zenoosh

How are things now, jsd?
Is it safe to assume that if you could do it all over again, you would not have gotten the surgery? I am still in the planning phases, and your story just scared the crap out of

Woo hoo!!! Hazelsmrf is drinking nasty blue crap! Must mean she's SLEEVED!!!! Im so happy you're done...walk walk walk. I didn't feel like getting up, but once I did, I felt better and better. Yay to farting! That means things are moving along....LOVE IT...Have fun at the hotel, girlfriend...i gut myself a movie cuz I went alone and didn't feel like sightseeing. I walked the hotel, I went outside and gut fresh air, I emailed my mom about a million times and watched CNN constantly because it was all storm coverage. (my first night back to the Marriott was the night Sandy hit...you remember, I was talking to you too!!)Im so glad you got everything worked out--now you get to drink, sip, drink, sip and then shortly you'll be entering the world of mushy Soups and baby food consistency dinners. YAY ;-)Keep me posted...im watchin' you, hazelsmrf

So you're already a pro at laproscopic surgery! I'm drinking blue dye right now, it's pretty nasty. It's the kind of stuff you eish you could just chug and get it over with but noooo you have to savour it.

Hey there, everyone! Hope all the Octosleevers are doing well. I weigh tomorrow, and I better have a decent loss! Im feeling good...trying to get in more Water, and Protein. My only issue has been taking bites that are too big, and not chewing well enough, then having that golfball in my chest type feeling--not fun!! That'll teach me to eat too fast! I've been on myfitnesspal everyday, and if anyone wants to add me, its "zenoosh"....
Hazelsmrf, how are ya doing, girl??? When is your surgery? Im thinking about ya, so keep me posted <3<3<3
Good luck to those who haven't been sleeved yet, and Happy Recovery to those of us who left our stomachs in MEXICO!

Hey there, everyone! Hope all the Octosleevers are doing well. I weigh tomorrow, and I better have a decent loss! Im feeling good...trying to get in more Water, and Protein. My only issue has been taking bites that are too big, and not chewing well enough, then having that golfball in my chest type feeling--not fun!! That'll teach me to eat too fast! I've been on myfitnesspal everyday, and if anyone wants to add me, its "zenoosh"....
Hazelsmrf, how are ya doing, girl??? When is your surgery? Im thinking about ya, so keep me posted <3<3<3
Good luck to those who haven't been sleeved yet, and Happy Recovery to those of us who left our stomachs in MEXICO!

Hey there, everyone! Hope all the Octosleevers are doing well. I weigh tomorrow, and I better have a decent loss! Im feeling good...trying to get in more Water, and Protein. My only issue has been taking bites that are too big, and not chewing well enough, then having that golfball in my chest type feeling--not fun!! That'll teach me to eat too fast! I've been on myfitnesspal everyday, and if anyone wants to add me, its "zenoosh"....
Hazelsmrf, how are ya doing, girl??? When is your surgery? Im thinking about ya, so keep me posted <3<3<3
Good luck to those who haven't been sleeved yet, and Happy Recovery to those of us who left our stomachs in MEXICO!

WTG on the WL, weezer! I feel you on the strangeness of the amount of food we eat. Im three weeks post op and every day when I log MFP I get the warning I'm eating too few calories and could go into starvation mode. I look at the recommended 1200 calories and just laugh.

One month post op. 27 pounds gone.incision in belly button still oozing but healing. Exploring new foods. Strange how little food you need.

