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Mexico Bariatric Gastric Sleeve Surgery with Dr. illan - Mexico, MO
UPDATED FROM whitneyfarmer.2014
5 months post
6 months!!!!!! ahhhhhh!
whitneyfarmer.2014September 28, 2014
WORTH IT$4,600
It has been almost 6 months since I decided to change my life for the better. On April 1st, 2014, I decided to have the gastric sleeve surgery in Tijuana, Mexico. I have focused on my nutrition, changed my bad eating habits and stayed consistent with working out. I have officially disappeared a whole 76.6 lbs!! I've gone from a size 22 (barely fitting) jeans to a size 12, 44DD bra to 36DD, 3-4x shirts to large.
I'm 27 years old and and I have three kids. I've always been one of the younger moms in the stands because my step son is 11 years old. Other baseball & football moms that were almost twice my age could've kicked my butt at any athletic task. I hated stairs, my knees hurt, forget running, bending over to pick something up was out of the question. I was overweight and I felt like I was "old" and incapable.
Since I had the surgery,
I now play indoor soccer
I'm 27 years old and and I have three kids. I've always been one of the younger moms in the stands because my step son is 11 years old. Other baseball & football moms that were almost twice my age could've kicked my butt at any athletic task. I hated stairs, my knees hurt, forget running, bending over to pick something up was out of the question. I was overweight and I felt like I was "old" and incapable.
Since I had the surgery,
I now play indoor soccer
UPDATED FROM whitneyfarmer.2014
3 months post
photos 65.2 lbs gone forever- Mexico Gastric Sleeve
whitneyfarmer.2014July 24, 2014
My photos wouldn't attach for some reason to my most recent update.
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July 24, 2014
You look beautiful!! Fingers crossed I do well like you, my surgery is next week July 31st! Thank you for posting your reviews for people like me :)
August 4, 2014
Ccr, thank you! How did it go? How are you feeling? Did you have the surgery in Mexico?
August 4, 2014
No I did mine in Houston. Surgery was Thursday. Pain was an 8 just for the first few hours. After I was able to walk around a bit it helped. By that night my pain was 5 or so. Most of the pain was from gas and feeling bruised. As of today I feel really good, pain is a 1 if at all. I cannot believe how different I feel already from not having all the junky food in me! I am very tired even just waking around the house but I just nap a lot, it seems to help. Thank you for asking!!
July 24, 2014
65.2 wow! And it really shows!
August 3, 2014
Wow, you are beautiful, and thanks. The pricing varies between $4,500 to $7,000 for some of these doctors in Mexico. This doctor is also reasonable. Did you fly in from San Diego?
August 4, 2014
Hi! Yes! Super reasonable. I flew from dfw to San Diego. They picked me up from the airport and within 30 minutes, we were at the hotel with the coordinator :) one of the best decisions I've ever made for myself
August 3, 2014
You look amazing! And again, glad to see someone similar to me!!!! Taking control of our weight now before we our way out of control! You go girl!
August 4, 2014
Thank you Lauren! I felt like it was getting out of control. I was definitely heading down a very dangerous path :( I wouldn't ever consider changing my decision of having the surgery.
September 19, 2014
Yes walking does help a lot.
I'm 11days post op and I'm doing very good .
And yes the gas plays a big part of the pain.but gas-x strips u put on your
tongue. Was my best friend. Good luck.I started at 279-surgery date I was at 255 now I haven't weighed in yet after surgery
UPDATED FROM whitneyfarmer.2014
3 months post
that time if the month
whitneyfarmer.2014July 24, 2014
I've noticed I'm hitting a stall the week I have my period. I had a nightmare the other night, about my sleeve, but awoke to find that I was, if course, perfectly fine. :)
I am now 65.2 lbs down. I'm losing .5-1.2 lbs per day until I started my period today. I've been taking one water pill per week. I'm going to take another tonight because I feel bloated. I drink a ruin off water though, so I'm not worried about getting enough in. I bought a bunch of snack foods to help when leaving the house. Some are a little high in carbs, but I eat more carbs than this when I bring nothing with me.
I've got some photos from this week :)
I am now 65.2 lbs down. I'm losing .5-1.2 lbs per day until I started my period today. I've been taking one water pill per week. I'm going to take another tonight because I feel bloated. I drink a ruin off water though, so I'm not worried about getting enough in. I bought a bunch of snack foods to help when leaving the house. Some are a little high in carbs, but I eat more carbs than this when I bring nothing with me.
I've got some photos from this week :)
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