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thetruedream

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  1. Houston here too.. 12days post op...
  2. Thanks guys.. I am using some butterfly bandaids antiseptic spray. I feel much better with your opinions .. thanks.!!
  3. I was sleeved Aug. 25 with Dr. Almanza. They told me ti remove my stiches or fi to a doctor for that in 10 days. Which my 10th day was yesterday. Well I removed them today. I didnt had a problem to .removed them. But I just notice my two big incisions opened. Now I'm freaking out.!! I just put a bandaid for them not open more or get infected. The rest of them are good . Any ideas sugestión pls. Reason I didnt go to the doctor is because I have no insurance and the ones I can afford they dont want to deal with it. Thank you guys.!!!!!
  4. I'm 9 day post op had my surgery the 25th. Feeling ok I still have some gas and some pain or spasm pain. Besides that I'm good. I am hungry I take my protein shake and I'm goin for a couple of hours.. I still need to adjust my mind to the healthy me cause it keeps playing games on me..lol Hope all you doing good.!!
  5. Hi I'm at Katy I was sleeved the 25 of Aug. In Mexico . Ladies any job you you know about? Lol.. I need to work a soon I'm done recovering. Any info.? Thanks..
  6. I know Wat you mean I was like that last weekend too my wrist day was Sunday the second .. Yes they are nice they are always there and its pretty clean. Hope you feel better.. Oh.@ the hotel ticuan is beautiful I liked the hotel ..
  7. God bless you.. you will be fine... Just remember to walk walk walk its the mIn key I went up the Nd down the stairs like 10 Times just to get rid of the gas .. tell Jonathan araceli said hi.. real good boy.. also Giovanni...
  8. Im having concern with my incision where I had my drain. I'm 7 days post op and I was sleeved on Mexico by Dr. Almanza.. It the only incision giving me problem.. its red and it keeps draining. I'm scared it can get infected.. Is it normal.? Has anybody has This problem.? It doesn't hurt much but it keeps draining.. Thank you guys.!!
  9. When will be good to start driving again.? I really feel bad my 13 yr old has to walk 2 miles from school after 3 hrs football practice..
  10. I will rate me first 3 days an 8.. I was feeling so sick , I vomit like 6 times and the gas.... Oh my ... The gas... I think that's Wat made it worst... I'm on my 6 dat post op and I'm feeling a little better.. I'm rating it a 4.. my only concern is my big incision its still draining Fluid and it hurts a lot.. I am getting my fluids in and Vitamins hopefully I start feeling better.. Good luck
  11. Yes I have notice that I wake up more early and so thirsty like if I had a bad hangover. Lol... I actually sleep with a bottle of water next to .. I wake up every two hours and take sips of it...lol
  12. I was sleeved on the 25 too.. and omg.!! It was rough for me .. on Sunday I felt I was going to die... The gas thing was very bad for me .. today I feel better.. I'm just worried that were I had a drain .. I have notice is still coming out fluid. Besides that I'm.feeling better than the past weekend.. Hope you doing good....
  13. Hii had surgery on Saturday 8/25 They remove the drain but I wanted to know is it normal.after.removing the drain there's still fluid coming out.? They removed it on Monday yesterday I had my flight from San Diego to Houston .. hepatic day.for.me.. but I notice that yet.. I change.my dressing once yesterday night and one right now in the morning.. I'm just worried if its.normal.. Thanks guys..
  14. I been sleeved on Saturday 25 1 day post. Omg .!! Gas pain is killing me.. not feeling good.
  15. Tomorrow morning is my surgery...!!!!!!
  16. Well I was nervous yesterday I think I had a panick attack .. today I'm in San Diego in the hotel. Tomorrow my surgery either Dr. Almanza.. I'm feeling good ... So far
  17. Lol.. yeah we will.. thanks I really need a good comment..
  18. It's nice to hear people experiences about Dr. Almanza.. I just hear from the other doctors. I'm having mine Saturday with him and was wondering about people's experiences. I'm so nervous about it.
  19. I'm on the same boat like u.. My surgery is Saturday in Mexico.. tomorrow I will be leaving to San Diego.. and trust me I am so nervous .. what something happens and I'm in another country? What about my kids? What about my family?( they don't know about this surgery) Is just the Wat ifs ...i have three weeks that I just can't sleep I guess is just thinking about the day.. I have hope and faith God will be there with me so everything will go well.. Same to you. Have faith everything will go good...

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