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Thinking and praying for you today, Sudie. Wishing you as little pain as possible today and in the weeks to come. I know Dr. A will take really good care of you.

I just placed an order for 2 of the Nectar sample packs. Hopefully I will like some of the flavors, I am not big on most fruit flavored shakes. I am hoping the cappuccino is good so it can replace my coffee. I need to order the Unjury chicken and unflavored, Have protein for the clear diet, I have two weeks of that after surgery. Have any of you tried those yet? How long does it take to receive the shipment?

One more "wake up" and you are there How hot is it there?

Is the gas you feel from the surgery itself (abdominal cavity) or is it gas in your stomach? I am trying to mentally prepare for the gas attack. I have surgery on 8/02.

Congrats! Hope that you are up and feeling better very quickly. I can't wait to join you. Save me a seat on the loser's bench!!

I have not been sleeved yet (8/02 is my date). I am self pay and chose Dr. Alvarez. He is not the least expensive but he is a very skilled surgeon. I did my research and only found one negative comment on him, and that I took with a grain of salt. I have spoken/emailed with lots of people that have been sleeved by him and they are all doing great. I wanted to stay in a hospital after surgery, not be taken to a recovery house. I also wanted to know my husband would be safe to go out in the town alone while I am in the hospital. I think complications can happen from any surgery, no matter where you have it. There is a board on here with people that have had complications, there are not that many complaints about surgery in Mx but there are some. My future SIL is from MX and he tells me that people cross the border by the hundreds every day to have medical procedures done. If you have to pay out of pocket the rates are much cheaper there.

Yeah for you Susie...give Dr. A a big hug for me and tell him I will see him soon. I will be praying for you~ Best of luck with your recovery.

Smoggy- So glad to hear that you are home and doing well. Get some good rest but remember to walk and sip

With Dr. Alvarez if you are a higher BMI, they charge $500.00 more. That is what is stated on the website under packages. Www.endobariatrics.com

Love these posts, I like to be prepared too!!

My post op diet says cream soups, Greek yogurt (without sugar) . Lots of people eat Trader Joe's soups in a box, but you would have to add unflavored protein to give them a protein burst. You can also process cottage cheese until it has no lumps and put some flavored syrup like Torani in to flavor it. More protein than pudding. Add dry powder milk to soups for more protein too.

Congrats on setting your date! Lots of people think the world of Dr. Kelly, so you are in good hands.

Congrats to both of you. You are going to be so glad you did this one day very soon. Tomorrow is just the beginning of a new life. Best of luck tomorrow, may God be with you and bring you a quick recovery!

You look great! I bought some size 18 jeans to shrink in to. I can't wait! Congrats on your success.

Best wishes to you for a super speedy recovery!!

I would call my Dr. If I had anything like chills or cold sweats, that could be sign of an infection starting. I have not had my surgery yet but my surgeon says that some people do have bleeding in their sleeve after surgery. He says blood in the sleeve will either come up or go down so you may vomit blood or have bloody stools. How long that will last, I do not know. If it lasts for several days, I don't think it would be normal. I would call the surgeon and ask them to put your mind at rest.

Lots of people say Gas-X strips (for stomach gas) and for the surgery gas, I think walking, maybe a heat pad would help, not sure about that though.

Dr. Alvarez has several Youtube videos about the surgery and he also has lots of questions that he answers in the videos. I believe we all choose our surgeons for personal reasons. I chose not to go to a Dr in Tj and I will not cross the border at Juarez, I have personal reasons for that. You have to do your research and choose the Dr that you feel comfortable with. For me, that is Dr Alvarez. I feel safe crossing the border at Eagle Pass, TX plus that is a shorter flight for me to fly home after the surgery is done. My hubby is traveling with me, my kids would not let me travel for surgery alone, neither would he. I would not want to fly alone 3 days after surgery either. Get all the info you can before you make your choice, the good, the bad and the indifferent. Make up your mind based on what you research about each of them. I believe that most Dr's use the 5 small incision method for this surgery. There is a new spider method but very few Dr's do it yet. After a few years, my scars from my gall bladder surgery have basically disappeared. I wish I could say the same for the stretch marks from my two pregnancies! Our bodies heal at different rates and our pain levels are all different. Some people have very little pain others have more. I would say if you have a higher pain tolerance than you may breeze right through this. Pain of healing in the stomach probably will be around for a few weeks, it takes our bodies about 6 weeks to fully heal. I have heard many people say that the second and third week you are very tired and sluggish, that is from the healing process and not having food to eat. I own a business with my hubby so I hope that I can go in and work each morning and then come home in the afternoon to rest for a bit. I plan to take a full week off, just to rest, after we get back home. I wish you much luck with your decision process.

Seriously check out each of the top Mexican Dr's. Alvarez, Aceves, Kelly,and there are others. Read the boards, Google their names and read as much as you can from former patients. I even talked to people on the phone after I chose to go with Alvarez. Some Dr's put you in a house with nursing staff and many other patients after surgery, they don't keep you in a hospital. I prefer the hospital route, just to be safe. Some do several surgeries per day, Alvarez does 2, MAYBE 3, per day. I liked that fact because they can take their time in the OR plus have more time with you bedside. In the end, you have to have do your research and weigh the options. Go with your instinct, you will know in your heart which one meets your needs.

Sometimes we have to experience pain to know how good we feel once it is gone. I am still waiting for my sleeve on Aug. 2, so I have not felt the pain yet. I have had two c-sections and my gall bladder removed so I understand pain. I have found that days 3 and 4 are the worst as far as incision pain. The gas pain does hurt after abdominal surgery, walking the halls in the hospital helps that. Once our bodies heal and the weight begins to come off, we will look back and say it was not that bad

That is great news!! So glad to hear he did well with surgery. Hopefully he will be feeling great in no time !!

Yes, I used to think surgery was the easy route also. After years of struggling with my weight and health, I know this is the tool that I need to lose the weight for the last time. I understand that some days will be tough. I struggle with sweets and carbs, but I will not allow them to be a part of my daily life any longer. I am sure that I will struggle to get used to water and protein but I am determined to do it. I will win the battle. As will you. We are making a choice to change/ save our lives.

Best of luck to you tomorrow and in the weeks ahead!!

I had my gallbladder out and no one forwarned me about the shouder pain from gas....that was not fun. I guess I will get to experience it again in my life. I will survive, I am a tough one.

So glad to hear that your surgery went well. I wish you a speedy recovery