Hello everyone! My name is Janet and I am new here. Just started my 2 week prepping diet this am. Surgery is on the 14th of June in Mexico and I’m having the sleeve done. Any important information y’all have gleaned from your own experience to pass on Would be helpful.
CW 254 GW 140-150. I’m 5’7

Hello and welcome. And congratulations on your surgery date. The main piece of advice I have to give is not to compare yourself to others. We are all here to cheer you on but your journey will be your own.

Hello everyone is diffrent and take to it differently just take one step at a time make sure you walk to relief the gas and you get your fluids and protien if you sip bit by bit you should get some protein and water down

10 hours ago, nursejanet95 said:

Hello everyone! My name is Janet and I am new here. Just started my 2 week prepping diet this am. Surgery is on the 14th of June in Mexico and I’m having the sleeve done. Any important information y’all have gleaned from your own experience to pass on Would be helpful.
CW 254 GW 140-150. I’m 5’7

Hi and congratulations in advance!
The only things I can suggest for early post op is to avoid weighing yourself too often (can cause anxiety and disappointment) and never compare yourself to anyone else, ever.

Hello everyone! My name is Janet and I am new here. Just started my 2 week prepping diet this am. Surgery is on the 14th of June in Mexico and I’m having the sleeve done. Any important information y’all have gleaned from your own experience to pass on Would be helpful.
CW 254 GW 140-150. I’m 5’7

keep us updated when you have your surgery ! Congratulations!!!!!

Thank you everyone! I’m so nervous and excited!! Ready for the next stage in my life!!!

Hello everyone! My name is Janet and I am new here. Just started my 2 week prepping diet this am. Surgery is on the 14th of June in Mexico and I’m having the sleeve done. Any important information y’all have gleaned from your own experience to pass on Would be helpful.
CW 254 GW 140-150. I’m 5’7

Hi Janet I've been rescheduled twice already due to covid cases my 3rd scheduled date is the 27th of June and I think I've now become immune to the excitement and enxiety of the "big day" lol
I'm now just in waiting mode to see if it will happen on the proposed day[emoji4]
Sending you lots of luck and hugs for your surgery day[emoji847][emoji847][emoji847]

I’m sorry it has been rescheduled. I guess that’s another reason to go to Mexico. I am an RN and work for a major hospital group…in home health. If I worked for the hospital, they would cover 100%. Since I do home health….they have no bariatric rider so I have to pay cash. I never thought that I would get this far with it. I realize I’ve been on my high protein low carb diet just 24 hours, but not once did I stop and get a Pepsi or food. I took PB and celery, ate tuna and yogurt throughout the day. The hardest part will be spaghetti and potatoes. I love my pasta but that’s what has me at 254 pounds. We can all do this. Best of luck to you and keep me updated!

12 hours ago, nursejanet95 said:

I’m sorry it has been rescheduled. I guess that’s another reason to go to Mexico. I am an RN and work for a major hospital group…in home health. If I worked for the hospital, they would cover 100%. Since I do home health….they have no bariatric rider so I have to pay cash. I never thought that I would get this far with it. I realize I’ve been on my high Protein low carb diet just 24 hours, but not once did I stop and get a Pepsi or food. I took PB and celery, ate tuna and yogurt throughout the day. The hardest part will be spaghetti and potatoes. I love my Pasta but that’s what has me at 254 pounds. We can all do this. Best of luck to you and keep me updated!

Hi Janet,

Unfortunately here in Australia if you select to go on the public health systems elective surgery waiting list its free! BUT you have to be willing to wait 4/5 years. I waited 5 years and just when my name came up, bang! covid hit the scene, so had another 2 and half years added to the wait time,you can imagine my excitement risen so high and then comes crashing down twice.

I'm too a pasta person and pataoes oh my lol but my number one go-to had always been crusty bread and butter on top with coffee lol hence why I reached my peak at 240lbs lol Well it's never too late for anything I'm still grateful for our public health system for providing free surgeries for it's citizens (although it's a fair wait lol)

Thank you ?

And best of luck to you too??

Edited May 31, 20224 yr by Merill

Congrats and welcome! I also had surgery in Mexico (9/21/21) and had a wonderful experience! As others have said - trust the process - don't compare your journey to others - give yourself LOTS of grace and patience. All very valid, valuable pieces of advice. I would also add, find some community! Either here, or if your surgeon has a group of some kind, or some other place (I'm a member of BariNation and freaking LOVE it). Finding a support system is SO important. This is a life long process, you will be a bariatric patient for the rest of your life, so preparing your heart, mind, and body are really important. If you aren't already, maybe consider getting into some counseling to help with the mental & emotional pieces as well. It can be overwhelming at first, but YOU GOT THIS!

Congratulations and welcome! The best advice I can give is to be ready to get up and walk after surgery, use a heating pad for any gas pains (helped tremendously for me), and definitely find a brand of protein shakes/powder you like. My personal favorites are the Premier Protein brand ( regular chocolate is my favorite) and the vegan OWYN brand (a little pricey but doesnt have that protein after taste).