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Hi Gia24, please send me an invite my fb name is christinegigiqueenimanihoward. thanks

Yes Cathy is wonderful. I was suppose to have surgery with Dr Lopez last year when he was with a lighter me. When I found out he'd left them I tracked him down and rescheduled my surgery with his new company. I just feel more comfortable with the things I have read about him.

I can't wait! I can't wait!

I am doing ok. I get frustrated at times because I eat and sometimes food makes my stomach hurt. I guess some food I can't tolerate. Sometimes I don't want to eat at all. Sometimes I get so hungry I feel like I can eat a horse, then when I try I eat so fast and get too full and the comes the slimies and I feel awful. Sometimes I don't feel the fullness until it's too late. Guess I'm still learning my sleeve and how much it can tolerate. Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever feel "normal" again. Sometimes I feel that I shouldn't have done it. But the good news us I have lost 30 lbs since surgery 43 in total. i am at 240 now. It's pretty awesome. I didn't have any significant problems after surgery so I am not complaining. I just feel different but thats the point right. Change. I am still learning.

I am doing ok. I get frustrated at times because I eat and sometimes food makes my stomach hurt. I guess some food I can't tolerate. Sometimes I don't want to eat at all. Sometimes I get so hungry I feel like I can eat a horse, then when I try I eat so fast and get too full and the comes the slimies and I feel awful. Sometimes I don't feel the fullness until it's too late. Guess I'm still learning my sleeve and how much it can tolerate. Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever feel "normal" again. Sometimes I feel that I shouldn't have done it. But the good news us I have lost 30 lbs since surgery 43 in total. i am at 240 now. It's pretty awesome. I didn't have any significant problems after surgery so I am not complaining. I just feel different but thats the point right. Change. I am still learning.

Had my leak test ans passed. Yeah!

Oh yea the mexican folks love to party. The partied both friday and saturday night but it didn't bother me. I was drugged up and slept through most of it.
If you are a light sleepetr you may wanna bring ear plugs.

Had my leak test ans passed. Yeah!

Ok so I had my surgery with Dr Lopez on friday. I got to the hospital at 7am didn't have surgery until 530. I needed a blood transfusion because of anemia. $200 for 1 pint. The center where they get blood brought the wrong one si back it goes and more waiting. So the put my iv in and a waited n waited the finally its my turn. Dr Lopez came in to talk to me and answer any questions then I spoke to the anesthesiologist. Last thing I remember is her saying im going to give you something to relax and I was out. I woke up with terrible pain in my stomach and having to pee alot. They gave me pain meds immediately and a bed pan. I wet up the bed lol had to change the sheets. The nurse said don't worry it happens all the time, but I didnt feel embarrased. They brought me back ti my room and I had a roomate. One of the gals I came in with so I was happy about that. The nurses took very good care of us very attentive. Folks don't worry about coming to mexico you'll do just fine.

Im in Tijuana surgery tomorrow with Dr Lopez. The Marriott was full so im at Hotel Pueblo Amigo which is very nice. It has a casino but I don't gamble. So 7am im heading to MI Doctor. I will post as I go.

Rescheduled for 3/7 with Dr Lopez.

Surgey is tomorrow at Mi Doctor, I have butterflies in my stomach. PRAYING it alll goes well!

Surgey is tomorrow at Mi Doctor, I have butterflies in my stomach. PRAYING it alll goes well!

Hi Helen,
Dr Lopez has his own company called Specialized Bariatrics. I am having surgery with him on 3/7/14 in Tijuana. I will be posting my experience from beginning to end.

Ok, so i paid my deposit today for my upcoming surgery on 3/7/14 with Dr Lopez at MI Doctor. It's getting real folks. OMG I'm really scared but it has to be done. It has to be done. It has to be done. That's what I keep telling myself.

Ok, so i paid my deposit today for my upcoming surgery on 3/7/14 with Dr Lopez at MI Doctor. It's getting real folks. OMG I'm really scared but it has to be done. It has to be done. It has to be done. That's what I keep telling myself.

Those are the kind of stories that keeps me pushing on!

I live in Michigan! It's Freezing up here! Used to live in Palm Beach. I will be enjoying the sun soon in Sunny Arizona at the end of the month. I'm Moving and I will be recovering there. I can't Wait. I can feel the Osteoporisis kicking in from all this snow and below 0 weather! Bye Bye Freezer!

You look Beautiful!
Hm, it looks like my post about my experience with Dr. Illan was deleted, but I can honestly say it was the best medical experience of my entire life. I have the experience recorded on my blog if you want to check it out:
http://gainingme.livejournal.com/5015.html
And pictures! http://imgur.com/a/ldVZI
This before/after isn't entirely accurate because I started the surgery process at 300lbs, not 340, but today I'm down to 240 (I've lost 60 pounds since August 1st)! Love my sleeve so much, highly recommend Dr. Illan, would go back in a heartbeat.

Guess I'll see you there! I'll look for you.

Feb 20th at MI Doctor with Dr Lopez.

Hello Giselle,
I was suppose to have this surgery last year in february. I kinda chickened out, well I did. My health didn't get any better, in fact i gained about 15 more pounds. So I decided to go ahead with the surgery again this year. I was in a good place with my decision then my daughter calls me and says " I had a dream that you had the surgery and died so whatever you are planning don't do it." Scared the s**t outta me. I look at it this way. If I don't do something I'm gonna die anyway. So I'm continuing on with my journey. I let her know that God has my back and if I go (die) it was his will.

Hello Giselle,
I was suppose to have this surgery last year in february. I kinda chickened out, well I did. My health didn't get any better, in fact i gained about 15 more pounds. So I decided to go ahead with the surgery again this year. I was in a good place with my decision then my daughter calls me and says " I had a dream that you had the surgery and died so whatever you are planning don't do it." Scared the s**t outta me. I look at it this way. If I don't do something I'm gonna die anyway. So I'm continuing on with my journey. I let her know that God has my back and if I go (die) it was his will.

Yes Cathy is wonderful. I was suppose to have surgery with Dr Lopez last year when he was with a lighter me. When I found out he'd left them I tracked him down and rescheduled my surgery with his new company. I just feel more comfortable with the things I have read about him.

Congratulations for making the jump! I too, have opted for the sleeve in Mexico. I'm going with Dr. alejandro lopez (Specialized Bariatrics) at Hospital MI Doctor on January 20. I honestly think that there are so many good surgeons out there that as long as you have made your best effort to research everything you can about them, the surgeon you ultimately choose will be the best for your situation. :-)
I also decided not to deal with my insurance company in the States. By the time I jumped through all of the ridiculous hoops, denials, appeals, denials, appeals, etc., I would still be paying around $8k out of pocket, even if it was "covered" by my insurance. No thanks. I did my due dilligence and feel completely comfortable about going to Mexico, and hope to be able to be an advocate for it when all is said and done. Good luck to you! :-)