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I was told don't use gummies {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Are you doing ok? {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

We all got sleeved. We also signed agreements not to discuss price but if you email one of the coordinators will give you details with no hassle. He does charge a little more than some in Mexico, but he's definitely not the highest priced. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

How far out did you all start eating this? I can't have crunchy until 6mos out, but I know you said it was softer textured. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

No problem! I have to thank a few people too- Hooisermom (girl), Vetniemeer, Cherbear, Raven123, and Keishart for their support. When I first came on this site, I seriously thought everyone was fake and were paid off to speak well of Dr O. I was losing it once I made my choice to go to Mexico (I had surgery in MEXICO!! That's crazy!!) and these women were instrumental in keeping me sane through the process. Thank you! Ok I'll stop saying thank you to you all some day {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

BTW how did you end up swallowing a lemon seed? Just wondering {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

You all are too much {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Sorry- also you don't want complications. If you don't follow the rules who will you blame your complications on- yourself or the procedure? Sorry I'm upset with you right now. You need some tough love. I don't like your people right now for not caring more. Come here next time you get ready to do something crazy like that. We all would like a slice of pizza or a bite of dessert, and I am sitting here miserable on my liquid diet, but I'll be damned if I would go through all of this and cause myself harm for a bite of Pasta. It can wait. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Sorry I'm not sugar coating anything. You're 3 weeks out AND you know better. Why would you go through all of this to possibly damage a major organ in your body? It's not healed yet. You need to call your doctor and try to get some assistance and also the people around you need to be told don't do that and should be more supportive than that. It's not ok. Really. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I wish I had done one while I was there. I will try to find out too. There were other patients there for fillers and dental work that I met, but no peel. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

P.S. I had this daydream once about the sleeve bursting and someone talked some sense into me- you would vomit the food up first before your stomach would burst. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Good luck to you and everyone else getting sleeved today. You'll do great just stay positive {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

My doc does triple stapling plus stitching and I had leak test prior to discharge. Postop instructions should be followed. Ask your doc about their technique. I made sure I picked a doctor too that does this all the time. I didn't want someone who I had no clue how many procedures they've done. I've been in the operating room with multiple doctors doing c-sections- same surgery, but they all have different techniques. Some do a great job and can get it done quickly and efficiently, some can't. That makes a difference in recovery as well. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Great job girl. You can barely see your incisions! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I walked into the OR and saw the surgical tech setting up the surgical table. It was very interesting being on the other side since I'm a nurse and go in the OR all the time. The nurse was strapping my arms down and was putting the SCD devices on my legs when my body started to feel tingly and warm. I asked the anesthesiologist if he gave me something. He said yes fentanyl and versed, at which point I knew I was going to sleep. I told them take good care of me and that was it. Next thing I knew I was waking up but my vision was blurry. I could hear someone talking to my right so I turned my head and saw a chocolate blur with lots of white in the middle of the blur- it was my mom smiling at me. I fell asleep again. Then I felt something inflating underneath me and started surrounding me and I could hear activity around me. They used an inflatable device to move you from the recovery bed to your regular bed. Again asleep. Then I remember being asked to wake up to get up and walk. I was handed a small kid-sized Water bottle to start sipping and away I went! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

My packing list -Elastic/safety pins -music/headphones -Wallet/passport -Chargers for all gadgets -Bp cuff thermometer -loose underwear -abd binder -pillow in car -incentive spirometer -baby/ body wipes -Comfy Pajamas / Nightgowns -Warm socks/slippers -Loose fitting clothes -Laptop/ iPad w/Skype -Cell Phone -Book/gossip mags -Soaps/Lotion /Deodorant/perfume or body spray - face wash/moisturizer/toner -Toothbrush /Paste/mouthwash/listerine breath spray -Sugar free Throat Lozenges -Hair essentials -personal medications -Favorite lip balm (guys don't forget this you will need it ) -Gas Relief Strips -Makeup kit -Front snap sports bras -Heating Pad (optional) -extension cord (super handy) -Vicks (can't live without this stuff) -paperwork for doctor/payment -emesis bags -bath items (I took a bath since I wouldn't be able to for a long time) {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

