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Congratulations, I'm glad you join me on the loser bench I'm looking forward for your next video on Youtube.

How do I create a tracker for my weight?

My sleeve was finance through Mysurgeryloans.com give them a try it seems like they work with all types of credit if you're willing to pay the high interest rate. Good luck getting the girls back. I will get mine done too as soon as I reach my goal.

I had diarrhea the second day after surgery for just one day and I've fine since then. Try getting some fluid in so you won't dehydrated. Hopefully it will run it course very soon.

Sarah it's normal to feel this way, when I went to dr Almanza 2 weeks ago nobody knew about it except my online support groups. That was a big concern for me too I kept thinking what if something bad happen. But you know what I pray about it everyday until I walked to the OR before I went under. God did not fail me and I'm sure He won't fail you either everything is going to be ok you will be back home to your family in no time have faith. I will keep you in my prayers I'll be waiting for you on the loser bench. Keep us update as soon as you can. God bless you.

I know it's been a while since I logged in anyways, I had my surgery on august 4th in mexico with dr Almanza. Everything went great, I was the first one to be sleeve on that day out of the six patients scheduled. The first day was rough I was very nauseous and I threw up some but, the good thing about it I was in no pain. Whatever they used for pain over there was right on with me. The next morning they took three of us to the recovery house once I got there I took a shower and went to bed for a couple hours. The nurse came and wake me up she said that I needed to start walking to help with the gas pain. So I got up went downstairs and joined the others in my group and we started walking in the backyard. Later on we went shopping and I was bouncing from store to store almost forgot that I had surgery 24 hours ago. I did my Xray the following day I was told that everything looked fine no leak, we went shopping again before returning to the house, later on my drain was removed and it felt uncomfortable not painful just a weird feeling. It's been two weeks since the surgery I lost 9 lbs so far. I started on mushy foods at the end of my first week because, my sleeve don't like sugary foods I had a hard time with the shakes and juice and popsicles. Clear broth wasn't doing it for me so I started on thick creamy foods and my sleeve tolerate it just fine. I started solid food today and I didn't have any problem eating a piece of grilled tilapia a small piece of a broiled sweet potato and a tiny branch of steam broccoli I ate very slow and chew until there were nothing left to chew on and swallow. It's a new process and it's not easy I just need to get used to it. So far so good, the only down time I had was the incision where the drain was wouldn't close off but I started putting neosporin on it and let it air dry so it's almost close now. Thanks to everyone for your comments and your wishes.

Thank you so much for your kind words!

It's a good thing you mention sex how long did you wait before having sex?

I would say to wear heavy clothes for your weigh in and keep your keys and coins in your pockets. I'm don't like the idea of gaining because them insurance people you can never trust them. I will hate for you to gain the weight and they come back with something that will still denied covering it for you. Just a thought, but whatever you decide I'll will support you girl I understand the frustration.

I'm schedule for the 4th with Dr Almanza, I will go shopping on sunday for my pre and post op stuff. I don't have much to pack so everything is already handy. I haven't book my flight and my hotel yet can you believe it? I can't wait for this thing to be over with and come back home.

I did it! I went to JCPenney today and got me some clothes the size that I want to be. I even got matching accessories to go with them. They look so cute, I was picturing myself wearing them. I will post pictures wearing them when I can fit into them. Call me crazy or what huh! BTW anyone having surgery with dr Almanza on the 4th? I'm looking for a buddy it seems like I'm the only one here schedule with him for that day. I'm still looking for a flight I'm having such a hard time with the returning flight, it's driving me crazy. I know the longer I wait the more I will pay but I didn't want to spend 2 nights in San Diego especially on my way back. Any input is welcome hola back please.

I called the Hampton Inn to reserve a room for wednesday the clerk told me everything is book for the next two weeks. I emailed Louise I haven't heard from her yet. Can any of you that went to dr Almanza refer me to a place that's affordable and close to the airport please?

You are so lucky I have to do 3 days, and I'm not looking forward to it at all.

OMG! I have so much to do and not enough time, I'm trying to get a cheap fly from FL to SD for next week it's not possible the one that I found returning time is not good for me. Can you guys suggest any site? I have to go groceries shopping for proteins and vitamins. BTW I got an email from Louise that I need to do a 3 days liquid diets and I have to take a laxative 3 days before surgery (YUK). I was hoping that I didn't have to do no liquids diet since I have a low BMI. After all this done I really hope I can relax hopefully, I'll be pain free.

Thank you

Its funny you mentioned that my surgery is next thursday, and I was thinking about going to a store and pick up some clothes the size that I want to be.

I don't know if any of you experience this and if you did or do please comment. My mind has been playing trick on me since last night when I got out of the shower. I took a quick look at me in the mirror, and for some reason I started telling myself you're not that big common look at you, you look fine you don't need no sleeve. To make it worse today I didn't feel hungry at all it was as if I already have the sleeve. I skipped breakfast and lunch I had to remind myself to eat dinner tonight, I was only thirsty that's all. Good thing I didn't give in about changing my mind I got an email from Louise and I'm schedule to be sleeve on the 4th next week. Any of you out there schedule for the 4th with dr Almanza holla back. I'm gonna be on the looser bench pretty soon, I'm so excited I can't wait. Please any last minute advise is welcome as far as how to better prepare myself for this.

I agree with you, you don't have time for any negativity. I think those doctors need to read them medical journal they send them because I first read about the sleeve in one of those MD journal I found at my PCP waiting room, that was 5 months ago.

Congratulations on the new you, you look fabulous keep doing what you're doing girl. Hoefully, I can tone up like you.

Does dr Almanza gives the patient any anticoagulant for blood clot before traveling back to the US? Or should I buy a pair of TED hose? I will have a long fly coming from san diego to florida I don't know how I'm gonna managed, i'm afraid of developing DVT. Louise told me that my returning fly has to be after 12 pm. Everything so far has a 2 hour stop making the trip a total of 11 hours. Did anyone flew in on the day of the surgery? Most of the flight don't get to san diego until midnight or 10 am. If I don't have to spend the night at the hotel that will be even better considering that I will be traveling alone. What time did the driver pick the patient at the airport? Any help is appreciated.