sherlee

I just had surgery 12 days ago with Dr Kelly and he and I had this conversation right before I went into surgery. He was very confident and matter fact with his reasoning for the size he uses. You will love Dr. Kelly.

I just paid $5500.00 with Dr. Kelly and had a fabulous experience. He fits not make you pay anything until the day of surgery. He has his own coordinator and does not use a broker. Very easy and flexible to schedule with and only does 3 surgeries a day.

I chose Dr. Kelly also, I had surgery on Tuesday and leave TJ this morning. When I got here there was a girl that was leaving that had a revision and she looked amazing. Her revision was supposedly a tough one but she seemed to be at the same place as the rest of us 3 days out. I had no pain and very little nausea, I stopped taking the pain mess and anti nausea meds at day two. There were 5 of us done over the period of time that I was here and all have had the same experience.
I chose Dr Kelly bc I felt comfortable with all of the phone conversations we had prior, he has American credentials that my own physicians checked out, he does not work with the brokers, I did not have to send any money before hand. Those were my main reasons, everyone's is going to be different.
If you speak to Dr. Kelly remember that he does not work with brokers so if you are contacted besides anyone but Omar then you are not actually talking to Dr Kelly. The brokers are playing not so fair.

If it makes you feel better, I was sleeved the same day and will"ditto" your feelings. Today just has not been a great day. Tomorrow is going to be better for both of us.

If it makes you feel better, I was sleeved the same day and will"ditto" your feelings. Today just has not been a great day. Tomorrow is going to be better for both of us.

I just got back yesterday. I wore the hospital gowns in the hospital and the slippers only one time. The slippers were flimsy so I felt unstable when I was walking the hallways. I found with my flip flops I could go faster and further. There was another patient there that wore her own nightgown and slippers from day after post op. it is your personal preference. I started a blog and hope to have it updated by tonight. Take a look at sherlee140.blogspot.com. Sharon's blog helped me so much before going so I wanted to be able to help the next group going.

I leave tomorrow for Mexico in the morning also. Who is doing your surgery? I am with Dr. Kelly. Good luck! We will be just fine.

If any of you heading to Dr Kelly will be coming in on the wednesday or thursday, then you are in for a treat! You will be staying over on saturday night & they all go out on the saturday night & you can go with them!
We went out last night & it was so fun. It was a very local mexican restaurant. Dr Kelly, his wife Cecy, his son, the anaesthatist, Omar, and a man visiting, who was sleeved about a year ago & lost over 100lbs. Was nice to chat to him. But was great chatting to the team & just getting to know them.
They really are one big family & are so nice to me. Really made me feel welcome & accepted by them.
I just had Water & the broth, which was soooo good. Only could manage half the bowl! All the food looked great though.
Think I would love to try to come back in a year to visit them too, see how much I have lost by them & get to hang out with them.
Today, sunday, Cecy is taking me shopping. Have to think what I need, she will take me wherever I want to go. She can also take you for any dental stuff, haircut, manicure, pedicure, the beach, wherever!
It's been fun!

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!

I am so glad that I am not the only one having these thoughts. I leave for Mexico a wee from Tuesday. I literally will only allow myself think in about 30 min increments or I start to panic. We all know that this is the right thing and we have to believe we will be totally fine.

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.

I am starting my pre op tomorrow. Until just a few minutes ago, I though I only had to do 7 days, just found out I had to do 14 days so no time to do the last meal bit. I am being done on the 23rd with Dr. Kelly. I think in this post alone that their are 3 of us being done within a day of each other. We need to work through this pre-op together however that needs to happen. We can do this!

OMG!!! Got my date...august 23rd with Dr. Kelly!!