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I'm in room 305. I have ventured up to the 4th floor twice to see Barbara in room 401. My friend keeps going up to make her walk. Which floor are you on?

Garcia is great. There are people here from both companies and everyone seems happy. I went with successfully slimmer which is a branch of a lighter me and while my coordinator wasn't here, janese from a lighter me took me in like I was one of hers. Very nice lady.

I feel great today. I heard day two was suppose to be worse than day one, but it hasn't been. I got to see my lil stomach on the X-ray machine during the leak test. It's pretty cute. Very much anticipating my apple juice!

Yes, Dr Garcia does staples and sutures. He just told me that yesterday before my surgery.

I had surgery yesterday too with Dr Garcia. He is very very nice. Before surgery he came to talk to me and even drew some pictures on his I pad to explain the surgery and where the incisions would be. He came to check on me today as well. I paid 4700, but I was told that was a special, then after that I heard he reduced it to 4500 for 1 month. I think his usual rate is 5000, so I'd shop around. I think there is different prices with different coordinators too.

I made it out of surgery OK. Everyone is really nice here. We waited for two hours at the airport for our ride, so be mentally prepared just in case. No leak on my first leak test yeah! Going to get some ice here in a minute. A lady here said she had money stolen when she went for her leak test, so be careful with your stuff. She seems happy now though, so maybe the hospital worked something out or maybe she found it. I'm making my friend take my backpack every time she leaves. It has all our electronics and iIDs and passports. I had a lot of pain in my shoulder yesterday, but its not so bad today. Best of luck to you. See you Thursday.

I had Garcia yesterday. I have 3 incisions and a drain. He said there could be a fourth incision ify liver wasn't shrunk, but I guess it was ok, because I didn't get that one. They are tiny incisions though. I don't know what docs do the single incision, but is it a bigger incision? Because lap surgeries require more than one tool. Just curious.

I am there right now. It is small, but clean with friendly staff. I bought a translator thing on my phone, just used it as they were going to give me a shot for veins. I asked if it was a blood thinner, just so I know. Most of the docs speak English well, some of the nurses not as well. Dr Garcia came in with his IPad and drew me some pictures to explain. He uses a 32 bougie, unless you ask for bigger, just so you know. I have a latex allergy, and kept having to remind the nurses, but I've had similar issues with that in the US, so it's not unusual. I was expecting to be walking laps, but it is more like a V. I am on the 3rd floor where the OR is though, so I don't know if its bigger on the fourth floor. Overall, nicer than I expected. Just not big. I think they said six rooms on each floor. Also, we got to the hospital at 8, but didn't go into the room for pre op testing til 11. There is a lot of hurry up and wait here, so be prepared with something to keep you occupied. I loaded some audio books on my Overdrive app on my I phone. Hope some of this helps.

I was told the stopping before surgery had something to do with the anesthesia. I didn't research it though. I just followed the rules they set. I wasn't expecting to be able to take them right after surgery, but they said yes, day two after the leak test.

I went with successfully slimmer. They were great, but they don't come to Mexico. They are a branch of A lighter me. Jannese was here from a lighter me and she was very supportive and nice.

I didn't tell my PCP, though I'm sure she will be happy to not have me in her office about al my pain Any more. I told my GI doc, whom I have worked with for 15 years and he was supportive. He even gave me meds to prevent gallstones and he did an upper Endoscopy to make sure I didn't have any ulcers or hiatal hernia. As far as labs for vitamin deficiencies, if my PCP won't run them, I will go see a naturopathic doc or go to the "Any lab test now" place by my house. If I am worried about a leak, I will see my GI doc or go to the ER. That's my plan.

I feel like someone stabbed me in the shoulder and turns the knife every so often. They say its from gas, so I am walking like crazy to get the air out. My side hurt a lil bit, but nothing major. Overall, Better than I expected.

I did the food funeral! Had to have Popeyes one last time. I gained 6 lbs between the time I decided to have surgery and my pre op diet. I lost 14 pounds on the pre op diet and I had a headache for the first 5 days, so I'm glad I didn't start it 5 days before surgery, because I would still have a headache right now as I sit in the hospital waiting for my surgery. I'm kinda glad I did the food funeral too though. It made my tummy feel so crappy, the two week pre op diet was a breeze other than the headache.

How goes it, Amy? I go I. Tomorrow

See you there, shirt lady. I will check in when I get out of surgery.

I head out today to go to Tijuana to be sleeved by Dr Garcia tomorrow Nov 5th. So excited, and a little scared.

I am going to him this Monday. I will let you know how it goes.

Definitely freaking out a bit. I think that's natural when surgery is so close. Actually, I think my body may have been freaking for a couple weeks. Only way I can explain why the pre op diet was so easy.

Keri, That's awesome! I'm sure everything will go well!

Also work in healthcare (Ultrasound) and am very nervous and excited and praying I have no complications and that this works for me.

Yeah! Me too. This time next week, we will be sleeved!

I've been doing so good on the pre op diet with one shake in am, salad with protein at lunch and shake in PM. I just re-read my pre op instructions and this last week is full liquids only. Sure hope I can keep my resolve on only liquids. Especially on Halloween!

Good thing for us shorties 10 pounds feels like 20 off. I've lost 10 lbs on the pre op diet so far and already have a lil less pain. Looking forward to dropping it all too so I can play with my kids again instead of just observing.

I'm seeing it as a mental test. If I can do this now, i can do it after