SweetTee

Thanks you guys, and PDX Man you are right. He says he was upset that I was in the store complaining over the price of chewable vitamins, lol. It took me forever to pick one. He also said he was glad that I am putting me first and I would not have been complaining if it were something I was buying for the kids. He also apologized and said that I was extremely moody yesterday. I know that I was but I figured they should cut me some slack and understand. I was so frustrated cause I couldn't eat anything!!! He kissed my sweet face and told me he loves me and he's my a&$ho$&. . So today I made him his favorite meatloaf, potatoes, and corn. I also baked him his favorite sweet potato pie. If I felt up to it I would give him dessert twice,(wink). Maybe next time.

We did it on the way home from the hospital!
(This is a total lie. But wouldn't you guys think I was legit if I really did!

Hubby is acting great these days. I think it has more to do with me "taking care of him" than my cooking, LOL!

Hubby is acting great these days. I think it has more to do with me "taking care of him" than my cooking, LOL!

4 days post op here and no problems at all. Just take it easy and make sure you are comfortable. Now isn't the best time to pull out your porno star moves....

*Giving a standing ovation* Now there's a team player!

I was able to hold off until I was out of the recovery room. Never thought I would make it that long.
Contact your surgeon for the answer. There are differences in all individuals that could come into the answer.

I hope my husband doesn't read this thread, I told him 6 weeks and he believed me. He doesn't need to know the truth
Revision 1/31/13 by Dr Cabrera and Venezuela in MX

Whoa there lady, first week sex is a lot easier than going back to work......Unless you lay down on your back at work that is.

Hi. I am 9 days post op and I can see results already. This first pic was taken last Thursday on Day 3 post op. the 2nd pic was taken today.

Start weight: 246lbs
Current weight: 196lbs
I have a long way to go but I'm feeling good today. I bought this dress to Celebrate being in the 80kg range woohoo

Sleeved December 5th.
Had a leak, but in track with my weight loss. Down 64 pounds. Still on liquids only and I hope to transition to puréed foods soon!!

When you look back in time is when you truly realise how far you have come.

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Hi everyone. It's been a long time since I've dropped by, but I just want to give an up date and a word of encouragement. I had my one year post-op yesterday. It was a bit late (2/14/12 surgery), but anywho. I was down #160 (335-175), twenty dress sizes (28-8) and over 252 inches. If I can do this, anyone can. I had my toes in the grave. I was on 21 meds and the doc told me I would die that way...whether I lost weight or not. Because of my problems he (my PCP) didn't think I would lost a huge amount (50-60#), but he encouraged me to have it do so I could 'feel a little better about myself.' Well, I'm glad to say I proved him wrong. I did lose weight and a lot of it. I also lost all of the meds and the cane/walker/wheelchair. I am a WALKING miracle. I give praise to God for my healing. Now because I was instantly miraculously healed, but because he allowed me to find the path and the means (insurance) to get what I needed to be healed. I do believe God instantly heals somethings in some people, but I also believe he uses the hand of good physicians to administer healing. This is the way he chose to give me mine. I encourage anyone that has had a long, unyielding struggle with obesity to talk to a doctor about WLS... Sleeve in particular. If you are on the edge trying to make up your mind, take my advice. Do it! You are sick? In pain? Lonely? Depressed? What are you holding on to! You have nothing to lose, but all of that. Are there risks? Yes. Is it hard? Yes. But come on. We all know the fat has a 100% chance of causing complication/death. Is it really that much of a gamble to take a 1% chance with a surgery. You're more likely to get killed in a car wreck on the way to get your next fast food burger. Do yourself and your family/friends a favor and choose life. I did and I would do it again and again.

Before surgery (28, 335#) and on my 1 year Surgiversary (8/10, 178#)

At my 1 year post op (8, 175#) holding my old size 28 skirt.

Side view. Now a size 8.
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Good. Just had my doc appt with my bariatric doc here in the states and I have lost 27 lbs. eating every 2-2.5 hrs. My doc said he wished his patients looked as good as I do a month out and I'm only 10 days! He was impressed!

I am 11 months out. 110 lbs down. Hope the pic works...

I m 8 days off first off Congrats Diva.
I say yes I have been Moody. i have caught myself tearing because I couldn't go to my kids events. But I m starting feel better overall.
I say make him some SweeT Tea when you feel up to it .
Ballermom

Thanks you guys, and PDX Man you are right. He says he was upset that I was in the store complaining over the price of chewable vitamins, lol. It took me forever to pick one. He also said he was glad that I am putting me first and I would not have been complaining if it were something I was buying for the kids. He also apologized and said that I was extremely moody yesterday. I know that I was but I figured they should cut me some slack and understand. I was so frustrated cause I couldn't eat anything!!! He kissed my sweet face and told me he loves me and he's my a&$ho$&. . So today I made him his favorite meatloaf, potatoes, and corn. I also baked him his favorite sweet potato pie. If I felt up to it I would give him dessert twice,(wink). Maybe next time.

Great job! Congrats to you!

As far as Dr Garcia, I know he said that he does the most difficult cases first. Which could explain the long wait. If the person before you had several issues to arise in the OR then you could run into a long wait. As far as I was concerned, I didn't wait extremely long and they did come and tell me that I would be going second and in less than 5 min they were there to take me. As for the nursing staff. They were pretty good to me, one poster commented on how her fluids ran out once, so did mine and as the next nurse came in and noticed she was right there to quickly hang another. The medical staff of "Dr Garcia" was great. His team was always available and attentive. I was experiencing bad nausea and the Zofran was not cutting it. The dr came in the middle of the night to order me something else for both pain and nausea. Try getting that in the US ("I'm a nurse and trust me I know"). I never had to ask for pain meds though. They were right in and as soon as they heard me gag they were in there. I'm not sure if they were more attentive because I was a nurse or because I was alone. Whatever the case I felt they were knowledgable and competent. I did not like the fact that they didn't have a call bell. I was however able to tell "NURSE" and they came right in. And I did do that when I dropped my remote, my cell phone, and my emesis basin which they had no trouble cleaning up and refilling it with tissue for my next use. I would not have just kept quiet and accepted substandard care. I definitely don't mind being vocal when needed. Was it a cake walk, heck no! Was my needs taken care of, heck yes! Would I do it again, without a doubt! Is the hosp different from in the states, most definitely!

Yoohoo! I made it through week 1!!!! I feel better and better each day! I'm so glad I made this decision and I pray the scale gets moving from here. Any advice on getting the scale moving would be greatly appreciated!

Well **** I have a drs appt.
Someone hold my popcorn
Be back soon

*takes popcorn*

RCT - First of all, Mexico is NOT a third world country. You are obviously ignorant on the options in Mexico and making judgements. We don't need people to bring those of us down that are struggling with Obesity and are looking for ways to make our life better and regain our health and happiness. We are here to encourage, support and inform. And lastly the correct form of the verb is RUN. You would have RUN out of there not ran.