lauralee68

I am down 28 lbs since starting my pre-op diet. 17 of that 28 has been post-op. I lost in the 1st week post-op, and then didn't lose anything for 2 weeks straight. Then I lost 3 lbs this week! Funny how this all works. I have advanced from soft food to cooked veggies, to eggs and Beans, and now chicken and shrimp. I have tolerated each food really well. I am at the point that I am getting more than 1/2 of my daily Protein goals from real food. Still have some minor discomfort at my incision sites, but for the most part, back to normal. Can't wait to get approval to get back to working out. As promised in my last post, I am attaching a photo of my incisions.Barely noticeable already!

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I can find very limited information on him he does have a few happy clients who received the sleeve but I wanted to know if anyone has had our and why I wanted to know what people have to say about him I'm a little concerned that there isn't a lot of information the reason I'm considering him as they offer financing interest free without a credit check for part of the procedure they may charge a little more than some of the others butts not having to pay the full amount is helpful. Any accurate information that you can provide me about this dr. In this facility is appreciated as you know with doctors in Mexico it could mean the difference between life and death. thank you
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I just got back from Tj. Sleeved by Dr Quinones. Great experience!

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry that happened to her, prayers for her speedy recovery! I don't know very much about plication, but this just sounds so terrible.
Can I ask who her surgeon was?

Sorry to hear about your friend, sue. My coworker has sent at least 6 people to this Dr. and all of them have had no complications and are having great success from their surgeries.

Hi - I haven't had surgery yet. I can relate to your comment about being angry that others have a great metabolism and can eat how they want - while I have a very slow one and seemingly gain weight smelling food! Worse for me was growing up in a family of slender siblings and parents. I was the black sheep, the odd one out. I felt it too and that feeling has stayed with me. I tried to just let it all go, accept who and what I was. That just led to giving up totally on caring for myself and gaining even more weight; wasn't such a great plan!
Fear of surgery - well, that's normal. I've been put under a few times now and I did o.k. Your team will run all sorts of tests on you to make sure you can undergo the surgery without risk. Try to believe in them. Your best bet is to ask them questions. Write them down and ask - this should allay your fears.

The first 3 days after surgery was painful. I just wanted my meds and to sleep but you need to walk and slip Water as much as you can. Very early 3rd day they toke away the meds I could give to myself so I was more awake still in pain stile walking and sipping. Day four I leave hospital late about 7:30 because my blood pressure was low but it equaled out and I came home. I hurt coming up the steps but I held tight to my pillow no my stomach. You must have a pillow, HEATING pad and abdomen binder. Everyday I get better and with less pain. Today I had no meds and I'm doing fine. Oh after I went to doctor and he remove my staples and draining pouch I was doing good.
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lauralee68 you are in the right forum. We all have a story or journey that led us here. Some may mirror yours or be worst or maybe not as bad. We now travel together. I had the same fear about death and it was here that I found comfort. We understand and want to help. We travel together. You will be just fine and we are always here. Let's know whatever you are going through so we can support you. I had my surgery 10/3/16. We travel together.
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Okay, I'm going to ignore the "God punishing you" part, because that doesn't even make sense.
It's totally normal to be scared shitless about having surgery. It's totally normal to be scared you're going to die on the table. But the truth of the matter is, you've got a higher chance of dying from weight related illnesses like high blood pressure. The odds of dying from those surgeries are very low. Less than 1% with the sleeve and just a smidge more with the bypass. Same percentages with complications.
I was 47 when I had surgery. I, like you, had high blood pressure and was on medication and was also on medication for diabetes. I'd lost my mom a few years before from congestive heart failure from a massive heart attack at 68, and I didn't want to end up the same way so young.
Although it requires a HUGE commitment to change your whole way of life, this was the best thing I've ever done. I'm in the best shape of my life and feel amazing. If you feel you are ready to take charge of your health and life and commit to the changes needed, you will not regret the surgery. And by no means is it easy! I still drag my butt to the gym when I don't want to, I still have to eat very mindfully, a lot of times depriving myself of the foods I really want but know I shouldn't have because it will lead me right back to where I started.
This surgery was absolutely necessary for me, and I make NO apologies to anyone. I chose medical intervention in order to deal with my obesity, just like someone who has a heart attack may need open heart surgery in order to save their lives. Surgery probably helped me prolong my life, and for that I am grateful. You will be too.

I'm so sorry for the lose of your son. All of our experiences, good and bad, teach us how we respond to stressful situations. The good news is we can use tools to work on our perspective. Maybe you can visualize yourself when you reach goal. What would you look like, what activities will you be doing..... Your trying to better your health and quality of life and yes, a lot of us are overweight because we overeat, find exercising painful, have compounding health issues.... But surgery is a physical tool to support the journey to physical and emotional wellness. All the best to you.

Can I ask you this, Do you believe in God? The reason I said this because I was you, our story sounds the same except my son passed 2months before his second birthday. I was so afraid of having this surgery, I too said what if I die, I too love food, I too suffered with high blood, diabetes and arthritis in my knees, but ,I never ever had surgery a day in my life , never been put to sleep, heck I never broken a bone, so imagine how I was feeling, just like you. But when I stepped out and allowed God to step in and trust him fully with my life my worries begin to fade away. I can say I never gave fear a second thought on that operating table on September 14, 2016 yes last month I had the RNY surgery. Think of your health , have strength and put your power into play , fear not. You just put it all in Gods hands . you will do just fine
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Don't be afraid I had a doctor once tell me; "you have more of A probability of dieing in a car accident then you do in a surgery." I do believe him to an extent. I still think about that till this day. You will be fine this is why they check everything before u go into surgery.
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Hi I am 48 and had gastric sleeve surgery in Mexico at the OCC on May 25th. I I think I bounced back quickly I return to work after 1 week. I am a hairdresser so I kept my days short and came home and napped or went to bed early for a good month why my energy level gradually increased. I did have a little buyer's remorse around the first month because eating solid foods again just made me nauseous. That only lasted for a month or so I can now eat just about anything I want except for spicy food does not settle well with me. I have a lot of trouble getting my all my Water requirement in but fine when I do poorly at this I get constipated so it is become a priority. I started at 267 pounds and have lost 66 pounds so far so I'm very pleased with this results and I am still losing and I rather consistent rate. Even though there are the Stalls in weight loss every now and then I try not to get discouraged I'm told everyone experiences this. Overall still happy that I had this procedure.
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You can Google it it is where there is one connection instead of 2 being made it is very similar to a regular gastric bypass but less complications and an easier procedure Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App