Hi my name is Yvette. I wanted to introduce myself to everyone on here in hopes of making new friends and sharing our experiences. In a few days I should be finalizing my surgery date to be done in Mexico. I would love to hear success stories, concerns any advice would be lovely. I am looking forward to starting a new life soon!!

Hi Yvette,

Don't know about the Mexico surgeries but some advice in general,

Learn to eat small meals and eat slowly. For the first couple of weeks you are on a liquid diet then mushy diet. I went to solid foods in week 2 and my doctor wasn't concerned as long as I could handle it. I just figured if I chewed 50 times it was equivalent to putting it into a blender.

I was, and many others, able to drive day after being released. Do take a stool softener as you reintroduce solids it may get rough. Try and drink the 8 cups of water a day and take your vitamins.

Anyway, I am Tom and live in Los Angeles and hope you have a successful procedure. I started June 2010 at 305 and through change of eating habits and exercise I dropped to 236 when I had surgery on August 4. I am now in my ninth week and at 195. Only 15 more to my goal of 180.

I feel great, got back to gym in week 3 took about 2 weeks to get normal 1 hour workout in and about 4 weeks to start getting my strength back that I had prior to surgery.

Looking forward to hearing about your journey.

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Welcome Yvette, so glad you found this forum, lots of wonderful and knowledgeable people. Good luck on your weight loss journey, I look forward to your updates!

Hello Yvette, congrats on your decision. Please go to my Blog and you can follow my Mexico surgery Journey. My ticker below tells the story. The sleeve is a great tool and will change your life.

Welcome to your new life! Come back here everyday for great advice. This site is like having a bariatric therapist. Congratulations!