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When I was there I met a lady who had to go to OR again to have a few staples loosened as it seems they were too tight at the entrance of the stomach. It was not a complication but something that could make her transition to solids a bit more uncomfortable. Dr. Kelly had it done without any additional costs and she was very happy with his professionalism, honesty and care. What I was told was that if the complication relates to the surgery they will take care of you at no additional cost. You can give them a call and ask these questions, put some case scenarios and see what they say. In my experience, they honor their words and it does not even have to be in writing. As for checking complications, I think there is no registry for this. What you can do is to check his credentials as a certified bariatric surgeon both in Mexico and USA. I did that and was satisfied with the results. I do not have the links here now but I got them from wasabubblebutt blog. You can do a search for her name here and go from there. I am sure you will be very satisfied.

I will be back to work next week and I really did not want to get into details of my surgery. I know people will ask and I do not feel comfortable just dismissing them but I do not want people saying things like " removed part of the stomach" (it still shocks me). Any sugestions on how to briefly answer without being rude and without extending the conversation? Any suggestions will be appreciated.

My goal is 22 maximum. But I will be happy if I get to a normal 24.

At 2 days out I only had crushed ice, not even water.

Hi everyone I am curious to know how long it takes for the internal swelling disapear. I am 10 days post-op and 16lbs healthier . I look thinner and my belly looks smaller however when I tried to wear a pant that was fitting normally before surgery I noticed it is a bit tight at the waist, the rest is loose. I was surprised by it? I am not constipated so I am guessing it is internal swelling. Did it happen to any of you? How long for the waist to start getting smaller?

Interesting!!! I wonder what makes it swollen for so long. Maybe the huge drain hurt some areas inside the belly?

I was reading some research that concludes that after 300 surgeries the risk of complications directly related to the surgery (leaks, perforations, too small or too large, etc) and errors reduces to almost none. According to the research, after 500 surgeries, there is no diference between those with 500 and those with 2000+ surgeries in therms of complications and errors. This is what I like about the certified bariatric surgeons in Mexico, they are doing 2-4 surgeries per day.

By day 4 I bought those larger band aids and it gave me a huge allergic reaction. I stopped using them, took medication for alergie but I still have the outine of the bandaids in my skin completely swollen and red and it itches a lot. I am now using a allergy cream to help with it.

I am trying to educate myself to have my meals at regular hours. So I have my soup/broth at lunch and dinner. Milk with protein for breakfast and a bit of coffee after. For snacks mid morning, mid afternoon I have yogurt, protein dink, etc. Water and juice all the time between these meals an snacks. It seems to be working well ans it allows me to have meals with the family. For one second it is hard to see them having a nice full meal while I am having my broth... but it is just one second, then the craving is gone.

Hi Viccky I still did not start these foods, I am still in full liquids. The only creamy thing I am having is yogurt but I add a bit of protein drink to it to make it less creamy. Yesterday I made my soup a bit ticker by adding potato and carrots (mussed) and I felt stuffed for about 2 hours, very uncomfortable. By the way, It would be nice if you added a ticker and signature with info about weight, surgery date, etc so it puts the questions in context and people have more info before answering. Take care

Hi I went through the same worries and it was hard to leave my kids. I decided that I would be better by going alone and having my husband with them otherwise I would be too worried about them. I missed them a lot but I had the laptop and could see and talk to them twice a day, kiss goodnight and pray before they went to bed. They were just fine with that. They had a calendar in the fridge and they placed stickers there everytime they wanted moms hugs or kisses so could give them all the misses hugs and kisses when I came back (and the gifts too, LOL). When I returned I realized that the time away to rest and recover was actually very important and in the 2 first days after my return I was a bit bothered by the noise and constant calls for attention. Take the time away to speed up your recovery, it will be worth it.

Fantastic!!! Congrats!!! Why dont you add a ticker? It is nice to see the movement in the ticker as the ponds are melt away.

Seems a lot like the gall bladder attacks I had before having it removed. I would check with the doctor b/c it seems too intense for gas pains.

That is really long!!!! I think in the initial question she mentioned 15 hours and there was a suggestion to break the trip in 2 days as I did so she could sleep in a hotel before the next flight. Business class is also a very good suggestion since she would have a more comfortable place and legs up. But by all means it is a long flight. Thanks

That is really long!!!! I think in the initial question she mentioned 9 hours and there was a suggestion to break the trip in 2 days as I did so she could sleep in a hotel before the next flight. Business class is also a very good suggestion since she would have a more comfortable place and legs up. Thanks

I got all the post-op info in writing and info on signs of serious complications (Tachicardia? Very low blood pressure? Rush to ER). My family doctor agreed to see me at 1 week and run some tests at 1, 3, 6, 12 months but if the tests show anything wrong I will not be able to go back to Mexico and will have to be seen here. Thanks

I am just curious about these diet stages. They seem to be different of what I have here: 1)clear liquids 2) full liquids 3) pureed 4) soft 5) solids Would you give a quick description of your diet stages? Thanks

I love the way you write. Good to know you are going well.

There are many good doctors in Mexico. Dr. Rod is also well known. The only think I would completely refuse was to go to the strip mall clinic that one the doctors works on. If Dr. Rod is in a hospital than it will be fine. :DHowever, if he is more expensive, maybe it will not be a problems to loose the deposit and just book with another doctor. Dr. kelly was able to accommodate me in the "last minute" as i already had tickets, vacations, etc. Give it a try. If you want call his assistant directly, her name is Thrish and the advantage of her on any facilitator is that she will be there for you when you need it. Her phone is 619 955 6771

Mine who was completely against the surgery is also being extra kind. I thought of making a little sarcasm about it but then decided to just respond to his kindness with kindness. So he came home yesterday and I had a nice dinner for him and the girls ready to be served. They were all so happy. Just enjoy and do the same for him. Maybe something special that he enjoys and that you have not done in a long time specially for him.

Cheers to the new healthy you!

I just came from there (VSG). Everything will be fine. You will be surprised as to how fast you will stat to feel better. The first 2 days are uncomfortable but nothing that you cannot manage, especially with your wife at your side. If you feel that you are too anxious, ask them for a little benzo. It worked wonders with me. Calming vibes going your way. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Just an update on the long haul question. Please see my post above to understand this. I ended up missing my flight on the 12/02, at 1pm. Next flight was at 22:30 (4.5h to Washington + 2 hours wait + 1 hour to Toronto) . I had to stay in the airport all day and then took this flight. Apart from the boredom and normal fatigue that anyone would have in similar circunstances, I was just fine. No additional symptoms. I tried to walk in the airport every hour fro 15 minutes. I "walked in place" by my seat in the place twice for 15 minutes to prevent blood cloth as i did not a compression stocking. I brought some chicken broth, juice, Water, pain med (just in case), gasex. Everything was fine. I was in my day 5 after surgery. I made sure I had a good rest/sleep after getting home but I was absolutely fine during the whole time.

I am on a B Complex with extra B 12 subingual that I already ha before surgery. It is very good. I will soon start Ester C and calcium that I also took before surgery.

I would get it checked even if it was just an one time event.