I've read mostly positive posts about Dr. Ortiz and OCC on this and other forums. A few people don't seem to like his "celebrity" status and I did find some older complaints about their bands. Anyone out there with bad experiences or complications with their sleeves from him?

Thanks everyone! I still have 19 more pounds to go from now until May 5. I had been doing the premier drinks but then was confused about the carbs. Happy to see you have used them!

Do I bring my vitamins with me when I go or is that unnecessary? Also when you all were doing pre op did you take more than one multi vitamin a day? (Kindle I saw your previous post on which vitamins/supplements you take ☺)

I apologize in advance if my questions have already been asked and answered somewhere in this post!

Thanks again!

Thanks everyone! I still have 19 more pounds to go from now until May 5. I had been doing the premier drinks but then was confused about the carbs. Happy to see you have used them!

Do I bring my vitamins with me when I go or is that unnecessary? Also when you all were doing pre op did you take more than one multi vitamin a day? (Kindle I saw your previous post on which vitamins/supplements you take ☺)

I apologize in advance if my questions have already been asked and answered somewhere in this post!

Thanks again!

As soon as I received my Vitaleph multivitamin before my pre-op diet started, I went ahead and started taking 3 a day as labeled. I did not bring my large vitamins with me to Mexico as I was told to stop taking some of them prior to surgery (make sure you email Dr. Jimenez about your current medications and vitamins and get his advise on when to stop them pre-op), I wasn't allowed anything by mouth the day of surgery, and I wasn't allowed to start swallowing larger pills again until 7 days post-op, when I was back home. IIRC, I only brought my birth control with me, since I was allowed to continue taking that straight through surgery.

Thanks everyone! I still have 19 more pounds to go from now until May 5. I had been doing the premier drinks but then was confused about the carbs. Happy to see you have used them!

Do I bring my vitamins with me when I go or is that unnecessary? Also when you all were doing pre op did you take more than one multi vitamin a day? (Kindle I saw your previous post on which vitamins/supplements you take ☺)

I apologize in advance if my questions have already been asked and answered somewhere in this post!

Thanks again!

As soon as I received my Vitaleph multivitamin before my pre-op diet started, I went ahead and started taking 3 a day as labeled. I did not bring my large vitamins with me to Mexico as I was told to stop taking some of them prior to surgery (make sure you email Dr. Jimenez about your current medications and vitamins and get his advise on when to stop them pre-op), I wasn't allowed anything by mouth the day of surgery, and I wasn't allowed to start swallowing larger pills again until 7 days post-op, when I was back home. IIRC, I only brought my birth control with me, since I was allowed to continue taking that straight through surgery.

Did you not take vitamins from surgery day to day 7?

Yep, I stopped vitamins day before surgery and restarted day 7. The nut will sit down with you and go over all of the postop diet instructions before surgery. They will send you home with a detailed, day to day diet plan including suggested foods for each stage as well as vitamin suggestions. I actually contacted the nutritionist and requested all of the postop diet instructions be sent to me ahead of time so I knew what to expect and I could shop and prepare accordingly. You could probably do the same.

Edited March 27, 201511 yr by Kindle

Just putting this out there....I have 2 cannisters of Vitaleph Chocolate never opened. Sell for $15 each and will mail to you. Also various Unjury protein packs. Let me know.

Yep, I stopped vitamins day before surgery and restarted day 7. The nut will sit down with you and go over all of the postop diet instructions before surgery. They will send you home with a detailed, day to day diet plan including suggested foods for each stage as well as vitamin suggestions. I actually contacted the nutritionist and requested all of the postop diet instructions be sent to me ahead of time so I knew what to expect and I could shop and prepare accordingly. You could probably do the same.

 

That's what I did as well. Got the instructions in advance so I could make some plans for what do do while I was traveling and once I got home. Lucia, the nutritionist I worked with, sat me down and gave me a little more info and answered all my questions the morning of my surgery as well. And to answer your original question, yes I just stopped vitamins until Day 7 post-op. The Vitaleph multivitamin can be broken open and mixed into shakes and yogurt, but doing so was SO GROSS, I only did it a couple of times.

This may have been asked already but what does the post op diet look like?

When I had it done in Dec 2013 this was my plan...

day 1-3 clear liquid

day 4-17 full liquid

day 18-27 pureed

day 28-40 soft food

day 41 + solid food except crunchy stuff like chips, nuts, seeds, grains, celery until 3 months.

(I actually had to progress slower than the recommended stages because I had such tight restriction)

Postop plan called for a minimum 64oz fluid/day and minimum 60g - 100g protein. There was also recommended vitamin doses, but I adjusted those based on my post labs.

When I had it done in Dec 2013 this was my plan...

day 1-3 clear liquid

day 4-17 full liquid

day 18-27 pureed

day 28-40 soft food

day 41 + solid food except crunchy stuff like chips, nuts, seeds, grains, celery until 3 months.

(I actually had to progress slower than the recommended stages because I had such tight restriction)

Postop plan called for a minimum 64oz fluid/day and minimum 60g - 100g protein. There was also recommended vitamin doses, but I adjusted those based on my post labs.

Ok I had no clue what it would be like

As of Nov 2014, the post-op plan was the same as what @@Kindle posted above.

Hello All,

Today is 15 days post off and I feel good. The weight is coming off fast....I love it. My highest weight was 308 lbs. My weight at the time of surgery was 286 lbs. My weight as of yesterday is 268 lbs for a grand total loss of 40 POUNDS!!!!!! Woohoo!!!!!!!! I have been going to the gym and walking on the treadmill. I also started weights today following my surgeons advice of lifting very light weights (he said that If I have to grunt to lift the weights, do not lift them). I was told that once i am 6 weeks post op, I can lift as much as I want. My eating habits have been challenging in that I am not taking in enough, but it is a learning process. My wife, having gone thru this already, is my coach and she don't play. Anyway....that's what's going on with me.

Kenneth

Great results Kenneth.. I starting my post op week 5... down 45 pounds... thanks for sharing your success story!!!

I had my surgery this morning. I had a large hernia they repaired as well. Been sleeping pretty much all day. Only complaint is gas and nausea which is normal. Dr ortiz and Martinez are awesome.

I had my surgery this morning. I had a large hernia they repaired as well. Been sleeping pretty much all day. Only complaint is gas and nausea which is normal. Dr ortiz and Martinez are awesome.

Welcome to the other side! Enjoy your stay in TJ, safe travels home and and happy healing!

I am 5 days post op started on full liquid diet. How much should I be eating soup wise? I ate about 4 tbsp for lunch but I maybe could have eaten more...idk. I have a lot of pain in my back when I eat and drink....not sure what it is. Any advice would be great