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Edit....I have no idea why this app is providing inaccurate links!!
Every time I put in my surgeons name doctor a-r-i-e-l O-r-t-i-z, a link would come up with another  Dr. Ortiz that is not with the  Obesity Control Center and actually had a news article about a patient dying...this is not the doctor I went with. My doctor actually teaches his procedure to other Bariatric surgeons. BariatricPal has a link bug!!
Edit: the link for Obesity Control Center is NOT The Oasis of Hope!!
Wow, this app has major bugs!!

Hey there!! Back with an update!Yay!!
I just got back to my hotel and my surgery was done yesterday (2/10/17).
I was a little surprised by how quickly everything went. I mean super duper quickly! But I did have a few complications as I have been cursed with hard to locate and even harder to hit veins. The anesthesiologist had to put my iv lines in.
The shuttle take you in at 6:15am and you're in the waiting room with final paperwork stuff and final payment.
They call you in to finalize your dietary plan and also do the EKG...then you wait until your room is ready.
When you go to your suite, you quickly change in your gown and then the phlebotomist comes in to give you a little Xanax and does your IV.
The surgeon comes in and chats with you for a moment and then it's show time.
The procedure took less than 45 minutes and he not only staples but he also does a reenforced suture over the staple line to prevent additional complications.
Past that, walking around after surgery went pretty smoothly and I still have "rolling" gas bubbles which are annoying beyond belief!
Before they release you from the hospital, they have you do a tiny barium swallow to make sure your tract is completely clear and then you're released to go back to the hotel!!
You have to keep walking...the more you walk, the faster the rolling bubbles will be relieved.
I've got a final follow up on Monday and head back over the border by about noon that same day.
Feeling pretty good (past those bubbles) and have no regrets whatsoever.
The only major things I will also add:
If you buy your meds that are prescribed there at [/url] OCC , it's about $190 with a credit card. If you ask the hotel shuttle driver, he can take you to a local pharmacy that will sell you all the drugs for about $70 bucks.

Bring or buy a pill crusher. (There's a Walmart near the hotel or if you go to an offsite pharmacy...or pack one with you.

I have the vitaleph  shakes , but I also bought powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury  Protein   powder  (online only) the  chicken   broth  and the unflavored variety...to break up the chocolate/vanilla shakes...you will get tired of those flavors quick. The unflavored powder can be mixed with juices or just water!

That's it!!

Sorry for the novel!! But you're going to do great!!

Eight weeks out and I'm in the shower...minding my own business and washing my hair like usual when out comes the biggest clump of hair on my palms. Then another clump. And another. By the fourth clump, the drain was already clogged...and I had the worst breakdown over seeing so much hair on the ground. My poor husband thought I was dying in the shower. Heck, I thought I was dying in the shower!! I never realized how much my hair is a part of my identity...seeing all of that loss was so incredibly scary.
Even scarier is that I'm decent on my Proteins and take all of my supplements religiously.
You're never prepared for the shock of Hair loss.< br>Luckily, I've got a really thick head of hair and faith that everything will grow back in time. This is only temporary...yet, I'm over the ability of shedding more than my corgis!!

I had the same problem, I just switched the type of milk. I was using almond milk and switched to soy milk and that solved the shake problem for me.
Also, to change it up a bit, I also drink trusource Protein Water, which has 20g of protein in a bottle. It kinda reminds me of drinking Tang when I was a kid.

Eight weeks out and I'm in the shower...minding my own business and washing my hair like usual when out comes the biggest clump of hair on my palms. Then another clump. And another. By the fourth clump, the drain was already clogged...and I had the worst breakdown over seeing so much hair on the ground. My poor husband thought I was dying in the shower. Heck, I thought I was dying in the shower!! I never realized how much my hair is a part of my identity...seeing all of that loss was so incredibly scary.
Even scarier is that I'm decent on my Proteins and take all of my supplements religiously.
You're never prepared for the shock of Hair loss.< br>Luckily, I've got a really thick head of hair and faith that everything will grow back in time. This is only temporary...yet, I'm over the ability of shedding more than my corgis!!

