Juciilyps:)

I'm so excited we finally heard back from my Husbands work and he got the time off for my surgery! We leave November 13th and I'll be sleeved November 14th with Dr. Garcia in TJ.
So now it's on....my husband is a huge planner....he has been trying to find a good packing list.
What were some things you're glad that you took to Mexico with you? Or what do you wish you would have packed?
Thanks everyone!

crossing my legs.. playing softball again and just being sexy..lol
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Thanks trophy wife...u also are beautiful and u also have a beautiful daughter..
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im 10/10/..... yeaaaa im so excited
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I don't believe Kellogg's is nutritious enough.

Isopure powder is definitely the best tasting Protein Shake. In 2 scoops you get 50grams of Protein. I usually mix it with Water. Dutch chocolate is very good. pineapple orange banana is very good it's one of my favorites but you you can't go wrong with any of the flavors I say testing out your favorite flavors is the best bet. I don't believe Kellogg's is nutritious enough. I big plastic can of ISOPURE from GNC is most cost effective at 50 bucks. Good luck!

i was wondering can we have the Kellogg Breakfast Protein shakes.. im figuring if thatsb all i can get in the carbs and sugar will be ok.. until i can tolerate more
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One of my friends went to Dr. Garcia end of August loved him and he's down 60 lbs!!!

dr. f. garcia 10\10
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My credit is no bueno either and I do not want to wait to save up money. I've waited long enough. I was turned down buy the finance companies so I asked my mom to co- sign. She agreed but the bank said no, she would have to finance without me and I could make payments to her. Mom said, ok we will work something out. I sent in my deposit. And two days later in the mail I received a card from my awesome beautiful mother who said... I love you and know how much this surgery means to you... Best wishes... Happy healthy journey... Inside of the card was a check with the rest of the surgery money. My mom is my best friend, I'm truely blessed and grateful to be paying cash.but if I had to collect aluminum cans, work 80 hours a week, walk people's dogs, whatever it takes I was going to find a way!

I'm looking forward to getting rid of my fat clothes. I'm currently a size 16 (snug) but I have a size 14 wardrobe as I always buy clothes one size too small to some how motivate me to lose weight ( which has never worked for me).
I will not allow myself to spend anymore money on clothes Til I lose weight so I'm really getting sick and tired of my current wardrobe. I look forward to gifting my clothes to my cousin who's surgery will be a couple months after mine and she's starting at size 18. So she will always have clothes to down size into. I look forward to never shopping at plus size stores again. Being able to wear regular size clothes. I look forward to watching the scale roll back the number that I've been stuck at for so long. I look forward to wearing high heels and my feet and knees aren't killin me. Not being imbarraresd in a bathing suit. Feeling normal...not fat. Being in control of my food intake...no binging or carb loading. Getting healthier, leaner and stronger. Getting to goal weight and staying there. Failure is not an option. Ready for change. Ready for success!

i was going alone and never thought about it until the other day.. but im glad my son is going with me..
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Juicy lips I'm using same as trophy wife that's my mom . We will be using Dr Ishmael Cabrera

Dr. Ismael Cabrera Garcia is the doctor who practices with Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela.
Dr. Garcia is Dr. Fernando Garcia.
Hope that helps.

My 14 yr old son was very upset that I was going out the country and he couldn't go to make sure I was alright.. so guess what I just did..lol.. yep bought his ticket..lol

My 14 yr old son was very upset that I was going out the country and he couldn't go to make sure I was alright.. so guess what I just did..lol.. yep bought his ticket..lol

My 14 yr old son was very upset that I was going out the country and he couldn't go to make sure I was alright.. so guess what I just did..lol.. yep bought his ticket..lol

i was sleeved on 8 21 in tj mexico. did a lot of research and finally decided on weight loss agents . i got picked up at San Diego airport then stayed at hotel ticuan which was awesome. my doctor dr mario almanza at the jerusalem hospital was great . i told everyone about my plans . i got a lot of negative comments about my plans to travel to mexico , drug lords, beheadings , cartels etc.. i traveled alone but made friends quickly with other sleevers in my group . you go alone but will be with other sleevers most of the time so you wont really be alone ..

I don't work in a hosp..my boss who is also my friend knows..
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My PreOp diet starts Tuesday. I know this is wrong but I am eating like crazy. Like I will never be able to eat again. This is so my old pattern I was kind of hoping that realizing I was heavy enough to need surgery I wouldn't react like this. Is everyone else being good before their preOp diet?

