SunnyCox

When Omar came to visit today, the first thing he told me is that Cecy will be here in a few hours to put on my steri-strips. He told me to take a shower before she arrived. I didn't even have to ask him.

We had the swallow test today, and everything went well. We moved into the hotel today. It is beautiful. Things are going well for Jennifer and me. There is a third lady with us who was a band to sleeve revision. She is fine too. Dr. Kelly had one sleeve surgery today, and we had a chance to visit and talk with her family and provide them support as well.
The first day was really hard for me, but everything else went really well.

We had the swallow test today, and everything went well. We moved into the hotel today. It is beautiful. Things are going well for Jennifer and me. There is a third lady with us who was a band to sleeve revision. She is fine too. Dr. Kelly had one sleeve surgery today, and we had a chance to visit and talk with her family and provide them support as well.
The first day was really hard for me, but everything else went really well.

Just trying to help - there are many folks out there that have benefited from their insurance-mandated counseling. I found talking to a food counselor really helped me get the questions you asked answered, especially around willpower. For me, it came down to decisions as simple as having a cookie or not.
So should I be insulted that you don't appreciate my suggestion? Since it implies that there's something wrong with "seeing someone" and that's exactly what I did?
My point is that when you ask for people to help you on this forum, they are going to give you advice based on their personal experience. My advice is to talk to someone about your long-term concerns. That's based on my personal experience and not intended to be insulting, just as I'm sure you didn't mean to be insutling. Right?

I only brought a book bag as a carry on. Omar specifically said that I wouldn't be able to carry it back, and he asked if I had a roll on bag. I told him that my husband could carry both of our bags home.
I would weigh your carry on to see if it is too heavy to lift. If you are traveling alone, you could bring a carry on the rolls and ask someone on the plane to help you with it.

Jennifer and I are doing great. We have rooms right across the hall from each other. I had terrible gas pain the day of surgery, but I felt a lot of relief over night and hardly any pain 24 hours out from surgery (except for a general soreness). I think we have the swallow test tomorrow and will move to the hotel.
Since I am staying a few extra days, Omar said he would bring me to the hospital to meet and talk to people coming in next week.
Omar has been such a doll. His has taken my SO and Jennifer's daughter out for their meals and keeps checking on us. He even brought me a fan from his home because my room was too warm for me.

Jennifer suonvieri and I are traveling to Mexico today, and we will both be sleeved by Dr. Kelly tomorrow! I think Jennifer leaves on Monday or Tuesday, and I will be in the hotel until 04Jul12.

Jennifer suonvieri and I are traveling to Mexico today, and we will both be sleeved by Dr. Kelly tomorrow! I think Jennifer leaves on Monday or Tuesday, and I will be in the hotel until 04Jul12.

A good rule of thumb is that getting implants will leave you with a larger version of your current breast shape. If you are happy with the shape, then just get implants. If you aren't happy with the shape, a lift is the only way to make a big change.

Does anyone have pictures of their incisions (specifically with Dr. Kelly)?
I have some incisions from having my gallbladder removed, and I have already talked to Dr. Kelly about reusing some of those.

Moving my date to June 29 with Dr. Kelly in Mexico. I'm from DFW.

Moving my date to June 29 with Dr. Kelly in Mexico. I'm from DFW.

June 22 in Mexico.

My insurance will not cover the surgery. I looked into surgery in the DFW area and Mexico. Reading all the reviews on the forums about successful surgeries in Mexico prompted me to consider going.

June 22 in Mexico.

Fish and meatballs sound good to me. I am guessing you are eating with the family? How about doing something to make it special for yourself? Maybe make sure you're eating off a small plate with a smaller fork. I bought some pretty little china plates on which to eat my meals. I also got myself some small pretty glasses for juices, etc. I bought them from Goodwill, so very inexpensive, and I feel like I'm "dining" rather than just "eating".
Treat yourself well and you will feel better. This is especially important during the recovery process. I even drink my Protein shakes out of real glass rather than from the cups provided with the magic bullet. I deserve it! You do too!!!
Making meals an event will, hopefully, help you cope with the reduced capacity, but will also make you feel better about yourself.