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I'm a week and a half out and these hunger pains will not quit! I'm on full liquids but it's almost as if ten minutes after I finish a Protein Shake my stomach is growling again! I thought this wasn't supposed to happen! My stomach didn't growl THIS much BEFORE surgery.. wtf?!!

I don't want to jinx myself (I'm two weeks out tomorrow) but it's amazing. I had Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta and I can't say enough. Having had a lap band placed AND removed here in the states, I'm absolutely in shock at the lack of actual pain I'm feeling. When I had my previous surgeries my abdominal muscles hurt for nearly a month and a half- and right now, I have ZERO PAIN or discomfort. I feel like I did pre-surgery! I don't know if there's a different technique used in Mexico or what, but yeah.. amazing!

I'm a week and a half out and these hunger pains will not quit! I'm on full liquids but it's almost as if ten minutes after I finish a Protein Shake my stomach is growling again! I thought this wasn't supposed to happen! My stomach didn't growl THIS much BEFORE surgery.. wtf?!!

Most doctors/surgeons have surgery built into a "package" (at least mine did). I had two days pre-op at a resort, two nights at the hospital, then two more days at the resort. I know a couple other surgeons I was considering at similar arrangements. The hospital I stayed at was actually MUCH nicer than the resort (and it was a nice resort). Treatment by the staff was better than at American hospitals, IMHO. If/when I need plastics done, I know exactly where I'm going!

That is one of the things I noticed about the Mexico Sleevers posts -- they just did not seem to have the same type of discomfort after surgery. They also did not seem to have as much nausea. I don't know -- it's kind of crazy. I have insurance coverage but if money were not an issue for me and I really believe I would have the surgery in Mexico. Although getting on a plane a few days after surgery does not sound very appealing. I've also seen a lot of posts about horrible US hospital staff treatment and care. Most everybody loves their US surgeons -- but again, I'm talking about the overall experience.....and it sure does seem like Mexico wins that criteria. I would definitely consider using a Mexico physician for plastic surgery if I can get to that point. But the plastic surgery seems to have quite a bit more medical needs after surgery -- drains, dressing changes,recovery time in order travel....The only way I would do it is if I could stay 2 weeks..... Do the Mexico hotels that the surgeons use give discounts to those patients?

I don't want to jinx myself (I'm two weeks out tomorrow) but it's amazing. I had Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta and I can't say enough. Having had a lap band placed AND removed here in the states, I'm absolutely in shock at the lack of actual pain I'm feeling. When I had my previous surgeries my abdominal muscles hurt for nearly a month and a half- and right now, I have ZERO PAIN or discomfort. I feel like I did pre-surgery! I don't know if there's a different technique used in Mexico or what, but yeah.. amazing!

I am SO relieved to hear I'm not the only one! I've taken to doing two things when my stomach starts griping at me: drink cold Water or if I'm super hungry, Protein Shake. The Protein shake usually knocks the hunger out for a few hours.. the cold water just calms it down for a few minutes, LOL!

I'm a week and a half out and these hunger pains will not quit! I'm on full liquids but it's almost as if ten minutes after I finish a Protein Shake my stomach is growling again! I thought this wasn't supposed to happen! My stomach didn't growl THIS much BEFORE surgery.. wtf?!!

So I'm 6 days post-op (last day of clears, WOO HOO!) and having some serious cravings. I know it's mostly all psychological... but MAN can we stop with all the food commercials? I could seriously kill some pizza right now! Anyone have any kind of "replacement" that could kinda SEEM like pizza while I'm still on creamys/etc.?