My packing list -Elastic/safety pins -music/headphones -Wallet/passport -Chargers for all gadgets -Bp cuff thermometer -loose underwear -abd binder -pillow in car -incentive spirometer -baby/ body wipes -Comfy Pajamas / Nightgowns -Warm socks/slippers -Loose fitting clothes -Laptop/ iPad w/Skype -Cell Phone -Book/gossip mags -Soaps/Lotion /Deodorant/perfume or body spray - face wash/moisturizer/toner -Toothbrush /Paste/mouthwash/listerine breath spray -Sugar free Throat Lozenges -Hair essentials -personal medications - Favorite lip balm (guys don't forget this you will need it ) -Gas Relief Strips -Makeup kit -Front snap sports bras -Heating Pad (optional) -extension cord (super handy) -Vicks (can't live without this stuff) -paperwork/passport -emesis bags -bath items (I wanted to take a bath since I wouldn't be able to for a long time) {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

Update!!! Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since surgery. I'm still on my liquid stage and will be until Thursday (Argghh). It is not easy, let me tell you this. I was doing really good and the last couple days, I've been dragging. I had some left incisional pain on after going to the mall and the movies and walking the mall. It didn't last long, but was enough to remind me "Girl, you know you had surgery, right?!" So I took it easy for 2 days. Also I didn't mind at first if people ate around me, but now if people even talk about what they are going to eat, it annoys me. My parents called me and left a message a few days ago saying if you call back and we're not here, it's because we're going to get lunch! Ok- why didn't you just call me after? They came over along with my cousin and her baby (he's such a cute little distraction) yesterday which was nice- until everyone started talking about FOOD! Even the baby was eating peach cobbler!!! Granted it was the baby form, but boy was he into it! So cute! Anyway, it's still a little hard getting in the fluids. I'm using Enspira shakes and vitamins. I'm still not able to drink 3- the paperwork does say 1-3 though. I do mix the vitamin into the shake and because of the taste of the shake to begin with, you can't taste the vitamin. The shake is not very sweet and if you don't have a good blender you may not like it. I bought a Ninja blender (which is great by the way) and blend it to death, and it's still a little gritty, but to my own surprise I don't mind it! I'm over the soups except for French onion which is my fav. I may have to go to a restaurant and get a soup I like to strain. I do have Unjury chicken soup and may revisit it. You do have to take calcium and you can't take the vitamin too close to the calcium so man it's hard to get a schedule going. I'm not a medicine taker so that's hard for me. Other noted happening- no bowel movement! I hadn't had one for 8 days postop so I contacted the nut who said I'm not drinking enough fluids and if I needed it I could take MOM. I took one dose last Tuesday which didn't work. I took another on Wed which did ultimately work. No painful cramping either-smooth moves (TMI)!! Don't judge me moment- since I am a nurse, I do know how to start IVs on myself and did give myself some IV fluids last Sunday. To my defense I've done this for years since I work excessively and don't always have time to drink needed water at work. I've seen so many people go to the hospital on here for dehydration and I can do it myself so I save the ER co-pay! All in all, I am doing ok. I just have to focus and make sure to get my vitamins in. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

I haven't eaten yet so I don't know. I have no appetite and at first I didn't care if people are around me, but now it's annoying! I didn't realize how much food is at the forefront of our lives! If it's not a commercial, it's one of my family talking about what they cooked, are going to cook, or what they "have a taste for". I know they don't mean to be insensitive, but that doesn't make it any less annoying. I opened some Soup yesterday and the smell of it was so overwhelming I had to get it out of the house! My nose is working overtime. {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}

OMG. You have to deal with the pts sundowning and acting up- I'm assuming because I've worked with regular geri patients. You may need more time girl. Week one I felt great but the past few days my energy has been down. I think you may also have to think about your postop diet, how the progression through the diet will be, and how hard it is to get fluids in postop. It's not easy. You're tummy will still be rumbling and acting up! {)i(} Sent from my iPhone using VST {)i(}