thick2thin

I'm 5'5" (actually 5' 4 1/2") and my current weight is 226. Goal weight is 130. But I would settle for 145.

Hey everyone. Just a quick update. I am 2 days post op. Currently in my hotel room in Tijuana. I'm not in any pain. However, I am a little uncomfortable due to a lot of gas! I'm also having a bit of trouble with nausea. But it's not as bad as I expected. I can currently have sips of Gatorade and sugarfree Popsicles and of course ice chips. And starting in a couple days, I can add chicken broth. I fly back home tomorrow morning. Hoping everything goes smoothly.
I do have a question, for everyone who has had their procedure in Mexico, did you get prescribed a gel like medicine that's supposed to help with nausea? It's literally a jelly creamy like thing that you're supposed to take by mouth every 8 hours and it's to help with the nausea. For some reason, I cannot get it down. Just putting it close to my mouth makes me gag really bad. So I have skipped it for now. Will try again in a couple hours.

Oh no. Now I'm worried. I'm scheduled for a vertical gastric sleeve next week on February 18th. I'm 26 years old, 5'5" tall and currently weight 225 lbs. I'm currently a 42DD in bra size and wear size 16 in tops and 14 in pants. I don't want super saggy skin all over! ???????????? what can I do after my surgery to prevent my skin from sagging as much as possible?? I guess other than saving up every last penny for cosmetic surgery?

I had something a bit similar. I was given my gastric sleeve procedure date for the 18th (next week!!) last Friday. So since then all the way up to the day of my surgery, I have to be on this specific liquid diet. And it's killing me!! I want to have so many food funerals at so many places!! But I can't. So now I just feel miserable because this diet leaves me feeling hungry all the time. But I don't want to risk my doctor telling me he has to post pone the surgery. I'm done fairly well except for one setback last night. I'm back on track now and hoping to stay on track this time.
You will get through to it!! Just be strong! Keep reminding yourself that this procedure you're having is something you want and it's to change and better your life!

I'm having my procedure done in Tijuana next week! Although the doctor I'm using is a different one. Dr verboonen. And the cost is around the same like $4600. Just like Rebecca said, I used the Mexico baiatric center website and they get you started with everything.

Thanks you guys for all of your great posts that has help me toward my new journey and good luck to all who will be joining me on the other side gob bless you all and kerp each and everyone in good health

Had surgery 30 hours ago and couldn't be more pleased with my experience air Dr Corvala nurse staff. Angeles is truly a full-all encompassing hospital that feels like a spa/resort . The resort part is not critical but makes recupersting a whole lot more comfortable especially having medical staff at the same time, private roims and lxurious bathrooms abd showers stocked with welcome bag filled with comforting products. I will probably be getting dental work while here as well. Every dept. Has state if the art equipment an doctors . I had a lot of gas pain after surgery but that is normal . Im so glass that is almost gone. Therapist comes in and checks on your well-being and message therapist too! I gave him a tip, he came back a few times that day . I get to stay another 3 days. After the gas resolved itself (lots of walking) I haven't had this much rest in 25 years.

Hey everyone. Just a quick update. I am 2 days post op. Currently in my hotel room in Tijuana. I'm not in any pain. However, I am a little uncomfortable due to a lot of gas! I'm also having a bit of trouble with nausea. But it's not as bad as I expected. I can currently have sips of Gatorade and sugarfree Popsicles and of course ice chips. And starting in a couple days, I can add chicken broth. I fly back home tomorrow morning. Hoping everything goes smoothly.
I do have a question, for everyone who has had their procedure in Mexico, did you get prescribed a gel like medicine that's supposed to help with nausea? It's literally a jelly creamy like thing that you're supposed to take by mouth every 8 hours and it's to help with the nausea. For some reason, I cannot get it down. Just putting it close to my mouth makes me gag really bad. So I have skipped it for now. Will try again in a couple hours.

Thank you all so much for all the love and support! The pain isn't bad at all. I'm 2 days post op and really, I just feel like I did a hundred sit ups. That's all. Now, the gas was pretty bad until I started to take the gas x strips. It's much better now.

