NJsharon

They gave me teas too... camomile tea, lemon tea & some splendas. Having a lemon tea right now with one splenda & it soooo good. So may pick up some more of them!

I didn't have any gas pains, so didn't need them. But my Dr said it can help with gas pains after surgery.

Yeah I had some mild nausea with dry heaving a couple of times. But only for about 24 hours. I was more worried about the gas pain, that never happened!

Oh & some things I bought that i didn't need was a thick fleece blanket. Some people said to bring a pillow to lean into when you sit up. I was going to use the blanket instead but didn't need it. They helped me sit up most of the time, pulling me up. Or after a while I could use the bed handrail to pull myself up. Also bought a heating pad & never needed it! Someone told me to bring a robe as the hospital gowns gape at the back so when you walk, you show your bootie! Well I couldn't fit one in, so didn't bring one, but didn't need it. They tied the one big white robe around me at the back. Then put a smaller blue robe over me with the opening undone at the front. So I was completely covered. No bootie showing when I walked the hall!

Oh yes, tonsillectomy that I had this past march was like 10 times worse as far as pain goes. I was in such horrendous pain with that & no pain whatsoever with this! Thanks Swimmer!

I am still in Mexico. Got sleeved 2 days ago & doing fantastic! I have had no pain & just minimal nausea, the first 24 hours. Just been sipping on vitamin water & going to go out soon with Dr Kelly, his wife & Omar for some broth. Yum, I can't wait, I feel hungry now!

Wow, not even a month out & you are doing soooo well! Well done to you, you are doing great!

You are going to do great & Dr Kelly is so friendly, and an awesome doctor. Something I wish I brought is tape for the gauze that covers your incisions. The nurse changed them before I left & one has come off already. She was very light-handed with the tape! lol I will speak to Dr Kelly though, to check it is okay that one of my incisions is not covered. But I had a great experience & know you will too!

Just wondered how all of those that have been sleeved are doing? I am doing fantastic. Keep wondering if Dr Kelly really did do a surgery as I feel so good. But when I go to stand up I feel a tiny bit of tenderness & then remember I did have an operation! Glad I can have some fluids now. Going to go out for chicken broth soon. Yum! My incisions look very healthy, but one is kind of looking a bit open, but not leaking or anything. So guess it is fine, but will check with the Dr. Have pain meds, which I haven't taken yet & will also check if I have to take them or only if needed. Then an antibiotic & something else for the stomach healing. So good to be on the other side now!!! Hope you are all doing just as well.

Yes, Omar told me you were asking about me. Thank you! Omar has been so nice. I am just totally amazed at how good I feel! I wish everyone had such an easy time as me!

Hi everyone. Here I sit at the beautiful lucerna hotel in Tijuana mexico! I cannot say enough good things about Dr Kelly, his wife Cecy & Omar. Cecy picked me up from Sand Diego airport in a WLSC (weight loss surgery center) van, easy to get across the border. But first she took me on a little tour of downtown San Diego! Stopped to take my photo a couple of times which was nice. Beautiful area. Then across the border & stopped to get bloodwork & urine sample (so don't pee at the airport!). Easy to do. Then off to Oasis Hospital where I met Dr Kelly & Omar. Both speak fluent & very good English! Process went very quickly. Got undressed & into a gown, took x-rays of chest area, then off to surgery! One minute I was laying on the table, next minute I was waking up in my room! Woke up with abolutely NO PAIN! I had no gas pain from the moment I woke up & still don't! Just some mild nausea. Dr Kelly said the surgery took 41 minutes & why he tries to do it quickly is so you have less gas. Well it definitely showed! The next couple of days consisted of me sleeping off & on, getting vital stats done & having my IV bag changed. I think I had 6 lots of Water they put into me altogether. Today they changed my incisions dressings, took IV out of me & off we went to do the swallow test. Everyone said it tastes horrible, so was prepared for that. It wasn't bad at all. You also drink it in one lot, not sips. So you hardly taste it. Swallow test went great too! Now Omar, cecy & Dr Kelly all dropped me off at the Lucerna hotel & I have an amazing view of the pool, really pretty. Oh & they gave me a bag that says "I left my stomach in Tijuana, MX" filled with drinks & teas for me. They also gave me 3 types of medication. One for pain, one antibiotic & one for my stomach. Now I am relaxing until they pick me up later & we all go for broth. Can't wait! So doing amazing. Really recommend Dr Kelly & if you have any questions just ask!

