damanda

I was going to put this in the ladies forum, but am thinking it may be different in Mexico than the states, sooooo. . .
When you were having surgery in Mexico was having your fingers and toes polished OK and were there any restrictions on shaving .
I have read and experienced American hospitals not liking you to have polished nails due to monitoring oxygen levels, is this also true in Mexican hospitals or no ?
I have no idea why you would not be able to shave right before and after surgery but that is what I am reading on the non-Mexico boards but I was not told of any such thing in my pre - op directions.
Any one know anything about this .
The idea of having busted nails and being hairy is something I can come to terms with I guess if necessary but I prefer not.

I am at Oasis Hospital day two after surgery with Dr Kelly. I won't lie the first 12 hours after surgery where really rough for me, but feeling 90% better now.Husband is having a blast with Omar,Dr Kelly's coordinator. Tomorrow drain out and leak test then finally get to my hotel and pool time. I did a 7 day liquid diet before arriving. Since surgery ( 2 more days) nothing but ice chips and IV fluids, I am super stoked for broth. My cost, 5500 to Dr Kelly, 800 airfare for my husband and myself and whatever I spend shopping once I get discharged

Yes it has been great. Groggy at times and sleepy but every time i woke i just walked and chewed ice. Barely any pain!

Me too! Me too! It was so nice to walk the hall with you Alex!

I all I was just sleeved yesterday afternoon here in tj mx by dr.kelly. What a great experience very little pain and soreness. The gas x strips work great. Can't wait to get to the hotel tomorrow.... Getting a little stir crazy!!! Haha wanna get outside for some fresh air!

Some guys like to not be 'furry' as well, and I was specifically instructed to NOT shave my stomach before surgery, as they would do that themselves. I also indulge in toenail polish, and had the nail person paint butterflies on my big toes the day before surgery. I thought the symbolism was appropriate, and the floor nurses thought it was great!

I did have One tiny one there that would rub with some bras but not all I wore a 42H when I had surgery. I did have a issue with a few bras at a few points if the healing process but I would just put some gauze there and it was all good.

It might be something that depends on the length of your torso too. You might be able to talk with your surgeon and tell him your concerns.

Mine are way lower than my bra.

My incisions were lower than my bra line, so no problems there at all. The highest one is just below where TinaMari said, about an inch below the center of my bra.

The incision sits at the bra-line but in the middle of your breasts. Mine is almost perfectly centered lol. I didn't have an issue with my bra. However, once the incisions start to heel and the itching starts.... Whew! That's another story. Good Luck~!

I actually had to check my scars lol. I couldn't remember. I have one that is close to the bra line, but like TinaMari said it is in the middle. You should be ok.

I am large in the chest too (42J)--my incision was not irritated by my industrial strength metal reinforced bra.

I am using Dr. Kelly on the 18th but used a piece of my 401K to fund so did no ask him about financing . Best way to find out would be to ask Omar in an E- mail . Worst they can say is no. Even at the low Mexico rate compared to USA rate I know cost and financing can be an issue for most as 5,000- 10,000 is still a lot of money . I hope you find a way to pass this little bump in the road.

I did find someone on here that has surgery on the 14th so I will definitely be saying hi to them!

I've been going to Mexico since I was 15. I spent my teens & early to mid 20's in El Paso. I have all my dental work done in Juarez, Mexico. I've been to Mexico no less than 1000 times.
I can tell you from first hand experience, the violence that you hear so much about is almost all sensationalism by our media. Yes, there is violence in Mexico, but really it's safer than Chicago, Houston, New York, Miami, and a host of other American cities that have known "bad areas". But yet we don't avoid visiting these cities. We simply make sure that when we do we avoid the "bad" part of town.

We went to the beach the day I was released from the hospital. The hotel lined up an honest, reputable cab driver to take us there. When he dropped us off we asked him to meet us back in two hours to give us a ride back to the hotel. The beach was called Rosarito Beach and it was beautiful! About a 30 minute drive from Tijuana and he charged $25 each way. It was well worth it. There is shopping over there too!

Thanks for asking this because I was wondering the same thing. My surgery date with Dr. Kelly is 2 weeks from today and trying to get all the little stuff figured out.

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.< /span>

My fantasy is to never turn down a Water based event again. I do not even own a swimsuit. I have not owned one for 6 years.I want to own a dozen of them. I want to wear them down the lazy river, I want to wear them at the water park, I want to wear them on the boat, I want to wear them at the pool on girls weekend.I want to wear them in the front yard while I water the lawn.I want to plan entire vacations based only on swimsuits. You get the idea!!!

I'll go first...
As a divorcee who shares custody with my ex-hubby, I have found myself not wanting to meet in public places but rather just send the boys out to his car at the curb. My ex is 6'5" and 300 lbs so it's not like I have anything to prove and I am not any heavier than I was when we were married BUT he is about to marry his 3rd wife and she is thinner than I am - I have never met her only seen a picture. She is no beauty but I do find myself challenged that she is thinner than me. I know it's petty. I am usually pretty confident in most situations but I have had a wicked fantasy about being at goal weight and waltzing into a place dressed to the nine's. As I write this I feel like a high schooler but part of getting better is shining light on the dark corners and owning how one feels. So I would like to leave my ex drooling and his new wife in shock as I leave with holding hands with my two boys and their new 30 year old, model beautiful, built to high heaven step-daddy. There I've said it! PLEASE SHARE YOURS!!
BTW
Katrina - 5'5" 195# 44 yrs young Sleeve Date: July 27, 2012 GW: 135

Detor60 Good Luck !! I know you are going to be happy once this part is past! Would love to hear updates once you are feeling up to it!

YEP Hotel Lucerna

Thanks. Dr Kelly just left. Oakes him if he used heparin and he said yes. Also said he does send you home with pain medicine

Dr Kelly on the 14th for me!!! So excited!! 18 days away!!! OMG!!!