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@@Kramer17 Thanks for responding! I took gas-x and tylenol and it is gone now. I figure it was either gas or muscles

I'm looking for a little guidance here. I'm 5 days post op and have been having pain below my ribs on the left side. It seems like it gets worse when I try to drink something. Did anyone else experience this? Is there anything I can do to help it? I should mention I had surgery in Mexico so it's not like I can just run back to the surgeon. I did email the coordinator. Any advice would be appreciated!

There's also a group on Facebook, weight loss surgery-Mexico, that is very helpful too. It's a closed group so you have to ask to join. It's been another great resource.

I'm taking my stepson who speaks Spanish and is in med school! It makes me feel better to know he'll be there but still so so scary!

I'm July 25 with Dr. Quinones. I'm excited but absolutely terrified at the same time! Anyone else feel that way?

@@BlondeBanshee Thanks so much for your response. It helps so much to hear about people's positive experiences! Did you get charged more for staying an extra night? Anything you wish you had done differently?

@@mi75 Thanks for your input! I've tried to give up soda but could never stick with it. Knowing that I had to do it for the surgery somehow made it pretty easy for me!

I am in need of some suggestions/alternatives to the protein shakes. I'm on day 5 of my pre-op diet and I'm already getting tired of the protein shakes. I did order a sample pack from Unjury but I've only tried the strawberry sorbet so far-yuck! I'm hoping that I can use the unflavored protein powder but could use some suggestions on what people have added it to. Any help would be much appreciated! On a positive note, I've been soda free for five days-huge accomplishment for me, the ultimate soda junkie

Thanks for sharing! You look amazing and help inspire pre-sleevers like me! I think the comment that you should be in pictures was saying that you're gorgeous and could be a model

@@nikkitierney That sounds great! Are you on your pre-op diet now?

@@penman53 You look amazing! Congrats on all your hard work paying off!

Looking for anyone else having surgery July 25 so we can support each other. Less than two weeks away! yikes! Would love to hear from you.

@@Steelersrn56 you look amazing and that dress is absolutely adorable too-not to mention you look great in it!

Thanks for the responses. I had emailed my surgeon's patient facilitator, Bill, and he called me right away to tell me it shouldn't be a problem Feeling much less stressed!

I am scheduled for surgery July 25. I typically have my summers off (til mid-August) so I wasn't worried about having enough recovery time. I just found out today that I have 8 different days of training, starting August 4. Is that going to be enough recovery time? Stressing just a little