srs82781

How is everyone doing? I feel amazing!!!

Overall I think I've had a smooth recovery these last two weeks. Incisions are healing nicely. I can't wait to have a little crunch in my diet, and I'm eating a little more on the purée stage then on the full liquid stage.

How are you doing???

Height 5'4

Pre op weight 258.4

Date of surgery 251.2

Current weight 235.0

Total weight loss to date 23.4lbs!!!!

On the whole being 1st comment.... I was the 1st and only patient for dr Garcia the day of my surgery.... The issue was there are 2 OR's for the entire hospital so my surgery ended up being at 4pm, it helps if you're aware of that. I think there were 7 other surgeries before mine, just with different doctors.

I personally didn't think it was that bad, more annoying then anything. One other girl said her drain tube was up very high in her chest so it bothered her. Just irritating to move sometimes. It is a lot of tube in there.

The incision for me is right over my left hip and I think that's about the same for everyone.

I just got back this past Friday, had my surgery with Dr Garcia on Monday the 18th. It was a great experience. The Marriott was lovely and the whole r4ac staff and hospital staff were great. I had 3 leak tests, one during surgery and two the following day. They stitch the incisions from the inside with dissolving stitches then externally they use a few staples. My drain was removed by a nurse the day I left hospital. And then the day I left the hotel dr Luna came to remove the staples. Rosie was always around to check on me at the hotel. I only stayed one night at hotel post op since I had to get home soon, but had no problems traveling. I'm so glad with the decision I made! Good luck

Yes I had mine, got it the day before surgery and was in Mexico and they didn't have tampons. I changed my pad before going into the OR and they said the nurse would take care of everything since I couldn't have underwear on... I don't know what she did and didn't ask but woke up with my underwear on and a clean pad.... Side note, they gave anticoagulants to keep from having blood clots after surgery, which incidentally made my period last 3 days longer then normal

Yeah they have a mini bar fridge and you just ask them to remove any items in it to use as a fridge and they will, and a small 4 cup coffee pot with coffee and tea.

So excited for you! I just got back on Friday. Dr Garcia and the staff at Mi hospital were so great. And the Marriott was lovely. Good luck and keep us posted.

Slippers for walking the halls and I loved my bathrobe for walking the halls, I seemed to have the chills constantly in the hospital.

As a former cast member of disney and local annual pass holder now I say you should go to a guest relations representative an talk to management there. They accommodate all food issues and any other special needs. I really think you need to state your case to them and have someone there give you something stating the fact that you cannot eat, you are there to spend time with your family in a "family" environment. They cannot expect you to miss out and should most definitely not make you pay to sit there. I've encountered a guest on a feeding tube and they didn't have to pay to sit at a character meal with their family.

Try to get some cold eeze sugar free zinc lozenges. Or some of the zicam that you can swab the nose with! I have been loading up on vit C and zinc to prevent anything before surgery and it usually helps with the first onset of symptoms! Good luck!

On on day 3 of pre-op! Surgery 18th. I can see how it starts to get better, the 1st two days were really hard and I started to doubt myself. I think I opened the pantry and fridge every 15mins. And I drank broth like crazy.... Today it definitely seems to have gotten better, especially when I stepped on the scale and saw 3lbs gone.... Amazing what happens when you cut carbs and cleanse the system! Good luck everyone, we can do this!

February 18th here too!!!!! Just started my pre-op diet. I really enjoy the support of the people I have been in contact with from this group. And there are so many people on the 18th & 19th! Where is everyone having their surgery? I was denied by my insurance so I am going to Tijuana.< /p>

Best of luck and keep us posted!

Good luck! Keep us posted!!!!

I was trying to figure out how to pay my remaining balance. I am scared if I get a money order or something it will get lost... Probably my nerves.

What company did you go threw? I know with Ready4Achange they have a Wells Fargo bank account that they will give info to make a deposit into.

What hospital do they work out of? My surgery is the 18th as well at Mi hospital. I will be arriving at the Marriott on the 17th. So if you are there I will be seeing you!

The are at MiDoctor. I get in around 1:30pm on the 17th in San Diego. I will be at the Marriott then as well. I hope we meet up. I am nervous about going alone but know that I need to get it done

I will see you there!!!!! We can chat over some broth for dinner at the hotel! Lol

I will be there on Feb 18th with Drs.Cabrera/Valenzuela for surgery. I will be flying in on the 17th. Coming from Canada.

I will be coming alone I am nervous and excited all in one. Hubby will be home with the 3 kids

What hospital do they work out of? My surgery is the 18th as well at Mi hospital. I will be arriving at the Marriott on the 17th. So if you are there I will be seeing you!

You can find out about Dr Garcia at Ready4Achange.com He is doing my surgery tomorrow. I'm in Tijuana starving while I wait these last 12 hours till surgery.

Good luck! Keep us posted! I'll be there on the 18th!

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Srs82781 (Sarah)

Arrive in San Diego: 2/17/13

Check in Marriott: 2/17/13

Surgery MI hospital: 2/18/13

Check back in Marriott: 2/20/13

Fly home: 2/21/13

Leaving the hubby home with my 2yr old, having a girlfriend travel with me.

It's getting real!!!!

Three weeks today for me too!!!! Tijuana here we come!!!!!!!!!

NaushuaNutrition.com Is where I ordered samples from. They have tons of different brands to choose from.... With that said I can't stand artificial tasting sweeteners and have found BSN-synta 6 chocolate milkshake and strawberry milkshake are actually really good! They reminded me of slim fast. I also really enjoyed the Unjury chicken Soup to change it up from sweet to something savory. Good luck!!!

Glad everything is going good for you! And thank you for the details, very reassuring that we made the right choice!!! 3.5weeks till I'm there!!!

I totally am on the same page! I want to make appointments for post op care so I have them lined up for when I get home, but I'm afraid of them asking questions and then trying to convince me otherwise. Not that they will ... My deposit is paid and my insurance already denied me... I'm not going thru another 6 mos of stress! So I'm just going to worry about it when I get home.

That's a great idea! I have something similar at home.... I would just search for baby formula travel container, cause that's what it's mainly used for!