had something to say that I took to heart. Thanks for “listening” to me and being there when I so badly needed it. I am really looking forward to my journey towards a healthier life and all that entails both physically and psychologically.

I weigh 246 at 5’2” and have rheumatoid Arthritis. That amount of weight on my joints is extremely painful and coupled with fibromyalgia has made it very difficult to exercise. I have tried every diet under the sun and really feel this is my last option. Being heavy keeps me in severe pain. There is always more to every story than just the BMI. This isn’t an easy way out...we all have to learn a new way of eating and some form of exercise to get us healthy. Getting the surgery is a tool to help us. It makes me sad that anyone would make a blanket assumption and/or judgement without being in that person’s shoes. Good luck to everyone!

Best wishes and good luck!!!

I’m scheduled for April 5th in Mexico. I started my pre-op diet yesterday to allow for two full weeks on the diet and then two days for the liquid diet. Good luck to all and I hope we stay in touch as we all go through this amazing journey!

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Thank you all so much for your comments and advice! This show of support has helped me more than I can say. Every person had something to say that I took to heart. Thanks for “listening” to me and being there when I so badly needed it. I am really looking forward to my journey towards a healthier life and all that entails both physically and psychologically.

Just do what the doc and RD say. Follow the rules. Don't cheat even a little and get to your goal as quickly as possible!!!!! Make "Failure is NOT an Option!!!!" And ingrained word. Do NOT be the girl who never reaches goal. Seriously. Don't be that girl. ((hugs))

Creekimp - what you said all of it.
Years ago my (ex) husband bought me six outsize choc bars home from Switzerland. I ate them. Every last crumb and was sick with guilt over my lack of restraint.
When out with friends at that time he said to them...”she wonders why she’s fat - you should see how much chocolate she ate last week!” Didn’t mention who bought it. I curled up in shame.
It’s hard to be around this and hold on to the truth. But you’re doing a thing which is both brave and hard. It is not an easy way, it’s a tool, and there’s hard work ahead.
I’m just at the stage now where I’m hitting maintenance and with it a heap of new and painful challenges. But I have a therapist and friends and I’ll get there.
So will you.
Be the best you can be. That’s the lesson to teach your daughter xxx

Thanks again to everyone! What a difference sharing makes for the soul! I did call and set up a therapist appointment, once each for the next two weeks and we can go from there. My husband has a lot of issues but he had been going to therapy and stopped a little over a month ago. It’s not a miserable every day life but I feel the things he has said about my weight are plain cruel and abusive while he sees them as facts. I’m very grateful my daughter has not heard the things he has said to me. I never want her to feel the way I have felt over the years and recently in regards to my weight due to the things he has said. I’m on day 2 of my pre-op diet and truly feel good. I am excited and can’t wait for April 5th. With or without him, I know I will be successful with this and see an improvement in my health. And if I happen to look like a totes hottie at the end, so be it! The people in this forum, including each of you, are amazing and I’m am extremely grateful to have the support I need! I hope I have the opportunity to pay it forward. Have a great day everyone!

Statistically, 85% of people who have weight loss surgery get divorced within the first few years after surgery.
Someone here said their surgeon told them it makes a good marriage better, and a bad marriage worse.
How to put this eloquently?
Your husband sounds like an abusive jerk and you should have left him long ago. Why haven't you?
I think he's scared to death you'll succeed. Which is why he sabotages you and tries to make you feel like dirt.
Yes, his mental health issues are pitiable. But at this point he cares so little for your welfare he's trying to derail your efforts to take charge of your health due to his insecurity.
Your post is written by a downtrodden broken person who takes the blame for everything. I don't think that's who you are or who you want to be. It's who he's made you become.
Your daughter is watching. Every time he hurls caustic insults...she gets used to that being ok. It's not ok. And it's a terrible example. Do you want her to end up with a guy who treats her like that? Of course you don't.
Have the surgery. Stick to your plan.
Get rid of this jerk. Have a happy life with someone who respects you.
You're stronger than you think.

Your husband is a total tool. And he is using excuses to be mean. He has no idea how difficult this is to be obese, to diet and fail, to have to struggle with the impact of the weight and the attempts to lose the weight, no idea at all. AND when you are successful, he will not credit you with it, he will then say - 'the surgery did it, not you, you took the easy way out.' I can hear it now. He says he is saying these things because they are 'the truth' but he is also delivering that with malice and intentional pain. He needs counseling.
Stand firm, don't let him or anyone get in your way of this surgery or your goals. We support you here, come and vent all you want, and we will cheer you on and Celebrate your successes.

I too would say this. ((hugs)) Hurting from any kind of abuse SUCKS!!! Receiving hurt from the person you love and trust hurts even more.
But here's the deal. Become a warrior. Do it for yourself and your daughter and do it by yourself. Do NOT depend on him for any type of emotional support.
AND choose your timing. While he supports you, do EVERYTHING you need to do to get healthy and whole and do it quickly with all haste. Be the best forking wls patient evs. Lose the most weight, the most inches, get in the BEST shape of your life. Do it on HIS dime. Cuz you know victory and paybacks are a b***h!!!! Go to therapy (by yourself FOR yourself). Take advantage of EVERY tool offered to help you become victorious and a smoking hotty with a brick shi*house body!
Then review your reality once you've accomplished everything. If you can forgive this tool and move forward into the future with a new reality. Then meh, who am I to judge. But if it were me, I'd get healthy on his dime, then divorce his sorry ass and take half of his money to boot. I would get you and your daughter out of that toxic cesspool and start a new life that YOU define.
((hugs)) Remember, CHOOSE your timing and your battles. Don't keep making trips to the dry well. Don't show him your hand. You do YOU. Let him do him.