Good luck on your decision and your journey.

I didn't read all of the comments but read most. Congratulations for coming this far it is a HUGE step!! for the person who said it was a "short cut" obviously has no idea what he is talking about....

I also flew to mexico and had my surgery same day and I was to be on a 3 day pre op diet and technically being that I had gotten there and they asked if I wanted surgery done that night I explained...

Thank you all so much. It is so frustrating especially when I know im eating the right things still and following the diet to a T. I am thinking of hiding my scale but it has become an obsession to...

Hello, I am almost 8 weeks post op from getting sleeved and I have not lost any weight in two weeks. Is this normal??? how do I get passed this plateau???? I am still eating the right things but do...

I'm on shakes phase can I add this to my shakes for flavor ??? Crazy I've been wanting peanut butter too.

I wanna try this pb2 where can I get some.

Awesome !!!! I'm one week post op and I'm starting to feel better about myself. Getting my surgery in Mexico was the best decision I've made in a long time about my health. All the staff were...

Again thanks everyone. I got my answer from someone who had surgery same day as me.

Your drain is taken out the day before you leave Mexico. And I did contact agency but as I stated the post op instructions they give does not say when protein shakes can be started. They told me...

That is why I asked for help from someone who had the same doctor as me as each doctor has different post op diets. Clear liquids for first week then protein shakes. I finally got a hold of someone....

Thanks !!!! I wanted to follow my doctors instructions to the T. I finally got a hold of someone who had surgery same date as me and I can start today !!!! Thanks again !!!!

I remember being told 2nd or 3rd week but I was too excited to get my drain out that information slipped my mind.

Today I am exactly one week post op. I had Dr Almanaza. I did receive post op instructions but no where does it say when I can start protein shakes. Does anyone who had Dr Almanza willing to help...

Awesome !!! I just had my surgery with Dr Almanza Wednesday and he and his staff were amazing can't wait to get to where you are now. Congratulations!!!!

yeah everyones diets are different... depending on weight and health issues I guess...
mine I cant have anything other than clear liquids last two days :( .......I have lost 6-7 lbs this pre op...

message the people on weight loss agents and ask them to confirm your pre op diet..... they answer me almost immediately with all my crazy 100's of questions...

I agree just follow the doctors orders

Everyone's diet is different. It's based on weight I believe. Mine says I can have lean meats too, smoothies with fruits (seedless) and as much veggies as I want and 3 days before surgery to take a...

I have surgery 3/3 too with dr Velazquez.

this is the list they sent me as well... someone told me to also take some Imodium as you could have diarrhea on the flight home. Also some crystal light sugarless flavor stuff to add to water if you...

Awesome!!! I am new to the group too I have my surgery scheduled with Dr. Velazquez on March 3rd, 2016.

my doctor here would of told me if I had a hiatal hernia correct??? I was scheduled for surgery here for next week but was not approved as of yesterday

I was actually scheduled here in the states to have my surgery for next week but insurance did not approve last minute and my date was cancelled.. what is a hiatal hernia??? Thank you

I just scheduled my surgery date for March 3rd with Dr. Velazquez.... any information or updates from yall with upcoming surgery dates would be helpful.