Hola amigos! I am off on my journey to Mexico in 10 minutes!!!!! Excited & nervous at the same time. I will be sleeved today at around 2/2.30pm by Dr Kelly. Will post update/s when I can!!! Good luck to my sleeve sisters being sleeved today too! Keep me in your prayers everyone, I am nervous, thank you!

Thanks Gwen, will keep you updated! And yes, we do speak English correctly! LOL Well it is 4.15am & I leave in 15 mins to go the airport to begin my journey to Mexico! I am excited & a wee bit nervous! Will post an update/s when I can!

Glenda, as a Brit living in NJ, I also love travelling! I am secretly looking forward to being in Tijuana & hope I get some time to shop a bit too! I am getting mighty nervous right now though, thinking this time tomorrow I will probably be out of surgery & hopefully sleeved! Yikes, scaring me a bit! I am not scared of the afterwards, having to drink tiny sips & eat tiny bites. I am scared of the surgery itself & I hate pain, I am a big baby!

You still might not have apnea. My Dr sent me for a sleep study, suspecting I had apnea as I was tired all the time & sleeping about 10 hours a night! How could I still be tired? But I had zero apnea episodes at the sleep study. They did find that I had very low Vitamin D though, after doing tests, so taking extra Vit D & hoping that helps.

Yeah, I toss & turn a lot, so twice the wires came loose & they had to come in & reattach them. lol It is tricky to sleep & I honestly didn't think I slept at all. But apparently they told me I did & I snored!

Oh it is really easy, so don't worry! They hook you up to sensors on your scalp, chest, legs & put tubes by your nose (they go in ever so slightly). Then they expect you to sleep, which is tricky as you have wires all over you, so not the most comfortable! They monitor your breathing, heartrate, & check for restless leg syndrome, oh & oxygen saturation I think. If they note, during the night, that you have apnea episodes then they will probably come in & hook you up to a machine to help you breath a bit better. For me it was easy. In fact I have to go back in June to do a re-check, to see if anything has changed. One tip is to wear loose fitting PJs as you have to run wires from the top of your body, down your legs & just makes it easier to get the wires where they need to go. Good luck!

I think you will be okay. Just don't do it again! I had a 2 week pre-op diet of just 'eating healthy' & trying to change my habits for the better. Then 3 days pre-op diet of liquids. I think it is the liquid diet that is more important.

I am on day 3 of my pre-op liquid diet. Surgery tomorrow. I am actually doing much better than yesterday. But still craving a bacon cheeseburger something bad! Or chinese noodles (mmmm beef chow fun please!). But sipping my Water, drinking my broth & trying to focus on the surgery & how I will feel mentally after that.

Congratulations! I will be joining you tomorrow on the losers bench!

Good luck RN Jenn!

One more day & I will be in Mexico! Excited to start my new life!

This time tomorrow I will be on the plane, to San Diego, to then go get my surgery in Mexico! Crazy how fast the time has flown by & now it is here... one day away!

I am on my 3 day liquid pre-op diet. Surgery in 2 days. It is going well, 3.6lbs lost in just 1 day! But man I am craving a bacon cheeseburger something bad... and some hot french fries dipped in mayo! Just something to bite & chew on!!!! But keep telling myself this is all worth it & trying to be good. I caved today though & had one of the kids popcorn fish balls. I have no willpower, it is so bad. Ugh.

Wow kb, that is great on the numbers! I can't imagine having to do the liquid diet for a month though. You are a saint to stick to that!