Eight weeks out and I'm in the shower...minding my own business and washing my hair like usual when out comes the biggest clump of hair on my palms. Then another clump. And another. By the fourth clump, the drain was already clogged...and I had the worst breakdown over seeing so much hair on the ground. My poor husband thought I was dying in the shower. Heck, I thought I was dying in the shower!! I never realized how much my hair is a part of my identity...seeing all of that loss was so incredibly scary.
Even scarier is that I'm decent on my Proteins and take all of my supplements religiously.
You're never prepared for the shock of Hair loss.< br>Luckily, I've got a really thick head of hair and faith that everything will grow back in time. This is only temporary...yet, I'm over the ability of shedding more than my corgis!!

Hey there!! Back with an update!Yay!!
I just got back to my hotel and my surgery was done yesterday (2/10/17).
I was a little surprised by how quickly everything went. I mean super duper quickly! But I did have a few complications as I have been cursed with hard to locate and even harder to hit veins. The anesthesiologist had to put my iv lines in.
The shuttle take you in at 6:15am and you're in the waiting room with final paperwork stuff and final payment.
They call you in to finalize your dietary plan and also do the EKG...then you wait until your room is ready.
When you go to your suite, you quickly change in your gown and then the phlebotomist comes in to give you a little Xanax and does your IV.
The surgeon comes in and chats with you for a moment and then it's show time.
The procedure took less than 45 minutes and he not only staples but he also does a reenforced suture over the staple line to prevent additional complications.
Past that, walking around after surgery went pretty smoothly and I still have "rolling" gas bubbles which are annoying beyond belief!
Before they release you from the hospital, they have you do a tiny barium swallow to make sure your tract is completely clear and then you're released to go back to the hotel!!
You have to keep walking...the more you walk, the faster the rolling bubbles will be relieved.
I've got a final follow up on Monday and head back over the border by about noon that same day.
Feeling pretty good (past those bubbles) and have no regrets whatsoever.
The only major things I will also add:
If you buy your meds that are prescribed there at [/url] OCC , it's about $190 with a credit card. If you ask the hotel shuttle driver, he can take you to a local pharmacy that will sell you all the drugs for about $70 bucks.

Bring or buy a pill crusher. (There's a Walmart near the hotel or if you go to an offsite pharmacy...or pack one with you.

I have the vitaleph  shakes , but I also bought powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury  Protein   powder  (online only) the  chicken   broth  and the unflavored variety...to break up the chocolate/vanilla shakes...you will get tired of those flavors quick. The unflavored powder can be mixed with juices or just water!

That's it!!

Sorry for the novel!! But you're going to do great!!

I had the same problem, I just switched the type of milk. I was using almond milk and switched to soy milk and that solved the shake problem for me.
Also, to change it up a bit, I also drink trusource Protein Water, which has 20g of protein in a bottle. It kinda reminds me of drinking Tang when I was a kid.

Sorry if I came off preachy like. Not trying to be a hard ass about it. Its just that I been down that road, and the bloating, oh dear god the bloating wasn't worth it. So if I can spare someone by not going though the same bone head mistakes I went though early on, then I will try.

Instead of the normal rolls, look to see if the sushi chef can make you a Protein roll which is just a roll without rice...usually wrapped with soy paper, seaweed, or thin long slices of cucumber. If they don't offer a protein roll on the menu, most sushi chefs will gladly make you a custom roll!

Instead of the normal rolls, look to see if the sushi chef can make you a Protein roll which is just a roll without rice...usually wrapped with soy paper, seaweed, or thin long slices of cucumber. If they don't offer a protein roll on the menu, most sushi chefs will gladly make you a custom roll!

Instead of the normal rolls, look to see if the sushi chef can make you a Protein roll which is just a roll without rice...usually wrapped with soy paper, seaweed, or thin long slices of cucumber. If they don't offer a protein roll on the menu, most sushi chefs will gladly make you a custom roll!

