Hey everyone! I'm Erin from Illinois! I'm scheduled for surgery in 2 days and have been on my liquid diet for 6 days! I'm excited to get the ball rolling and done with surgery!

I'm the momma of 5 girls(first two are twins)and have tried to lose weight with every diet! I've been more successful at educating myself than I have been at permanent weight loss. (HW:262, SW:228, CW:222)

I'm one of the patients who chose to go to Mexico for surgery so we fly out tomorrow. My husband is going with me. I've chosen a great doctor and am quite secure in the idea that everything is going to be great!

So here we go! If you're having surgery close to the same time I'd love to keep in touch!

Erin - 35 - illinois

HW:262

SW: 228

CW:222

Surgery date - 6/22/16

Hi Erin. Welcome!

You are on your way to great things.

I know the feeling of wanting to get to surgery already.

I did great in the months leading up to surgery and was even an excited ball of energy until they wheeled me into the OR. Everything went fine and then I woke up. That was a weird experience. My first. But I got over it pretty quick.

I'm a couple weeks out and I keep losing weight. I am feeling as good as someone on a full liquid diet can feel. After week one I felt back to normal.

Read my journey. I have a feeling we will have a lot to share.

So glad you're here. Midwest is the best.(MN)

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Thanks so much for the note of encouragement! I'm gonna search for your journey!

Erin - 35 - illinois

HW:262

SW: 228

CW:222

Surgery date - 6/22/16

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Today is the day! Good luck!!!

Keep us posted.

HW 10.30.15 - 281.5

SW 6.1.16 - 245.7

CW 229.6

Age 38, Height 5' 8.5"

Edited June 22, 201610 yr by Sleeve it to Beaver

Surgery went great! I'm recovering in my room now! I've been up and walking quite a bit! Thanks everyone!

Erin - 35 - illinois

HW:262

SW: 228

CW:222

Surgery date - 6/22/16

Today I leave the hospital. I feel about 95% back to myself! I'm not hungry and have been sucking on ice chips. Today ill begin my liquid diet after my swallow test. I expect it to go quite well as they've already done a swallow test in the OR. So far so good. I haven't hit any emotional walls yet and I'm glad my husband was with me to support my journey. Yay! Onward and upwards

Erin - 35 - illinois

HW:262

SW: 228

CW:220

Surgery date - 6/22/16

Sounds like you are doing well. Glad to hear it! Keep the spirits up and the weight down!

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Best of luck!

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Please keep us posted. Mine is no the 7th in Mexico also. I'm definitely freaked out!

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Please keep us posted. Mine is no the 7th in Mexico also. I'm definitely freaked out!

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Best of luck to you. This entire journey is just that. Think good thoughts. Keep calm and sleeve on!

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I made it home and will sleep in my own bed! Yay! I feel great! Truly! I was able to keep up with my normal airport pace and my incision sites feel great! My doctor used stitches on the inside only so I won't even need to have those removed! And the skin is already back together nicely and looks great!

I know that there is trepidation regarding the safety of surgery in Tijuana. I felt it from all angles. My mom was worried, my friends concerned etc., but I can tell you that I never once felt like I was in an unsafe situation or uncared for. My patient care coordinator went out of his way to make sure we(both myself and my husband) had everything we needed. It really was much much easier than I ever imagined(and I totally thought the people saying it was easy were lying!)

Now onto learning how to use this new sexy stomach of mine. The post op diet gives my stomach a chance to heal as we introduce new types of foods(I'm on Clear liquids now). I'm not even a little bit hungry so I need to keep myself on a schedule to make sure I don't get dehydrated.

Please...if you have any questions ask away! I'm an open book and would be happy to do my best to answer!

Erin - 35 - illinois

HW:262

SW: 228

CW:220

Surgery date - 6/22/16

How are you feeling?

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I feel really good. Still working on sipping and learning about this new stomach. I went for a 1 mile walk yesterday and painted my bathroom. My incisions look great! One has a bit of a bruise left but it doesn't hurt.

Erin - 35 - illinois

HW:262

SW: 228

CW:220

Surgery date - 6/22/16

I feel really good. Still working on sipping and learning about this new stomach. I went for a 1 mile walk yesterday and painted my bathroom. My incisions look great! One has a bit of a bruise left but it doesn't hurt.

Erin - 35 - illinois

HW:262

SW: 228

CW:220

Surgery date - 6/22/16

You're doing awesome. Sounds like some good energy. Keep it up!

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My surgery is in 9 days. I'm definitely freaking out!!!

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