Woo hoo!!! Congrats!!! Im sorry you're nauseated. Its such a horrible feeling...but, doesn't it feel great to be sleeved and leak-free?? You'll only feel better and better. Im happy you're done :-)

OH! Im sure you'll be healing up in no time. Just to clarify, I have 3 incisions total--One drain hole, and two slit incisions.
The technology and technique is improving all the time, and they told me the'yd be doing the single incision within a month, on some patients. But everyone is different: although my BMI was around 42, I am tall and my belly is not very big. Im pear-shaped and carry most of my weight in my butt and thighs--I believe body type has a lot to do with how many incisions we get. Also, everyones insides look a bit different, so they probably do what is safest for us. I was expecting at least 5, so I was pleasantly suprised, but I gotta say, they look so small and thin--I know they're already healing, and I would expect they'll be barely detectable in a week ot two.
Im just SOOO glad its over. I wasn't like, outwardly freaking out, but inside, I was kind of a wreck. I tend to keep my emotions to myself. I was dreading the recovery.
Bottom line, we're SLEEVED!! We're ALIVE, we're RECOVERING! and we're on our way to a HOT BOD!!!!! (and maybe some loose skin...)
Im glad you're OK and recovering...be prepared to say goodbye to Ms. Scissorhands soon!

OH! Im sure you'll be healing up in no time. Just to clarify, I have 3 incisions total--One drain hole, and two slit incisions.
The technology and technique is improving all the time, and they told me the'yd be doing the single incision within a month, on some patients. But everyone is different: although my BMI was around 42, I am tall and my belly is not very big. Im pear-shaped and carry most of my weight in my butt and thighs--I believe body type has a lot to do with how many incisions we get. Also, everyones insides look a bit different, so they probably do what is safest for us. I was expecting at least 5, so I was pleasantly suprised, but I gotta say, they look so small and thin--I know they're already healing, and I would expect they'll be barely detectable in a week ot two.
Im just SOOO glad its over. I wasn't like, outwardly freaking out, but inside, I was kind of a wreck. I tend to keep my emotions to myself. I was dreading the recovery.
Bottom line, we're SLEEVED!! We're ALIVE, we're RECOVERING! and we're on our way to a HOT BOD!!!!! (and maybe some loose skin...)
Im glad you're OK and recovering...be prepared to say goodbye to Ms. Scissorhands soon!

No way, dude---keep using this thread and start a NOVEMBER Mexico SLEEVERS thread, too--Im sure theyre are a few. Actually, there are a few I know of that have posted here--One is AngelEyesinNJ and
realtor05 with DR Lopez Nov 10th
And, you might ask your surgeon whether they are doing the single incision..I know there are a couple mexico surgeons who've been doing it for months---yours could be one of them!

Sorry auggie! Totally my bad!!
Good luck ladies...and the gentleman. Broth-buddies UNITE!

20 people so far...all women, I believe :-)
Good luck, LADIES

Mexico Octosleevers!
Updated Sat 9.29.12
Oct 5
kiki74, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 6
CCCross, Dr Kelly, TJ
Oct 8
auggie Dr Ortiz, TJ
Lilly'sjourney, Dr Garcia, TJ
sherri297, Dr Lopez and Osuna, TJ
Oct 9
sacharliem, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 10
ready2bskinny, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 11
gottaloozit, Dr Aceves, Mexicali
Lil'Lo, Dr Alvarez, MX
Oct 13
mango926, Dr Aceves, Mexicali
Oct 15
mybabysansan, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 19
Diamondeyed, Dr Garcia, TJ
Mexico, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 20
buffygirl, Dr Lopez, Puerta Vallarta
Oct 22
DebinAZ, Dr Ponce, TJ
Oct 25
Muffintop, Dr Garcia, TJ
Robbino, Dr Garcia, TJ
this.time.its.4.me, Dr Lopez, TJ
Oct 27
zenoosh, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 30
theNEWME! , Dr Garcia, TJ

Updated Friday 9.28.12
Oct 5
kiki74, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 6
CCCross, Dr Kelly, TJ
Oct 8
auggie Dr Ortiz, TJ
Lilly'sjourney, Dr Garcia, TJ
sherri297, Dr Lopez and Osuna, TJ
Oct 9
sacharliem, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 10
ready2bskinny, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 11
gottaloozit, Dr Aceves, Mexicali
Lil'Lo, Dr Alvarez, MX
Oct 13
mango926, Dr Aceves, Mexicali
Oct 15
mybabysansan, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 19
Diamondeyed, Dr Garcia, TJ
Mexico, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 20
buffygirl, Dr Lopez, Puerta Vallarta
Oct 22
DebinAZ, Dr Ponce, TJ
Oct 25
Muffintop, Dr Garcia, TJ
Robbino, Dr Garcia, TJ
this.time.its.4.me, Dr Lopez, TJ
Oct 27
zenoosh, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 30
theNEWME! , Dr Garcia, TJ
Woohoo! Good luck everyone!

