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I was sleeved in MX, my ins wouldn't cover it. Dr Almanza was terrific & I couldn't have asked for better care.

I was also sleeved by Dr Almanza Great experience!

Hi brennie, I'm in San Tan Valley, good luck to you on the 25th I'm going to Mexico for mine and it's just 1 week away...eeek

Brennie,

Just best of luck on your upcoming surgery. I was sleeved by Dr. Almanza on 7/16/2012. Great experience! Plan to go back for cosmetics next year Have a blessed and successful surgery,

OMG!!! I have really long hair and I get a handful every time I brush it! I am taking sub-lingual Biotin, B12, 2 prenatal and 3 hair, nail and skin Vitamins per day!!!! Super Scared!

Hi,

I live in Goodyear! I was sleeved by Dr Almanza with Jerusalem Hospital in Tijuana MX, on 7/16!!! I have been looking for someone to connect with in the local area bc it is such an experience! Please let me know if you would be interested in meeting up for a chat or some support!!! I am looking for VSG friends!

I haven't tried the Isopure but there are a lot of people that are talking about the injury Protein. I bought advocare but not sure what I will end up choosing to stick to in the end. Good luck

If you can stay at the recovery house, they will be able to better monitor your pain. Those traveling with family/friends were brought to the hotel, which is a nice place. However, when you are released from the hospital and brought to the hotel, you do not receive your pain medicine until later that evening. You are shuttled back to an additional building by the clinic, also owned by Jerusalem hospital, but very very small. You will walk up a very steep narrow flight of stairs and take a seat until they can administer your iv, pain, and nausea meds and shuttled back to the hotel. Here is a tip, ask for a sleeping pill because you may need it and take a nice long walk before you turn in for the evening.. Last night, I walked out of the hotel to the left, left at the corner and at the end of the block there is both a 7-11 and an OXXO. I bought cranberry juice which has been a saving grace bc apple is much to hard on my tummy. I diluted it in about a 3/1 ratio. When I came back to the hotel, I drank some juice and waited until 9ish to take my sleeping pill. I slept like a rock until 4 am. At 4, I woke up in a lot of pain and decided to walk a little bit, and finally gave in and took one of the tiny pain meds that the dr gives us to take home with us. I slept until the morning and I feel so much better today! This morning, I started to drink a dye (they say to drink it in 2 hrs...helps to take a drink of this and then a tiny tiny sip of juice when you are done to cleanse your pallet) and then at 9 they took us for xrays, very close. They also gave us a disgusting clean liquid to gulp down at the imaging place, while you are being xrayed. It is the absolute most disgusting thing I have ever had in my life. When you get out, there are complimentary suckers at reception, a few licks and you can rid your self of the taste. I understand that everyone's experience is different, but this is mine. I hope that it helps you a bit in your journey! I have no regrets! I go home tomorrow <3 Good luck to you all!!!

I'm Sleeved!!!!! Dr. Alamanza & his staff was amazing! Waiting room is small but it goes quick! I will be here until Thursday morning. First night was rough but the nurses are amazing! Hoping second night is better! Have a fantastic week and thank you for your wishes & prayers <3

Here we go folks!!! I am in Mexico at the beautiful Hotel Ticuan!!! The hospital picks us us at 9 am for surgery! Can't tell you how excited I am to get this party started Good luck to all this weeks sleevers; I will fill you in as soon as I can get back to my laptop

Tameka, thank you for sharing! Hope that you get to go home soon

Thank you for the encouragement NuStyle! Staying strong by filling up on sugar free Jello, ice tea, and Protein.

It is great to connect with you both! This will allow us to stay in touch and compare notes I wish the best of luck to you both! I am feeling a little anxious! I spoke to a friend of mine who did this last year and she also said that I should go ahead and eat today to my hearts content because it is my last meal! I am afraid to go off of the liquid diet bc I don't know what could happen to me!!! @ Laragarza, who is your doctor?

That sounds good! I have tried so many different types of Protein and I thought that I would never find one that I could tolerate. However, I really like the Muscle Gain from Advocare...Both vanilla and chocolate are good too! There is no strange texture or yucky lingering flavors! It is a bit more than I expected to spend but it is worth it. https://www.advocare.com/120127693/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=P2602&id=ALL&flavor=B&size=C

You look wonderful! Congratulations!

Here is a link to a group that I started earlier today for the Sleevers from AZ http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/groups/show/144-arizona/

Thank you!!! It is nice to connect with you!

I am in AZ too!!! Scheduled to be sleeved on Monday! I have been looking for AZ buddies as well!

I am having the Gastric Sleeve done on Monday, July 16th with Dr. Almanza. Anyone else scheduled for the same day?

Hello!!!

I am scheduled for VSG with DR ALMANZA on Monday, July 16th! Anyone else out there scheduled for the same day?

I am nervous!

Thanks, Christina

GeeBee, Good luck with surgery Please let us know how it goes!

I am scheduled for June 09th with Dr Almanza!!!

Thank you for the information. I will start now with workouts, increased Water intake and realistic expectations. I appreciate your time and suggestions Have a wonderful journey!

I am doing research on the Gastric Sleeve and one of my worries is with skin. What happens to our skin after such rapid weight loss? Is there anything that I can do to avoid or reduce the amount of skin that hangs? Also, what type of effect does the skin have on the self esteem? I appreciate any feedback. I am just worried... Thanks