Kristen125

What is the name of the doctor who did your surgery?

Well, I think I'm prepared. It doesn't seem like many people have problems while traveling, so I'm not going to worry about it. I did buy some compression stockings for my flight home as a precaution. Can't hurt, right?

If you can make it to Jan. 2014, the Affordable Care Act kicks in and insurance companies will be prohibited from denying you coverage or charging you a higher rate due to a pre-existing condition.

The thought of food after surgery was dreadful. I was thirsty, but they brought me a big thing of Water and let me rinse my mouth out with it as long as i spit it out until after my leak test the following day. That was a lifesaver!! I don't know what I would have done without that. My guess is, if you are even tempted to eat or feel hungry, then the surgeon didn't actuall do your sleeve! LOL

I was thirsty and my mouth was so dry

food was the last thing I was thinking of -- I was thirsty though.

Gotta admit, I kind of chuckled at this. I woke up and when I realized where I was all I could think is WTF have I done? Did I REALLY do this? Then it was like, yes, sleep. sleep is good. :-)
Hunger never entered my mind.
No telling where our mind takes us. :-)
Good luck to you! You will do great!

Doctor just came in, waiting for anesthesiologist to come in and then off to surgery

LMBO!!!

Hey everyone! Just wanted to give a quick update on my progress. Hopefully the picture I attached works, if not it can be seen on my profile.
I had surgery on 1/22/2013 with Dr. Garcia at MiDoctor Hospital. My post op recovery has been amazing and my overall experience just fantastic! I have lost 62 lbs as of Mothers Day and I only have 20 to go until I hit my goal weight of 138! On surgery day I weighed 219.8 and today I weighed 158.4. I track every single thing that goes into my mouth on MyFitnessPal and highly recommend that every surgery patient use a similar program as well. I've also lost 37 inches total...most from my stomach!
I hope everyone is doing well!

I'm bringing yoga pants and tank tops ???! I'm in Texas it's supposed to be around 85 today

I will never binge eat again. I refuse to even consider it because that's what I had problems with before surgery. The sleeve is and has to be my new lifestyle and that's what I signed up for when I did it. Having surgery is a pretty desperate measure and I never again want to be desperate with the health of my body and mind. It scares the crap outta me

I have just returned to the hotel after two nights at Mi Doctor. Dr. Lopez performed my surgery and the entire staff at Mi Doctor is pleasant, helpful and willing to answer any questions.
When I first awoke from surgery, I wasn't prepared for the way I felt. I won't lie, it was painful. But, they do give you meds as soon as you ask for them, so no worries.
Good luck!

I have just returned to the hotel after two nights at Mi Doctor. Dr. Lopez performed my surgery and the entire staff at Mi Doctor is pleasant, helpful and willing to answer any questions.
When I first awoke from surgery, I wasn't prepared for the way I felt. I won't lie, it was painful. But, they do give you meds as soon as you ask for them, so no worries.
Good luck!

Today is the day. I'm excited to lose the weight and actually be able to keep it off. I'm also a little nervous and I'm starving since I haven't had anything but liquid for three days. Wish me luck and look for my "story." I'll tell all once I feel like sitting down and writing it all out.

Doing Well two weeks post op. tired of the full Fluid part of this and ready for some scrambled eggs and cottage cheese...

Good grief. This is a scary leap of faith for most of us. I was a smoker who loved beer, hated exercise, and was completely addicted to food. I was not ready mentally to have this surgery. It was terrifying to enter into unknown territory.
Now I'm down 75 lbs. and guess what? I'm smoking again (bad, I know), now I drink wine and some mixed drinks, I still don't exercise and I eat out all of the time. AND I'm still losing weight.
I'm no failure and no person can tell me if I had a right to go through this process.
Plus....I'm lookin' pretty damn good and having a hellofa time.

Why would you even start a post about what "you" think other people should or shouldn't do? People are so strange.

If you're going to preach perfection, please use the spell check and proofread for grammar. You have no credibility.

A lot of us have a hard time sticking to the pre-op diet because we have struggled for years with our eating habits. If I could control myself through sheer will power all the time, I wouldn't need to have such a powerful toll as the gastric sleeve to help me succeed in the long term. We are all human. Don't let the comments of one or two get you down.

A lot of us have a hard time sticking to the pre-op diet because we have struggled for years with our eating habits. If I could control myself through sheer will power all the time, I wouldn't need to have such a powerful toll as the gastric sleeve to help me succeed in the long term. We are all human. Don't let the comments of one or two get you down.

I'm going to Dr. Lopez and will be staying at the Marroitt. My surgery date is May 7th. I'm also traveling alone.

Just got approval from insurance surgeon date may 8th

I don't see you doing anything wrong - welcome!
You could update the information in your profile so we can get all up in your business get to know you better.