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A month and a half later
It's been 7 weeks to the day since my surgery and life is great. I have lost 37 pounds. I have energy, and I feel good. Good in a way that I haven't felt in a very long time. I can see the weightloss now. I can see definition in my cheek bones, my clothes are loose, I get compliments from loved ones, and most excitingly - I am complimenting myself.
How many of us are so cruel to ourselves when we look in the mirror, and when we step on the scale? I hated both. I avoided both. I look forward to these things now. The continual progress and changes.
I feel the surgery has given me a new outlook, one I didn't realize I so desperately needed.
Eating is definitely a challenge. It's a bit of a gamble as I introduce new things into my system. Soups are definitely still by best friend. The fatgirl mentality is still a battle - thinking I can eat more then I can - and puking it right back up. But I'm learning. And moving forward.
How many of us are so cruel to ourselves when we look in the mirror, and when we step on the scale? I hated both. I avoided both. I look forward to these things now. The continual progress and changes.
I feel the surgery has given me a new outlook, one I didn't realize I so desperately needed.
Eating is definitely a challenge. It's a bit of a gamble as I introduce new things into my system. Soups are definitely still by best friend. The fatgirl mentality is still a battle - thinking I can eat more then I can - and puking it right back up. But I'm learning. And moving forward.
My story starts like many others. I grew up...
My story starts like many others. I grew up chubby, did my teens with a little something extra, got hitched in 2010 with the much needed help of spanx and a tightly corseted dress and moved blissfully into marriage with a burger in my hand.
A big personality can help you a lot, it can also give the impression of confidence where it lacks. I have never felt comfortable in my own skin, but showing that weakness and sadness and being vocal in my struggle was not something I felt comfortable doing.
I had gotten to the point where I wasn't sleeping good, I was constantly tired, starving myself throughout the day and binging at night. My body was protesting and I knew I had to start to listen. At the same time - a friend had reached out and told me of her story and struggle and that she had heard great things about Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon in Tijiuana. I told her she was crazy - who goes to Mexico for surgery? She persisted, and after a lot of research and soul searching I filled out the forms and was approved to move forward with my gastric sleeve.
It wasn't a full month from the time I said yes to the day I had my surgery. October 15th was my 28th birthday and the start of my new life.
The first week after surgery has been challenging. The hospital in Tijuana was great, clean, and the nurses friendly and attentive. The language barrier was not ideal, but getting creative with hand motions helped solve some of the issues. Traveling home - sucked. Take a few extra days in the area if you are traveling.
I have been home for 5 days. On Thanksgiving Sunday I weighed 275lbs, this morning I weighed in at 258.6.
This liquids are fine but my mind tells me I want more, my body does not. It pukes it all up. So pleasant. I don't have any pain anymore, other then gas (that's been fun), and my tummy is healing up nicely. I have no regrets.
A big personality can help you a lot, it can also give the impression of confidence where it lacks. I have never felt comfortable in my own skin, but showing that weakness and sadness and being vocal in my struggle was not something I felt comfortable doing.
I had gotten to the point where I wasn't sleeping good, I was constantly tired, starving myself throughout the day and binging at night. My body was protesting and I knew I had to start to listen. At the same time - a friend had reached out and told me of her story and struggle and that she had heard great things about Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon in Tijiuana. I told her she was crazy - who goes to Mexico for surgery? She persisted, and after a lot of research and soul searching I filled out the forms and was approved to move forward with my gastric sleeve.
It wasn't a full month from the time I said yes to the day I had my surgery. October 15th was my 28th birthday and the start of my new life.
The first week after surgery has been challenging. The hospital in Tijuana was great, clean, and the nurses friendly and attentive. The language barrier was not ideal, but getting creative with hand motions helped solve some of the issues. Traveling home - sucked. Take a few extra days in the area if you are traveling.
I have been home for 5 days. On Thanksgiving Sunday I weighed 275lbs, this morning I weighed in at 258.6.
This liquids are fine but my mind tells me I want more, my body does not. It pukes it all up. So pleasant. I don't have any pain anymore, other then gas (that's been fun), and my tummy is healing up nicely. I have no regrets.
Provider Review
General Surgeon
Paseo de los Héroes #10999 Zona Río, Tijuana, Baja California