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Great luck to you Lizzy! I'll wave at you when I cross the border!

OMG! That totally rocks! :drool5: I hope i do as well after April 10!

LOL can a moderator delete this? I was thinking it was for those who WEIGHT more then, not needing to loose! :thumbup:

Can we get a group for the 400+ group? We have some very unique needs / concerns both pre and post-op!

I agree Tracy! I always try to eat healthy / organic, problem now is that when I pass by that horrible fast food place on a bad day I can eat an entire burger (or 2), then it starts that cycle of high glycemic cycling. I love the idea of the sleeve, that way when I fall off the wagon, I can't! But all other times in my life I eat heathly, whole wheat, high fiber, fresh fruit and veggies. I plan to stick to a "Fiber 35 diet" after weight loss, that seems the heathiest to me and my body seems to like it. Tracy (too.)

Included in These Fees are the Following: n Pre-operative testing: ? EKG (electrocardiogram) ? Chest x-ray ? Cardiologist Evaluation if required ? Anesthesiologist evaluation ? Complete blood chemistry test n Post-surgery chest x-ray n Hospital stay: 48 hours for lap band gastric banding 72 hours sleeve procedures; 4 days for RNY . n 2 night hotel stay for RNY (optional); 1 night before surgery for Gastric Sleeve and lap band patients. n Surgical Team n Anesthesiologist n Operating Room privileges n Lap band Implant (when applicable) n Transportation to and from the airport (for patient and 1 companion) n Free fills for the life (for the lap band system), but still a charge for the X-ray room

I'll be following you to Dr. Aceves April 10th! :biggrin0:!! Good luck!

I posted this somewhere else, so bear with me :001_smile:. All set up with Dr. Aceves in Mexicalli for April 10th! My tickets are purchased and my hotel reserved! Work is great, they are letting me fly down and back to San Diego on their dime! (I have a building I oversee in the SD area). I'm so excited! I have lost 8 lbs this week on Adkins, so I am hoping to lose a full 30 lbs before surgury to be safe. Anyone else traveling to Mexico in April? Tracy

Thanks! Do you know where you are going to go to get yours?

Can you do Jay Rob immediatly post-op? It is not a clear liquid.

Mine too Stacy!

My VGS surgery is schedualled for April 10th in Mexicalli with Dr. Aceves! I decided I wanted to do the pre-op diet longer then 14 days as he recommends. I have lost 8 lbs since starting on the induction phase of Adkins! With my prior weight loss on MEDifast (don't do it, it sucks), I have loast a total of 21 lbs in 6 months! Makes me feel much safer to go into the surgury. (My poor fatty liver :001_rolleyes:). I'm hoping to loose at least another 20 before surgury . Tracy

I was going to be going on March 20th, but setting the date that close gave me a panic attack! So I am going April 10th. Good luck!

It is amaving how great you can feel on Adkins. Though I noticed that I am MUCH more successful in avoiding cravings the with my first attemp, I believe due to my metformin and treatment for my PCOS. I plan to continue the low carb / adkins diet post-op, it seems to work within the guidelines that my MD gave me.

It's not dangerous, unless you follow your own version of it :001_tt2:. Many people fail to research it and try to simply eat high fat / high Protein with a 10 carb ice-cream bar. The diet calls for adding greens for Fiber and nutrition, also supplimental Vitamins, and restricting the amout of fat you eat (lean meats). Research it on the Adkins sight (google / bing Adkins), their is more to it then most people think. It does put you into acidosis as you have no carbs for quick energy and the body is breaking down fat and protein to burn. If you don't drink enough Water this stays in your system. No vitamins, you miss out on vital nutrients you normally get from grains.

:tongue_smilie: WooHoo. My surgury is set for April 10th with Dr Aceves. Their was a March 20th date open, but the instant panic attack I had with the time so close forced me to move the date out a little. I feel good about the decision. I started a strict Adkins diet for the last week and will continue till surgury. He is only asking for the 14 day pre-op, but with my BMI, I figured the longer the better! I noticed that I have had no carb cravings with this attempt at Adkins. I beleive my metformin is finally working on my PCOS and insulin resistance....

OK, this sucks :thumbup1: Wanted to get the best weight loss possible pre-op, so going on strict Adkins. Guess what showed up day 3, right side abdominal and left foot cramps. I'm sure other pre-opers have had this..... what worker? ( a banana a day just won't keep me less then 10 carbs a day!!! )

Thanks Tiffy!

I happened to see a post on another thread about one Sleever needings 24 oz of Fluid each am for her pills, got me thinking. I take a handfull of pills each morning, at least one is a horse pill. Anyone have advice on if I need to talk to my Doc about getting the pills in a crushable form? (which sucks because some of those taste H.O.R.R.I.B.L.E :scared0: if they just melt on my tounge a little). Tracy

Jilly, That is great to hear! My other surgeon was Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta. I don't have any concerns that made me think Dr. Aveves, more for a slightly cheaper price, easier to get back to if f/u needed, and that the docs check on you in the hospital. I have heard some great things about Dr. Joya from people in the Washington area, several of them RNs like me, so I didn't change my mind lightly. I was looking originally at OBC, but the nutritionalist Miranda required that I lose 75lbs before surgery, they will not do anything unless your BMI is 55 (?) or less. I did try to lose the weight on Medifast, but the soy in the drinks made me very ill feeling all the time. And if I could lose 75lbs by myself I would have already!:scared0: I must admit that OBC telling me I was to fat for WLS really messed with my head, as I was seeing it as my final option. I'm glad I researched more and found Dr. Joya and Dr. Aceves. Tracy

Anyone tried Jayrobb's whey or Egg White Protein drinks? Jayrobb.com: Jay Robb Whey Protein with Stevia and Natural Flavors. I was going to try the Hemp protein, but the protein to carb ration is inverted and if you do buy the one with high Fiber the protein count is only 9 / serving / 100+ Kcals. I have a long history of weird intolerences to different foods. :001_rolleyes: I got a sample of the Whey Protein Drink and I'm interested in the egg white protein. I try to go natural as much as my carb craving allows (evil evil fast food places). Anyone tried? Like/hate? T

thank you everyone for your support! I am very excited to schedual my surgery. The seminar in Seattle is the final step to make sure it's for me. I'll keep everyone posted!

Jilly, How are you doing now? I am getting ready to schedual my surgery (just need a coupld more things to by 100% sure). I am leaning heavily towards Dr. Aceves, I'd love to hear how your doing now! Tracy

I was going to go with Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta, he charges 10,000 for the VGS and $500 for insurance if you have complications while in PV. I have seen some good things on her about Dr. Aceves, anyone have a good or bad recommendation?

Anyone tried Hemp protein powders? I am intolerent to whey and Soy protein powders!