March is approx 1 week away. When are you being sleeved? Where (city/hospital) are you being sleeved? Who is Sleeving you into your new beginning?

Amanda Rae

I had my band in Mexico as well a few years ago. Honestly' date=' I just explained how the surgeons had more experience and how much better the care was there. Then I figure, its my body, my life...if they dont like it, too bad[/quote']

I too had so many people questioned going out of the country for surgery but when you explain to them how nice the facilities are and how well educated and experienced the doctors are they seem to learn a little bit about the misconception Of not going to Mexico... You will also learn who your true friends and supporters are with this as well... if they're not happy for me then I really don't care what they think because this is going to be a positive experience for me to matter what... My true friends and supporters know I am smart enough to make the right decision for me!!

My younger sister who is 10 years younger than me asked me " Why cant you just do sit ups" This comes from a 5'5 girl weighing 120 lbs, size 2 who can scarf an entire package of oreo's and lose weight. Haha, love her to death, wish I had her metabolism : )

okay... just wondering if anyone thinks as crazy as me... I have always had a very hard time losing weight, like next to impossible. I get these weird feelings that I'm gonna have surgery then not lose any weight... lol... I know it's extremely irrational thinking, but I can't help my run away thoughts... am I alone here???

okay... just wondering if anyone thinks as crazy as me... I have always had a very hard time losing weight, like next to impossible. I get these weird feelings that I'm gonna have surgery then not lose any weight... lol... I know it's extremely irrational thinking, but I can't help my run away thoughts... am I alone here???

Nope. Not alone.

Nope. Not alone.

well thank God! I know it's not rational to think like that, but it does run often through my mind.

March 4th

MiDoctors Hospital Tijuana MX

Dr. Elias Ortiz

well thank God! I know it's not rational to think like that' date=' but it does run often through my mind.[/quote']

I often have the same feeling. I mean, I've been doing a high protein diet for several weeks and then did 3 days of clear liquids because I was supposed to be sleeved last week until my plans were changed after a foot of snow canceled my flight at the last minute. Anyway, I was walking over 2 miles to work, doing shakes, no food, etc. and the scale wasn't moving. I kept thinking to myself of how in the world am I going to lose weight even with a smaller stomach! But then when my flight was canceled last minute, I induldged (A LOT) on Thursday (mostly because I felt so deprived for so long and angry about my change of plans) and then got right back on the shakes on Friday. Then the scale just dropped a couple of pounds. I think I may have "shocked" my system finally.

All in all, I still have those thoughts, but I figure I'm not really losing now, what would be the difference. Gotta give it that old college try, huh? But I just can't see it not working, logically, I guess.

I often have the same feeling. I mean' date=' I've been doing a high protein diet for several weeks and then did 3 days of clear liquids because I was supposed to be sleeved last week until my plans were changed after a foot of snow canceled my flight at the last minute. Anyway, I was walking over 2 miles to work, doing shakes, no food, etc. and the scale wasn't moving. I kept thinking to myself of how in the world am I going to lose weight even with a smaller stomach! But then when my flight was canceled last minute, I induldged (A LOT) on Thursday (mostly because I felt so deprived for so long and angry about my change of plans) and then got right back on the shakes on Friday. Then the scale just dropped a couple of pounds. I think I may have "shocked" my system finally.

All in all, I still have those thoughts, but I figure I'm not really losing now, what would be the difference. Gotta give it that old college try, huh? But I just can't see it not working, logically, I guess.[/quote']

I feel the same way.

okay... just wondering if anyone thinks as crazy as me... I have always had a very hard time losing weight, like next to impossible. I get these weird feelings that I'm gonna have surgery then not lose any weight... lol... I know it's extremely irrational thinking, but I can't help my run away thoughts... am I alone here???

Yup! Right there with ya and more so for me because I already have the lapband and I'm the same size as when I got it 4 years ago!!!!

March 4th

Dr. Kuhn

Dallas

I'm on day 8 of my 2 week full liquid preop diet. This is tough!

Yup! Right there with ya and more so for me because I already have the lapband and I'm the same size as when I got it 4 years ago!!!!

I'm right with you! I'm losing slowly on the liquid preop diet and I'm following it to a T! Down 8 lb in 7 days. I hear others are losing more on it. I hope it's not a sign of things to come.

March 20 Dr Ortiz Obesity Control Center, Tijuana, Mexico a girlfriend and I are going together. Nervous and excited

I'm also a bit nervous about flying home after surgery. I'm a bit of a baby!

March 20 Dr Ortiz Obesity Control Center' date=' Tijuana, Mexico a girlfriend and I are going together. Nervous and excited[/quote']

Are the two of you doing the surgery together? Or is she going for support?

Are the two of you doing the surgery together? Or is she going for support?

We are having surgery together. My mother and her daughter are coming for support.