~Donna~

Thanks Shangefan..... She should be better as soon as she gets the antibiotics in her system. Her daughter had the surgery the same day and she is down 60 pounds and is doing great.

My friend had her surgery with Dr. Almanza 10 weeks ago and she is down 35 pounds. She has felt like crap for the past 4 to 5 weeks. I told her she may be dehydrated but she wouldn't go to the dr. Well she got really bad and went this morning and it turns out she was severly dehydrated and had a kidney infection. We have to be very careful to get our fluids in. She says she couldn't drink water that is made her sicker, but then would have a beer or 2 or 3. I think alot of these horror stories come from stories like this one. Just sayin....

3 DAYS OF LAXATIVES!!!! OMG... MY POOR BUTT. LOL wkeller & lovingmeforever that is awesome on your wieght loss, I'll bet you feel like a new person wkeller!! I can't wait to get on the losing side.

From what she sent me it was 3 days for a bmi lower than 40 and I think I am at 37. I'm going to try to attach it here and you can tell me if it's the same thing you got. Bariatric Surgery Pre-Op Diet and Instructions Congratulations and thank you for choosing Mt Zion Medical for your Bariatric Surgery! Please print out a copy of this and bring it with you as it includes important phone numbers and information you will need to have handy. 
 One week prior to surgery: Please stop taking any blood thinners, aspirin, and/or vitamins that you normally take (doctor prescribed medicines are fine – if you are not sure, please call us). If you are bringing a guest with you, please let us know in advance so that we can make sure there is room in the van at time of pick-up and a bed at the recovery house for them. If you are bringing a guest and the recovery house is full with patients, we will help them make arrangements to stay at the Marriott (the rate is about $85 US a night).
 Three days prior to surgery: Please take a laxative (1 laxative, 1 time, 3 days before surgery). This will help with the surgical gas and constipation that comes with surgery. You will need to be on a liquid ONLY diet. You may have broth, Jell-O, yogurt, sugar-free juice, any clear liquid, Boost, or Slim-Fast. NO SOLIDS of any kind. . This is the recommended pre-op diet for those with a BMI of 40 or below. PLEASE NOTE: A higher BMI requires a liquid diet 5-7 days prior to surgery.
 Packing for your trip: Make sure you have your Passport to cross the border. Please bring your receipts of payment and your certified cashier's check made out to Jorge Fernandez if you have a balance. If we have made other payment arrangements with you, please make sure they are in order before heading to San Diego. Please bring and wear loose fitting clothing so you are comfortable. Often you will be bruised and swollen after your procedure. You will also want to bring some GasX STRIPS (not pills or chewables) with you. If you will want to do any shopping, cash works better than credit cards with the local vendors.
 Night prior to surgery (many of you will be staying in San Diego at your expense): NOTHING to eat or drink after midnight The Hampton Inn is a great option for your stay in San Diego. Our clients use them on a regular basis and are aware of your special needs. They can be reached at: 619-233-8408 or 800-426-7866. Let them know that your stay is for Weight Loss Services (Corporate ID Number # 0002723395). This will get you a room for $89.00 a night plus tax. You can call for their complimentary shuttle once you’ve gotten your baggage at the airport: 1- 619-233-8408. Upon check- in arrange for your morning shuttle back to the San Diego airport. Morning of surgery: Please be outside of JET BLUE Terminal 2 at 9:00 This is where you will be picked up. Once you arrive, please call Melissa @ 866-310-4625 She will alert the driver once everyone has arrived. If you run into any problems, please call us immediately. Additional Information: 
There is a landline telephone with a US number (1-727-232-0619) at the guest house for you to use and for your friends and family to reach you during your recovery. There is also a laptop and free Wi-Fi for you to use while at the house. 

Please know that we will be here for you before, during your stay, and after your surgery to answer any questions or concerns you may have. We want your stay to be a happy, healthy one, so please let us know if there are any problems or issues and we will do my best to resolve them.
 
In closing, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail with any questions or concerns that might come up between now and your scheduled procedure.
 
IMPORTANT NUMBERS TO HAVE ON HAND:
 Melissa Bracker 1-866-310-4625
Louise Johnson 1-866-806-4286
Guest House 1-727-232-0619 Hampton Inn Airport Shuttle/ Reservations 1-619-233-8408

From what Melissa sent me I only have 3 days of liquids. Is she the one you talked to?

Welcome Skinnysmurf!!!!

3 Weeks today!!!!!

I've read nothing but good and have 2 friends that have been there with him and they are doing great. I can't wait to go!!!

LOL that is hilarious. I am having an extra procedure done so they are wanting me to stay at the house the whole time since there is a nurse there 24/7. I told them that my mother would be with me and Melissa said that was fine they would have a bed for her too. So I thought that was cool. I'm so ready to go!!!! 23 days and counting.

Johanna, that is so awesome to hear. I have just over three weeks and I'm starting to get nervous. Did you stay in the recovery house? I've heard that everyone is awesome it's just crowded at times.

I'm so excited for you and the family. I wish I had someone close to me having the surgery also. I am having mine with Dr. Almanza on July 9th. Are him and Dr. Kelly from the same clinic or is he at the hospital?

I haven't had anything taken out but I have been having horrible breakouts, horrible periods and hot flashes. My Dr. says it is the change in my hormones due to the weight I have recently lost. She says it will level out when I get to a stable weight.

Congrats on your weight loss. I've been losing and I'm not sure how. I haven't been sleeved yet... July 9th is my day. I'm so ready for my hormones to get under control.

My Dr. told me the same thing. Good luck

Mine seems to be working now. Someone must have read your post and fixed it.

Congratulations on your weight loss!!!! My ticker is messed up too and I can't edit it. Hummm

YOU GO GURL!!! YOU ARE ROCKING IT!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!

How exciting!!! Good luck and have a safe trip. Keep us posted

That is so awesome!!! I'm schelduled with Dr. Almanza for July 9th and I hope I do that good. It's exciting to here positive stories. Please keep us posted on your recovery.

Woo Hoo!!!! we only have 28 more days!!!

Good Luck!!! Cant wait to hear success stories.

Im sorry I was typing on my phone it's dcoyle1224@aol.com. thanks again

I would love it also!!!! dcoyle1223@aol.com

Thank you, this site has helped me sooo much. Reading posts like yours is so inspirational.

I love reading posts like yours. I don't respond alot just alot of reading. I will be sleeved by Dr. Almanza on July 9th in TJ and it just doesn't seem real yet. I was first told that my insurance would cover the sleeve and done all the appointments to have it done and when it was time to schedule the surgery the insurance came back and said it was an exclusion on my policy. I felt so crushed... to be so close and then nothing. I had felt the whole time that it was too good to be true and then it was. I would have never considered Mexico, I was just like everyone else, when you hear Mexico you automatically think Dangerous, Unsterile ect..... Then a friend of mine and her daughter went and came back and said they would do in again in a second. They are 2 months out now and are doing great. I started reading this forum and felt so much more at ease. I feel like I have no worries at all. I'm just ready to do it!!!! I guess I still have that feeling that it is too good to be true. I recieved my passport in the mail about a week ago, I purchased my plane tickets and I will be calling and paying my deposit today. It should seem real but it really doesn't yet. Did you feel this way, am I just being silly?