finally after all that running around I got a date. Im scheduled for January 20th, 2014 with Dr Koshy at St Lukes Hospital. Thats in NY. I was expecting a sooner date but he will be on vacation on December.

I am so glad to finally have my date. what about you guys? anyone else has a date for January?

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Oh yea. I totally have to have protein supplement. I have the premier protein shakes once a day with a bar at least. On days I workout I might have two shakes - I heard it's good to drink one post workout... But a shake can give me anywhere from 30-45g of protein. I have pb2 and sometimes I mix that with the protein powder and skim milk. 4 oz fish or chicken is like 20g or so... Greek Yogurt with granola, etc... So it managers to be around 80g.

I had my surgery on 1/6 the stall is going to happened now or later 4 everybody and I am down 85 from surgery weight and 115 from HW, and I workout 3 to 4 times a week, the key is protein and calories intake, take in more cals so you can burn more?

Thank you for the replies everyone, I appreciate the encouragement

Thank you for the replies everyone, I appreciate the encouragement

Oh yea. I totally have to have protein supplement. I have the premier protein shakes once a day with a bar at least. On days I workout I might have two shakes - I heard it's good to drink one post workout... But a shake can give me anywhere from 30-45g of protein. I have pb2 and sometimes I mix that with the protein powder and skim milk. 4 oz fish or chicken is like 20g or so... Greek Yogurt with granola, etc... So it managers to be around 80g.

Thanks for the info.

This is prob a dumb question and I really hope no one offended but...why are so many people going to Mexico for their surgery? Is it because insurance won't cover? Cause of BMI? Privacy?

This is prob a dumb question and I really hope no one offended but...why are so many people going to Mexico for their surgery? Is it because insurance won't cover? Cause of BMI? Privacy?

I thinks it's mostly self pay ppl. It's less expensive then staying in states. Self pay ppl either don't have Ins or their ins doesn't/won't cover the surg

Yes self pay, but when something goes wrong they r in the states looking stupid. Bcuz if the doctors in the states have to fix anything you r charged the same money as if you would have got the surgery done here in the states?

Yes self pay, but when something goes wrong they r in the states looking stupid. Bcuz if the doctors in the states have to fix anything you r charged the same money as if you would have got the surgery done here in the states?

If something goes wrong yes I'm sure the drs will charge you based on what went wrong. But the percentage of things that goes wrong are very low

I have learned in 1 case there was a sponge left inside someone, another case leaking real bad, another case no drain tube and stomach got a real bad infection bcuz of the fluid, and a couple of other cases just infections from deity tools used for surgery, so it's not that low to me? But good luck whoever gets it done their

I have learned in 1 case there was a sponge left inside someone, another case leaking real bad, another case no drain tube and stomach got a real bad infection bcuz of the fluid, and a couple of other cases just infections from deity tools used for surgery, so it's not that low to me? But good luck whoever gets it done their

There r cases but with the 100's of ppl I have met there has been maybe 1% with issues but they can happen anywhere for a number of reasons.

I am not here to convince nobody from doing nothing, but I wouldn't go out the state to do nothing that is so important to my life, I have insurance and always have, so I wouldn't have no reason to go there only on vacation

I am not here to convince nobody from doing nothing, but I wouldn't go out the state to do nothing that is so important to my life, I have insurance and always have, so I wouldn't have no reason to go there only on vacation

I went to Mexico for my surgery- I did my research, my dr was fantastic and I had one of the best hospital experiences of my life. I go back to my local hospital for follow up and they have no problem doing follow up, knowing my surgery was in Mexico. We aren't all lucky to have insurance that covers WLS. I couldn't afford $18,000 in cash at my local hospital.

Wondering how everyone from January is doing?? I'm down over 55lbs since surgery and 80 altogether. I still have 35-40 to goal. I can't exercise at all because I have back surgery coming up. My loss has been slow because of this.. but still am happy with my progress. I would have never lost and maybe gained while going through this. Especially while dealing with my mom's death. My sleeve has been great!

I'm down 60 pounds since surgery and 87 altogether. I'm not losing as fast as some, but I take a medication (Abilify) that is probably slowing things down. I go to the gym pretty much every other day, and I feel SOOOO much better than I did before surgery. My back rarely bothers me now, although I have several herniated disks in my lumbar region.

Thanks for reminding me to check in!