31 Year Old VSG ________ LTVSG - Mexico

Hello Everyone. I am starting this post to help others because others helped me make my decision in this life changing process. I am schedule to be sleeved in 1 day. I am so nervous but there are so many people's reviews on Dr. Maytorena that eases my mind. I hope me starting this post will help others. Thank you to all the previous VSG people who have their story.

I have continuously gained over the last 10 years. I've tried Weight Watchers, prescription appetite suppressors, HCG, personal trainers . . . you name it. Plus I am a vegetarian. The weight seems to keep going up and not down. I stopped going places and hanging out because of how I look. I refuse to keep buying clothes every year as my weight keeps going up. I even had my thyroid check because my trainer couldn't understand why the weight was not coming off. Anyway that is a little on my background. I will add pictures later. I am 5'6 and currently 220 lbs - BMI 36. . . I guess this will be my starting weight since I only have 1 day to go.

I had my surgery on May 25, 2016 with Dr. Jorge Maytorena in Tijuana. Everything went pretty smooth. The only thing is me and another patient stayed in a very nice hotel with our own nurse because someone had to stay an extra night a the recovery house. It wasn't so bad though. The clinic was very busy though. Today is my first day back to work. Post Op Day 6. . . Trying to figure out when and what to eat is a little difficult, but I'm making due. I am still slightly sore were my incisions are. I'm still on this clear liquid diet. I've had soups with particles in the broth. Be careful with the juices you choose. The excess sugar comes out as liquid stools.

I am exactly 1 week post Op today. SW 215 CW 209. I'm down 6 pounds. I guess that is okay for the first week. I'm going to transition into phase 2 of the post op diet this week.