Alejandra Gonzalez

Hi!! I had my surgery May 25th with Dr. Alvarez in Piedras Negras. I'm down 112 pounds from 410 to 298 in just a little bit over 6 months. I'm feeling great and Dr. Alvarez and his staff treat you like royalty. He's AMAZING!

Hello all
I had my Sleeve done on May 1st.
The most pain I have experienced has been due to the gas that they use during the laparoscopic surgery that ends up becoming trapped in your abdomen once you are sutured back up. Incisions are just sore, mainly muscular soreness because they do suture your abdominal muscles back up so thats where the soreness is. But the gas from surgery, OMG, I was given about 6 doses of morphine post surgery while in recovery because I was apparently moaning and groaning in pain from the gas. But I only took Motrin once I was admitted onto the unit, for 2 days, and thats it I haven't wanted to use much because I get very sick off pain medication and I couldn't imagine having to vomit after i have just had my abdomen, and more importantly, my stomach worked on.
I didn't have to do a Pre-Op diet, so maybe thats why its tougher for me to just be on liquids. But I am a person who truly enjoys food, and let it get control of me after having my first child. It was as if I discovered how much I really enjoyed eating when i was pregnant. Wound up gaining 70 pounds, when I weighed 165 at conception already. I've never been thin, always dieted for as long as i can remember so this was a HUGE step for me. I am very excited and just trying to keep a positive outlook on these next few weeks ahead.
I look forward to logging in and keeping in touch with you all. Any questions feel free to ask =)

my sis and I are may23 with Dr Alvarez also. Let us know of your experience. God Bless you on your trip and surgey!

just out of surgery. Feeling groggy but ok. Time to start walking soon. Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes everyone.

Hi everyone! I'm having surgery May 26th, anyone else having surgery that day?

Thanks so much. I'm in the hospital now and just waiting to roll.

May 6th here! I'm a medical professional, healthy despite my weight, but terrified. I started my liquid diet today and yes, day one has been rough! It's really put things into perspective how much my life involves food. From lunch meetings to dinner with friends, brunch on the weekends along with game night vittles and stuff to nosh on at movie nights, it never hit me until today that food is more of an activity than something to sustain life. Luckily I prefer healthy foods over junk food so I'm golden when it comes to that. I question though, if having a reduced appetite is going to affect social situations. This is scary but I'm also intrigued to see how creative I can be in those social situations. Maybe I can relay a thing or two, to my patients, you never know. Anyhow, I bid you all the best of luck on your journey! I hope everybodies surgery goes smoothly and God bless you all! <3

I am scheduled for MAY 11th and I am really excited, I've waiting a whole year, new year, new insurance that covers fully. I have been on the liquid diet since april 9th, surgeon wanted my liver nice and small before surgery. Considering I'm one of the heavier of the heavy people, it makes sense.

I am scheduled for surgery May 18th. I started my pre op diet today.

Hey all! Surgery date of May 18th here and am so excited. It feels surreal. Does anyone know of any FB groups for May 2015? I keep looking but I'm not finding anything.

Thanks for the advice. I'm stocked up on liquids. And focused on the goal. Good luck everyone.

Hi everyone, I just got my surgery date of May the 20th, tentative of course. I still need all the pre-surgery testing, and EGD and the psych eval. Most of which is scheduled for next week. I've got a lot of good support in my life. But I'm really nervous about the 2 week liquid diet. I've heard nothing about how hard it is. Any hints to get through this? I'm guessing some of you are doing your diets right now.

I'm so excited. Starting the pre-op diet today, surgery date is May 6th. The first time around the pre-op diet was just super low carb, no caffeine, no alcohol, no carbonation. (My surgery was cancelled due to insurance, then rescheduled a month later). THIS pre-op diet is Unjury or Protein Drinks for Breakfast and lunch, and a small low carb low fat dinner. I think this one is going to be a little more of a challenge, but I'm up for it! GO MAY SLEEVERS!

Good Luck and stay positive.

May 12! Just got the date today. 10 day liquid diet starts May 2nd.

You can do it.

May 20th for me!! So excited !! ????

May the 4th!!!!

Lapband to Sleeve revision scheduled for May 4.

Congrats to all the May Sleevers who have dates!! I am still tentative for May 6th but have run into a few hurdles . Completed EGD which revealed a previously unknown hiatal hernia which can be fixed during the sleeve surgery. The hurdles include a few issues that occurred during EGD which led to confirmation of sleep apnea and cardiac abnormalities. Waiting to hear outcome of attempts to get insurance to assist with CPAP machine ( covered the sleep study myself and also doing self pay for sleeve so am hoping they will assist with CPAP). Have appointment with cardiologist this week, no history of heart problems but evidentially there were some issues with the sedation during EGD. I am trying to stay positive and have started my 3 week preop diet a few days early:). Thanks for letting me vent:)

May 5th in Florida. Super stoked!

I just got my surgery date today - May 6th! I am excited and very nervous at the same time. I am having a revision from the lap band, which I've had nothing but problems from. I start my liquid diet on April 22nd for the 2 weeks before surgery!

May 27th for me !!!!

Hey everyone! Looks like I will be May 21 or 22. I feel like this is going to be the longest 6 weeks everrrr!

May 6th, starting pre-op diet on Wednesday, have 5 different kind of shakes.< /p>
I'm telling only 5 people about my surgery.

Dr. John Mason in Bryan, Texas on May 22.