leslie1958

EXACTLY - nothing like a nice bowl of spotted Dstartstark (and custard) !!

Pronounced Dstarstark?

Yay, another limey in the house!

OMG they actually censored the word d**k (again) what if your name was d**k ???

Lipsticklady - Me ?? a "sad soul" I feel like a bag lady (joking !! I know you didn't mean it that way) you didn't - did you ??
Being a Brit - I have to throw my two cents worth in - two words SPOTTED d**k - that should get them talking now ......

I totally get it. I had to reschedule my surgery at the last minute because of a pre op test coming back whacko. It took the wind out my sails in a way I can't explain.
Good news, sleeved a few weeks later and SO worth the wait!
Good luck to you, it will be worth it!

Cute luggage! I'm sorry that happened, but it'll only be a few weeks and you can reschedule! And now, you've had some practice at the liquid diet!

Aww, that's a justifiable whinge. You must be very disappointed. Not least because you'd done a week of liquids! Try not to be too glum. Give it another few weeks and you'll be good to go again. Hang in there, treacle x

Oh boy ! could not agree more - that is exactly what I was thinking when I read the above post from nomorecupcakes - her doctor choice "Dr. A" most certainly has had some drama in the past couple of months. But unlike nomorecupcakes thankfully most of us recognize that this can and will happen to any good doctor ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD including the United States and Mexico. And as for bargain shopping - well why not !! - good lord most of us are not blessed with being independently wealthy - every penny counts - you just do your best to temper costs with choice - AND my choice is the lovely DR ILLAN !!

Oh honey, you're so not alone - my surgery is Saturday in Mexico and I am thinking the EXACT same things. It's normal - it's natural - we all freak out when it's this close. Just focus on the prize, the end result, your good health for all the years to come. I'll be thinking of you !!

Oh boy ! could not agree more - that is exactly what I was thinking when I read the above post from nomorecupcakes - her doctor choice "Dr. A" most certainly has had some drama in the past couple of months. But unlike nomorecupcakes thankfully most of us recognize that this can and will happen to any good doctor ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD including the United States and Mexico. And as for bargain shopping - well why not !! - good lord most of us are not blessed with being independently wealthy - every penny counts - you just do your best to temper costs with choice - AND my choice is the lovely DR ILLAN !!

I have my sleeve surgery on Friday morning. That is only 2 days away!!! I can't believe the time has come already. And I am freaking out. I am having the surgery with Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC in TJ, MX. I have only heard fantastic things about their clinic and recovery, but I hate the nagging thought that refuses to leave my head that keeps asking the questions like:
"What if something goes wrong after the surgery and my hospital or doctor don't know how to help me?"
or "I hate throwing up and throwing up directly out of surgery would be awful. Is that going to happen to me?"
or "What if I get there and I end up having an enlarged liver or something and they can't do the surgery?"
So I guess I am just asking for your thoughts and prayers...and if you have answers to those questions to help put my mind at ease, that would be great too. However, thoughts and prayers please...lots of prayers.
Thanks.

I would also like to say that Dr Illan's on site coordinator is "THE BOMB"! Omar Acosta will do anything he can to help you. He did a Skype call with me first, them set up another Skype call with Dr Illan and when I told him I wanted to get some dental work over there and could he help with that, he was right on it. He set up a Skype call with a dentist over there who answered all my questions and gave me a great estimate on what I needed done. Omar Acosta is golden and having just had the sleeve surgery himself about 5 months ago, he is very helpful and sympathetic to your concerns. Without him, I don't know if I would have made this decision. OMAR ACOSTA, YOU ROCK!

I'm sorry! I'm in a bad mood today we are very passionate about our Dr and I jumped the gun. Please accept my apologies! ♡♡♡

I'm not talking about Dr Illan, Sherri. He is actually the Dr I am planning on using. Go back and read the person I quoted and you will see that my comment is directed at her and her comments.

The hotel was beautiful, clean and the staff were very friendly.

I'm going alone this weekend (4th October and surgery is 5th) but I have found 3 sleeve sisters all going at the same time and you can too. Start a thread looking for buddies going around your dates. You'll really feel better having some company but everyone is correct you will be fine !!

There is no charge, it's available in your room and the signal is excellent.

I LOVE you Gamergirl !! - that was what i needed to hear - thank you !!

Just coming to the end of my first preop liquid diet day. Who knew chicken broth could taste so great !! - but my tummy is yelling FEED ME you B******ch - This gets better right ?? right !!!!

Yes it does! By day 5 I had so much dang energy I was the energizer bunny. Just hang I. There. Soon you will feel SO good, and so much in control it will be totally worth it. You will see yourself as a winner who had "got this". It's the best feeling in the world.

Yep, that's what I'm saying

Yep, that's what I'm saying

Hey there !! - it's Kay ! - don't worry I'll be there, and Bobbi and Donna (and Joy) good grief we've got enough to be the Spice Girls !! - I think I gave you my number and email - I know how you feel though, it's not the same as family - but honestly, while we're all over there - we're family !!