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Sade326

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  2. Posted

    Hey folks,

    So it's been a while since I posted to this forum. It's actually been awhile since I opened this app. I was sleeved my Dr. Garcia Feb 5, 2013. My start weight was 248, surgery weight 239, current weight 205. I am closing in on 11 weeks post op. I have lost a total of 43 pounds including pre-op. 34 pounds since surgery. Everything has been great so far. No complications, a few moments of discomfort but not real problems. I'm learning a lot about my new stomach.

    I haven't post to this site because I've been busy. And honestly I think that's how it is for other patients. When you are preparing for surgery your main focus is research. So you spend as much time as possible in forums, etc. But once you have had the procedure your focus isn't the forums or research. But more so on following protocol and trying to survive this procedure with no complications.

    Trust me I know how frustrating it is to be looking for more people with experience. When you are trying to do your research. But believe once you've completed this process. You'll be so focused on doing things right that you forget to check in in blogs and forums.

    For me I have only been able to focus once a week to my YouTube channel. Which is getting scares. I've gone from 6 min weekly vids to 56 secs weekly videos. There is a lot of sleevers that use YouTube. Maybe you all should follow a few of us to keep posted. Again I post every Tuesday sometimes Wednesday if I'm super busy. If you want to follow me you can.

    YouTube: poundsofbeauti Instagram: chocol8beauti Kik: srbeauti Feel free to follow me, msg me, support me, etc

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    Hey folks,

    So it's been a while since I posted to this forum. It's actually been awhile since I opened this app. I was sleeved my Dr. Garcia Feb 5, 2013. My start weight was 248, surgery weight 239, current weight 205. I am closing in on 11 weeks post op. I have lost a total of 43 pounds including pre-op. 34 pounds since surgery. Everything has been great so far. No complications, a few moments of discomfort but not real problems. I'm learning a lot about my new stomach.

    I haven't post to this site because I've been busy. And honestly I think that's how it is for other patients. When you are preparing for surgery your main focus is research. So you spend as much time as possible in forums, etc. But once you have had the procedure your focus isn't the forums or research. But more so on following protocol and trying to survive this procedure with no complications.

    Trust me I know how frustrating it is to be looking for more people with experience. When you are trying to do your research. But believe once you've completed this process. You'll be so focused on doing things right that you forget to check in in blogs and forums.

    For me I have only been able to focus once a week to my YouTube channel. Which is getting scares. I've gone from 6 min weekly vids to 56 secs weekly videos. There is a lot of sleevers that use YouTube. Maybe you all should follow a few of us to keep posted. Again I post every Tuesday sometimes Wednesday if I'm super busy. If you want to follow me you can.

    YouTube: poundsofbeauti

    Instagram: chocol8beauti

    Kik: srbeauti

    Feel free to follow me, msg me, support me, etc

  4. Posted

    In my experience' date=' you probably won't care what you look like. I've had quite a bit of pain and I'm walking the halls with no bra on because at the moment, I just don't care. Ponytail instead?

    Oh and for me, it's doesnt feel great to lift your hands up that high.[/quote']

    Yea I didn't care at all. Was to busy trying to get through my first few nights. Now once I returned to normal say day two after surgery I started caring.

  8. Posted

    I can only say what he is for me' date=' but my total is 5500. I got a cash pay discount but had some additional fees. 500 because its a revision surgery and 300 for an endoscopy the day before to check on the condition of my stomach after the band. For someone with his experience, credentials and recommendations, it's an insane deal![/quote']

    I agree

  14. Posted

    Thanks for the informative response. :) which hurts more staples being removed or the drain? Just the thought of the drain gives me the chills. Totally dreading it:(

    Neither of them hurts while being removed. The drain feels very weird but doesn't hurt. I honestly only had pain the day of surgery and the day after. Every other day since has been getting better and better. My pain was only during the time I had the drain.

  15. Posted

    I was wondering when and where do Dr. Gracias patients get their drains removed. Also once at hotel does a dr. Check on you or who is there for his patients in case you need more meds. Basically what's the after care like once you get to hotel. Just rest rest rest and walking????

    The drain is removed the day u are discharged from the hospital. They will give you meds to take with you for pain, antibiotics, and acid reflux. The day before you are scheduled to leave Tijuana. They will come to remove your staples. They will also give you instructions for how to care for your wounds. There isn't anyone at the hotel with you as far as medical goes. But it's really not needed. I personally felt great and did lots of walking. If you do need some sort of help or advice you can have the hotel call them at the hospital for you.

  16. Posted

    I know right. I just got an email saying that the Marriott is now requiring a 100 deposit either cash or credit card for the rooms. Did anyone get the same info?

    I found out when I arrived. But they didn't tell me my first night only asked me after I checked back in. But it was reversed to my CC with in a week.

  17. Posted

    So glad to hear you're ok. My day is fast approaching. I'm nervous as he& and just ready to get it over with already. Preop diet is slowly coming along' date='(slowly meaning I've snuck a bite of candy here spoon of rice crispies there while the kids were eating :(. ) I'm really to nervous to eat though. The day before the diet started I ate everything in site out of pure nervousness. Oh well, soon I will be where you are. Did you have to take off from work? How long will you be home for?[/quote']

    You'll do fine. Just leave it in God's hands and you'll have nothing to worry about. I did take off work I will be out for total of 33 days. For the sake of taking advantage of my benefits. Lol

  18. Posted

    Sade326' date=' how are you doing? Can hardly wait to hear from you girl.[/quote']

    Everything has been good, I reached one week Post op yesterday. Just tryna her through these days of Boredom. Lol I'm home doing nothing during this recovery. It's tuff lol but I'm doing great no real pain just discomfort. Still trying to find a comfortable way to sleep.< /p>

  19. Posted

    How are you feeling? My surgery date is 3/8 with Dr. Garcia. I'm nervous!!! How was your experience?

    Stephanie

    I'm feeling great good luck on ur date you'll do fine. I wasn't even nervous I had one little spell but because I watched a video of how the procedure was done right before surgery. But within a few minutes that spell was over. Lol.

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