Juciilyps :My surgery is October 9 but I am flying in on Oct 8 here is my email address aggi_@hotmail.com

I had same day revision surgery from band to sleeve on 5/22 with Dr. Garcia and ready for a change.
Day 1
When I woke up that morning I was ready to go. My husband loaded up the car and headed out. We dropped our daughter off at my parents house and headed to the airport. Once we landed in San Diego within minutes Samuel Jr.was calling to let me know he was waiting for us. r4ac has an older model mini van but it was very clean. Samuel showed us around a bit and we were at the hospital within 25 minutes. When I arrived at Florence Hospital Samuel took all of our luggage in and waited with us until the receptionist was available to give me paper work to fill out. After I filled out the paper work Ana who is the onsite coordinator took us to my room and gave me a gown and explained what was going to happen now. After I disrobed Hector the X-ray tech came and wheeled me into do some X-rays and have blood work and urine test. Then I returned to my room where the nurse gave me some medicine to calm my nerves (though I was not nervous at all, God had already given me peace) and put in my iv. Next, I meet Dr. Velasco who she is very pretty and another female doctor but I can't remember her name, Dr. Cabrera who is the anesthesiologist and Dr. Garcia. All of them were very very nice and answered all of my questions and spoke English very well. Next thing I knew I was being wheeled into the OR, Dr. Cabrera asked was I ready, I said yes and that's all I remember. When I woke up my husband was there telling me about his adventuress in Tijuana while I was out, but I don't remember hardly any if that conversation. I had no nausea, no pain and very little gas. Though I had no issues the nurses were on it with the medication and checking vitals every hour on the hour. As soon as I could I got up and walked. BTW the tv sucks. They are currently changing to digital so there was absolutely nothing to watch. This was the only down fall thus far.
Day 2
When I woke up the nurse told me to get in the shower. I really didn't want to since I felt like I had just been beaten up but she insisted. With the assistance of my wonderful husband I showered. About 15 minutes later she came back to change my dressings. Later I was taken by Hector again for X-rays and a barium test. It wasn't nasty to me but maybe to others. I was just glad to have something in my mouth by that time. Everything was great! Still no pain, no dry heaving or vomiting I could just feel the gas moving which landed in my chest. No true pain just uncomfortable. So I walked and walked some more. Later that evening I was given the blue dye test and that was all good too! Finally I could have Water, apple juice, Gatorade, ice chips OH MY! Life is looking pretty good at this point!
Day 3
This day the gas had moved to my back! Dang it!! But I didn't want any more drugs and they wouldn't take no for an answer. Oh well. Here comes the nurse again insisting on a shower so I did. I still needed some assistance since that stupid drain is always in the way!
Then she once again came to change my dressings but Dr. Velasco came in and she did it and took out my drain. Not painful at just a very weird feeling. She went over the pre op diet with me and answered all of my questions. While I was out walking the halls I ran into Dr. Garcia who was on his way to see me. He is a very sweet man. He told me that my surgery went perfectly, that I had very little scare tissue and issues with my band. He gave me all of his contact info answered all of my questions and even gave my husband my band after surgery! Eww!! Lol the nurse came to take my iv out and I was ready to get out of there. Ana came and gave me my papers and to go bag with water, Gatorade, all my medicine, pre op diet and my little stuffed tummy. Hector came and wheeled me out to the Marriott van and off we went. The hotel is very nice and have English speaking tv! We were ecstatic! However, I started feeling feverish but I thought I was because I fell asleep with the heating pad on. Any who Dr. Luna was coming shortly to take out my staples and boy is he a hottie!!! He took my temperature and it was 100.4 check my vitals and all was good. Then he proceeded to take out my staples, no pain at all. He took my temp again and it was 99.8, so he order me some Tylenol and allergy medicine since I also had some drainage. He is also very nice and sweet. He gave me all his digits and was out. About 30 minutes later my husband went down to the lobby to pick up my meds. Someone rode a bike over to the hotel to deliver it!! Can you believe that? My husband ordered room service. He had some shrimp enchiladas and tortilla Soup and I had chicken broth. It was very tasty!!
Day4
I felt like a new woman! I was up and at it early. We got dressed and was off to walk to Walmart. We got almost there as it is up a large hill from the hotel and I was winded and it was a little chilly out side so we turned around and walked back. BTW it was only like 8am. We got back to the hotel and walked to the pool and sat there awhile, then to the gym. I did the bicycle for about 5 minutes and I was ready for a nap. We had lunch in the restaurant which was nice. After then I went to the store and got v8 splash and Vitamin water. It was a Mexican flavor but were good! That night I took a shower and changed my dressings they don't look as bad as I thought. Watched a ton of CSI Miami, New York, NCIS and criminal minds and off to bed I went.
Day 5
I was feeling great again! At 7:01 Samuel Sr. Called to say he was there to take us to the airport. At 7:07 we were on the road. 7:25 we were at the boarder. Neither my husband or I had a passport but wasn't an issue. At 7:50 we were at San Diego airport.
To sum it up everything exceeded my expectations. Everyone was very nice and treated me like I was the only patient they had. Sorry it was so long. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Heads Up. Consider getting ready for the preop Protein fast by going on a controlled eating plan (focus on liquids, Protein and veggies/fruits). Please AVOID food funerals, they'll make it harder for you!

Dr Fernando Garcia.