I was out for a holiday dinner with coworkers a few days ago and now that I'm not spending the entire meal stuffing my face with food, I notice more how much others eat. appetizers were brought to the table, bread was served, then salads, then meals and then giant Desserts. Since I have limited space, I have to skip straight to the main meal and am only able to eat a fraction of that.
I used to eat that much. No wonder I needed surgery. It's amazing how much my perception has changed after a few short months. Do you notice how much others eat?

I'm so glad to hear how well your doing

Thank you all so much for all the love and support! The pain isn't bad at all. I'm 2 days post op and really, I just feel like I did a hundred sit ups. That's all. Now, the gas was pretty bad until I started to take the gas x strips. It's much better now.

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@@thick2thin - so glad to hear you are doing well and posting updates on the site. It's a huge encouragement for those of us who will follow in your footsteps soon. I wish you all the best in your post-op journey. So happy for you!

I was sleeved feb 18th. The healing is going well. I was able to get 3 Protein drinks in plus about 40oz of other fluids. I have a fair amount of muscle pain and occasionally I drink too fast and make my sleeve angry. No nausea yet except when I took two pills back to back. I'm learning how to treat my sleeve nice and I know it will treat me nice back.
I am REALLY looking forward purées in 2 weeks.

Fyi we have a secret group on Facebook for February sleevers if any of you are interested

Best. Post. Of. The. Day.

I didn't have a liquid pre-op diet. I can tell you that 3 days post-op, I am not remotely interested in food.

I'm alive, folks. Very uncomfortable, but the pain is not nearly as bad as I had thought it would be. Just trying to belch up all this gas... hooray.Here's hoping to going home today!

Thanks! Yeh, I brought a pack of the gas x strips with me down here. It has helped tremendously! So far, that's all I'm taking, along with my prescribed pain medication. I've decided to skip the nausea gel entirely since it's very difficult for me to get down.

@Tab2015.... Congrat's!!! Good luck! Can't wait to meet Dr Ortiz on March 2
@@thick2thin I've heard people use the gas x strips for the gas... I am a nurse and don't know of anything that comes as a gel... I do expect to go to a pharmacy in Tijuana and pick up some meds... nausea, pain and antibiotics.... and some prilosec too.

Hey everyone. Just a quick update. I am 2 days post op. Currently in my hotel room in Tijuana. I'm not in any pain. However, I am a little uncomfortable due to a lot of gas! I'm also having a bit of trouble with nausea. But it's not as bad as I expected. I can currently have sips of Gatorade and sugarfree Popsicles and of course ice chips. And starting in a couple days, I can add chicken broth. I fly back home tomorrow morning. Hoping everything goes smoothly.
I do have a question, for everyone who has had their procedure in Mexico, did you get prescribed a gel like medicine that's supposed to help with nausea? It's literally a jelly creamy like thing that you're supposed to take by mouth every 8 hours and it's to help with the nausea. For some reason, I cannot get it down. Just putting it close to my mouth makes me gag really bad. So I have skipped it for now. Will try again in a couple hours.

Hey all! I'm in my room, and doing good. The surgery got delayed a bit so I didn't get transferred to my room an done with everything until like 5. I'm in some pain... And the gas!!! But doing well.

I was sleeved yesterday morning in Tijuana. I'm currently in the recovery room. My initial weight was 226. And when they weighed me yesterday before my sleeve, I weighed in at 210. So pretty much, in the 10 day pre op liquid diet, I lost 16 pounds. I was in a lot of pain yesterday and was constantly gagging. Today, there's been no more gagging and very little pain! I can walked around with ease. My mouth and throat has been super dry since I woke up from the surgery yesterday, but finally, they have me some ice chips. And boy I could never have been so thankful!
Ps: as they were pushing me out of surgery room into my recovery room, I noticed a lady sitting in the lobby of the "obesity goodbye center" today. I was wondering of any of you lovely ladies on here in that lady?? I came to Tijuana by myself so I'm just looking for some company.

Hi thick2thin, mine was on the 18th, my mouth is extremely dry, but the ice chips help.