Shape_Shifter

since i woke up to catch my flight out here Friday at 3 am I've had a headache. it's come and gone but mostly there. pain meds dont seem to be helping. i didn't have gas pains but sick to my stomache vomiting.i am now at the hotel and the mere smell of food makes me sick. I've taken the pain meds and the stomach meds and still no relief. this is now turning into a migrane.Omar said if medicine didn't kick in soon he would "take me to get something else" but the thought of going out into sunlight with this headache....i cant go there.never had gatorade before...cant stomache it. the broth everbody raves about...the smell makes me ill. I'm sipping water but i think i need something more...i just dont know what to do.Suggestions?

yes, it was just the one bank that i had a problem with. it just wasn't printing correctly-it should have done thewhole name with no problem. I ended up having to take cash for the $1500 because my banks were closed by the time i discovered he problem. that i did not like. especialy since i had to leave it in my hsopital room when i went for xrays, etc. until Omar arrived. the only thing i didn't like about my hospital room #12 is you can't open the shades because its right where men pass by working for the hospital. if i had gotten the other side of the hallway i would have felt less confined and able to see sunlight. it's not a hospital like you find in the states but it reminded me of hte hospitals i grew up with (mother was a nurse) back in the 60s and 70s. very friendly, some spoke clear english, others no so much. if i had it to do over again i would have brought someone. it was more isolation than anything. foreign language, foreign tv, cant see outside, can't talk to family....very, very isolating experience. the only time i got upset was when i repeatedly tried to reach family through cell (expensive but needed contact) or skype (when it chose to work, limited) and i couldn't reach anybody.

Omar asked for two checks both payable to Dr. Kelly. The first check I pulled from one bank and the second from another. However, my second bank was having an issue and couldn't fit his whole name in the payable to line so I put in Dr. Jaime Kelly. Mistake. Make sure you put in the full name no matter what. Very long story and all is well now but it would have been a major problem had i gotten to TJ. PAYABLE TO: Dr. Jaime Ricardo Ramos Kelly.

Thank you.

I assumed so since I was only using the broth. I wasn't told anything about avoiding tomato base.

I DIDN'T EVEN THINK ABOUT THAT! i get a lot of emails from work. So my family may be able to reach me if I'm within range of an American tower?

thanks! I ahve a Samsung Galaxy SII I didn't even know there was an international roaming option. Does this mean no calls in or out on mexican towers?

How about tipping? Driver? Hospital? Anything else I'm not thinking of?

I will be making this trip alone. I called Sprint to add Mexico to my plan so I could talk to my family. They don't do it. $2.39 per minute even calling sprint phones on my own plan. And texts are pricy too. Any suggestions?

I am leaving to***ht for Dr. Kelly and was trying to find out the same thing! Hope we get some responses. I don't like visiting another country and leaving a bad taste on Americans.

I agree with Izuri - even at my current weight my doctor is more supportive. Get new doctors. You should not feel that way after a doctor visit -- especially seeing the progress you've already made. That made me angry!! The only reason I could see for justifying that kind of pressure is if you have medical issues that would be resolved (diabetes, etc.) if you lost more weight other than than you have made GREAT PROGRESS and SHOULD BE EXTREMELY PROUD. IMHO - tell them to kiss your slimmed down a$$.

Hmmm....another benefit of WLS, skinny cheap date for the hubby . lol Yaeger bomb for the first try post-surgery. brave soul

I swear your old body and mine could be body doubles. I can't wait to be where you are. I am getting sleeved this weekend. I obviously haven't been through the eating, etc. post sleeve but even though you look stunning I'd probably go for the extra pounds. My reason for thinking that (like you) I quit at every diet/lifestyle change I've ever attempted. Once you stop trying to loose weight you will probably put back on a little. If you are a little lower to begin with it allows for a little increase. Maybe just enough to get you closer to the edge of not being overweight. I definately wouldn't loose much more because you look healthy and happy. (so does he) Also, my PCP advised to watch the scale weekly and allow for normal fluxes of 5 lbs. If you gain 5 lbs work to lose it before it becomes 10. (If he had only told me that wisdom 70 lbs ago) I should add...you definately didn't fail so if you decide to stick where you're at you should be ecstatic and you deserve it.!

You and i are so close in stats. I like to watch your progress because I'm hoping it will be me soon.

Just heard from Omar. He didn't ask any questions about how much or when. told me to drink alot of fluids and that we are still ok for Friday surgery and said "no more please." he is so polite.

Cant wait to not wonder if my butt is as big as hers in any given situation. I don't feel that big however when I look at pictures I am mortified. Fairly certain my butt is typically bigger

I wasn't thinking when I suddenly developed cramps 2 days ago. I've been taking IB profin and scheduled for surgery Friday. I've left a message at the doctors so i can find out how bad i've messed up. How bad is this? Im in a panic!

Lessofme..thank you. it's just these 4 days. other than that i'm good. i'm not even craving them right now. it just helps me avoid food until surgery. I'm mostly drinking water.

Awsome! From you face it doesn't look like you need to loose 20 more pounds! Must be in your big toe lol Congrats!

I pretty much had given them up. Weaned myself off of caffeine entirely over the last few weeks. However, the broths, etc. were not helping me feel full. I know the surgery will help for the 2nd half of liquids only but the soda helps for the before surgery. Mainly i drink flavored Water but at dinner, when I'm hungry and have eaten my full of SF Jello, broth and Soup, the diet coke helps me get over the hump. as long as the carbonation isn't going to hurt pre-op i'm ok with the final shutting of the door thursday night. My only concern is it not allowed pre-op for any reason?

I am on 4 day pre-op and have been drinking sodas (to help keep me full) along with broths, alot of Water, strained Soups, SF Jello, etc. Am I not allowed soda before surgery during my liquid only 4 days? I know it's forever gone post-op.

Giant frozen section they have a bag with veggies & seasoning and you just add the crab. I know there are alot of easy recipes on line - its usually a tomato based soup with veggies OLD BAY and lump crab. I'll see if i can find a recipe link and post it. I usually just take the easy way out but I always add more Old Bay to the recipe. They just don't have quite enough for Marylanders Yum

I was thinking that it may be hard to be around family at dinner so I'm planning on going for walk or to the gym while they are eating to help control the head hunger. it would have been a lot harder if my kids were little and while my family doesn't do any of the cooking (which I may change too) I am going to try and avoid the head hunger/cravings while others are eating.

Thank you everyone. I'm definately a meat lover but once i start eating something I like (pizza, chips, brownies, etc.) I don't seem to have a brain. So I'm probably one who should plan on not having them anymore.

Maybe it's just that doctors do things differently but I thought after surgery sleevers were suppose to be high protein/low carbs. Elminate flours, sugars, etc. Eat Protein first, veggies last. I was looking up Soup recipes and there are so many requiring flour. Looking further people are having noodles, rice, pototates, etc. Am I misunderstanding something?