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Unfortunately cindi, I ran into a few road bumps bc of my own dumbness....embarrassed to admit I'm a nurse.....I took antibiotic only 2 days worth a couple days before surgery for upper resp that just wouldn't go away then they gave us rocephin during and after surgery and changes us over to cipro by mouth to go home with so I ended up with c-diff and in hosp for a couple days and then again a few weeks later. So I have had a slow/nonexistent start to exercising. On the flip side my. Ds treadmill was delivered Saturday evening I'll be starting with 30 min everyday and heading on up to an hour.

4500 dr almanza. Never felt more safe or cared for. If you want/need the hospital setting, choose another surgeon. It's not th united states, if it were you'd be paying 20 grand.i had surgery march 23, 2012 and at 8 weeks post op lost 50 lbs and I am looking great. So while some of you are taking 80 years to make your decisions based on he said/she said, I am owning my life! Best wishes!

I'm four weeks our today with no issues either other than my clothes are to big! Almanza is fine.

I had surgery with almanza on march 23rd and it all went well. I felt safe at all times and I felt as though the staff were professional and educated about their particular job duty. Good luck to you!

I am being sleeved next Tuesday and yesterday I caught a severe chest cold. I don't want to take any medicine because of this upcoming surgery but I'm wondering if they will even do it if I don't get over it. I have waited do long all my tickets are bought this would be a set back if I can't go.

I was sleeved on march 23 and I had upper respiratory stuff going on and finally just started taking antibiotic that my hubby had for sinus infection and I cleared up nicely BUT I am currently in the hospital with cdiff because I got a different antibiotic prior to surgery that was then switched to another one and it was just to much for my system which was already weak. I don't recommend taking anything if you don't have to.

I need a ramekin

Anybody having their done by Dr Almanza next week

Having mine done today by him. To bad we weren't the same day!! I'll post after surgery today how everything is

You are in my prayers and congratulations on your decision to change your life.

Thanks you all so much for the prayers and encouragement. It's the day of and I'm not nervous yet! I'm sure that will set in as soon as we cross the border! Cross your fingers that I can get back out using my birth certificate and drivers license!

Tomorrow is the big day! A new start. Very few times in our lives do we get chances to just "start over. I have almost made it through the liquid diet with only minor "mess ups." What a journey this will be. Goodluck to the rest of you!!!

tHANKS YOUtHANKS YOU ALL FOR YOUR RESPONSES! It truely helps to just be reminded of the entire goal, and not just the "right now" My surgery is Friday and I will fly from Va to Ca tomorrow away from my two small children and I feel like I have just dumped my "boyfriend" food that I have depended on for so many years. I am struggling today. It can only get better from here Once you've hit rock bottom the only way to go is up and I am looking forward to a fun filled active summer with my children. All thanks to my separation from my relationship from food and my new sleeve. I cannot wait for the day that my mind set changes from loving food to needing foor only to survive.

I am going to murder someone before Friday gets here! If I cannot have anything solid and no carbs or sugars why can't I have meat? Why does it HAVE to be liquid only? Shouldn't the no carb, no sugar shrink the liver enough? Did any of you "cheat" before your surgery? I ate a bite of chicken.< /p>

I was approved in minutes also, the rest of the process with verifications has been just ridiculous. At this point I feel like I have no choice but to stick it out

They say that another company is going to pick it up. But, I don't know what to believe at this point and my payment needs to be received by the 20th

I have been working with Medicalfinance.com for a month now. My surgery is scheduled for next Friday the 23rd and I was called today and notified that the company that was financing my loan closed thier doors. REALLY?? Just like that?

The verification process is worse than being approved to by a house. I even got a call from the loan company verifiying information from my husband and I the day before yesterday. What the heck???

Sleeving to be done by Almanza March 23, anyone else? My friend and I will be done the same day Can't wait to meet more people, its better than therapy...

I was by told by two different companies (when I was just checking things out) that I would be OK Glad I asked.

Did anyone go to Mexico for surgery WITHOUT a passport or passport card? I am told that I can get over with my license, social security card and birth certificate...If you came back across the border without a passport was it difficult? My surgery is March 23 and I don't think there is enough time and I don't want to pay the extra expedite fees. Thanks for your imput!!!

I think its also a state of mind. Someone who has put their life on hold for so many years is finally confident enough to have the life theyve wanted for so long. That I believe is where the problems come in. The other person is fine with the life they have and are sometimes left behind

I have heard a lot about broken relationships after large weight losses and even though I feel that my marriage is very strong I am concerned about the outcome. I am having surgery for me first of all, and my family second. I want to be more active and healthy. I am tired of not going places because of the way I look and feel. My husband likes me just fine the way that I am and gives his blessings to me because he knows how important this is for me.

I am looking for your thoughts.

Thanks!

Amanda