Hey there!! Back with an update!Yay!!
I just got back to my hotel and my surgery was done yesterday (2/10/17).
I was a little surprised by how quickly everything went. I mean super duper quickly! But I did have a few complications as I have been cursed with hard to locate and even harder to hit veins. The anesthesiologist had to put my iv lines in.
The shuttle take you in at 6:15am and you're in the waiting room with final paperwork stuff and final payment.
They call you in to finalize your dietary plan and also do the EKG...then you wait until your room is ready.
When you go to your suite, you quickly change in your gown and then the phlebotomist comes in to give you a little Xanax and does your IV.
The surgeon comes in and chats with you for a moment and then it's show time.
The procedure took less than 45 minutes and he not only staples but he also does a reenforced suture over the staple line to prevent additional complications.
Past that, walking around after surgery went pretty smoothly and I still have "rolling" gas bubbles which are annoying beyond belief!
Before they release you from the hospital, they have you do a tiny barium swallow to make sure your tract is completely clear and then you're released to go back to the hotel!!
You have to keep walking...the more you walk, the faster the rolling bubbles will be relieved.
I've got a final follow up on Monday and head back over the border by about noon that same day.
Feeling pretty good (past those bubbles) and have no regrets whatsoever.
The only major things I will also add:
If you buy your meds that are prescribed there at [/url] OCC , it's about $190 with a credit card. If you ask the hotel shuttle driver, he can take you to a local pharmacy that will sell you all the drugs for about $70 bucks.

Bring or buy a pill crusher. (There's a Walmart near the hotel or if you go to an offsite pharmacy...or pack one with you.

I have the vitaleph  shakes , but I also bought powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury  Protein   powder  (online only) the  chicken   broth  and the unflavored variety...to break up the chocolate/vanilla shakes...you will get tired of those flavors quick. The unflavored powder can be mixed with juices or just water!

That's it!!

Sorry for the novel!! But you're going to do great!!

Hey there!! Back with an update!Yay!!
I just got back to my hotel and my surgery was done yesterday (2/10/17).
I was a little surprised by how quickly everything went. I mean super duper quickly! But I did have a few complications as I have been cursed with hard to locate and even harder to hit veins. The anesthesiologist had to put my iv lines in.
The shuttle take you in at 6:15am and you're in the waiting room with final paperwork stuff and final payment.
They call you in to finalize your dietary plan and also do the EKG...then you wait until your room is ready.
When you go to your suite, you quickly change in your gown and then the phlebotomist comes in to give you a little Xanax and does your IV.
The surgeon comes in and chats with you for a moment and then it's show time.
The procedure took less than 45 minutes and he not only staples but he also does a reenforced suture over the staple line to prevent additional complications.
Past that, walking around after surgery went pretty smoothly and I still have "rolling" gas bubbles which are annoying beyond belief!
Before they release you from the hospital, they have you do a tiny barium swallow to make sure your tract is completely clear and then you're released to go back to the hotel!!
You have to keep walking...the more you walk, the faster the rolling bubbles will be relieved.
I've got a final follow up on Monday and head back over the border by about noon that same day.
Feeling pretty good (past those bubbles) and have no regrets whatsoever.
The only major things I will also add:
If you buy your meds that are prescribed there at [/url] OCC , it's about $190 with a credit card. If you ask the hotel shuttle driver, he can take you to a local pharmacy that will sell you all the drugs for about $70 bucks.

Bring or buy a pill crusher. (There's a Walmart near the hotel or if you go to an offsite pharmacy...or pack one with you.

I have the vitaleph  shakes , but I also bought powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury  Protein   powder  (online only) the  chicken   broth  and the unflavored variety...to break up the chocolate/vanilla shakes...you will get tired of those flavors quick. The unflavored powder can be mixed with juices or just water!

That's it!!

Sorry for the novel!! But you're going to do great!!

February 10th in Mexico!!
So nervous and excited!
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