Hey CCCross, where are you having your surgery? What city in MX? I wasn't totally sure where Dr Kelly practices, so I haven't put up the city yet...

And the list goes on:
updated 9.27.12
Oct 5
kiki74, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 6
CCCross, Dr Kelly, TJ
Oct 8
auggie Dr Ortiz, TJ
Lilly'sjourney, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 9
sacharliem, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 10
ready2bskinny, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 11
gottaloozit, Dr Aceves, Mexicali
Lil'Lo, Dr Alvarez, MX
Oct 13
mango926, Dr Aceves, Mexicali
Oct 15
mybabysansan, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 19
Diamondeyed, Dr Garcia, TJ
Mexico, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 20
buffygirl, Dr Lopez, Puerta Vallarta
Oct 22
DebinAZ, Dr Ponce, TJ
Oct 25
Muffintop, Dr Garcia, TJ
Robbino, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 27
zenoosh, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 30
theNEWME! , Dr Garcia, TJ
Let me know if I missed anyone :-)

Well, that list did not come out like I planned, but that's a smartphone edit for ya! Ill fix it later...
One month to go for me!
For those of you going in the first weeks of Oct, what are you doing to prepare?
I've heard great things about all the docs on the list :-)
Mexico, here we come!

Here's the updated list as of this morning:
Oct 5
kiki74, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 6
CCCross, Dr Kelly
Oct 8
auggie Dr Ortiz, TJ
Lilly'sjourney, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 9
sacharliem, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 10
ready2bskinny, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 11
gottaloozit, Dr Aceves, Mexicali
Lil'Lo, Dr Alvarez, MX
Oct 13
mango926, Dr Aceves, Mexicali
Oct 19
Diamondeyed, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 20
buffygirl, Dr Lopez, Puerta Vallarta
Oct 22
DebinAZ, Dr Ponce, TJ
Oct 25
Muffintop, Dr Garcia, TJ
Robbino, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 27
zenoosh, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 30 theNEWME! , Dr Garcia, TJ

Oct 8
auggie Dr Ortiz, TJ
Lilly'sjourney, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 9
sacharliem, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 10
ready2bskinny, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 11
gottaloozit, Dr Aceves, Mexicali
Lil'Lo, Dr Alvarez, MX
Oct 13
mango 926, Dr Aceves, Mexicali
Oct 19
Diamondeyed, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 22
DebinAZ, Dr Ponce, TJ
Oct 25
Muffintop, Dr Garcia, TJ
Robbino, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 27
zenoosh, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 30
theNEWME! , Dr Garcia, TJ

Sorry mango926, you're on there now...i gotta give a shout out (what,what) to Susan2.0 from the original October Sleevers group, cuz I followed her lead on the list thing, and Muffintop, who's idea this was in the first place. Thanks, peeps.

Okay, here's what we got so far:
updated 9.25.2012 12pm
Oct 8
auggie Dr Ortiz, TJ
Lilly'sjourney, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 10
ready2bskinny, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 11
gottaloozit, Dr Aceves, Mexicali
Lil'Lo, Dr Alvarez, MX
Oct 13
mango 926, Dr Aceves, Mexicali
Oct 19
Diamondeyed, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 22
DebinAZ, Dr Ponce, TJ
Oct 25
Muffintop, Dr Garcia, TJ
Robbino, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 27
zenoosh, Dr Garcia, TJ
Oct 30
theNEWME! , Dr Garcia, TJ
I'll try to update every day or two, when we have new additions...