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I can also confirm that Alex Brecher was in Tijuana until April 21st as that was my surgery date with Dr Illan and he personally visited me in my hospital room that day.

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We just had another (supposed) ALM patient confirm there was another patient death at ALM (ALM) with Dr. Jose Luis Curiel Marchena. She claims that she was there.
How can you continue posting that this is fake news? These facts aren't disputable. It's truly sad. Patients need to know the truth about surgeons and companies they deal with when coming down to Tijuana.

Alex, are you a bariatric surgeon?

I have 4 day liquid diet and thats it

I just have to say.... peeps are so gross! Haha my son loves them but ewwwwww i hate hate hate em.

Haha ok done with my useless contribution to the conversation!

Thanks for the insight

I dont mind not taking them fpr a couple days. I dont want to vomit like you did, that had to suck. Im pretty certain i wont be able to take my anxity meds with the pain meds, although im thinking i might not need em.

Ok so how long were you off your medications after having the sleeve. When did you stop taking them and when did you restart taking them.

Did pills bother you?

Anyone else going to be there during this time? I am going alone so im certain im going to be nervous!

Or a lady... i know you're not a lady, that soundd weird lol.

Could be yeast... since its spreading it sounds like a likely possibility. However i am not in the medical field so its just speculation since I have heard of this happening to another lady. Check with your doctor. Or you could try an antifungal on areas away from your incisions, thats what i would do anyway. Again im not a doctor lol

Great job

Amazing! Great job!!!

Get a fork and mash mash mash

I would be extreamly cautious of alcohol... its irritating to the stomach and you wont know how you are going to tolerate it especially so soon after surgery.

I know im a debbie downer lol
BUT congrats on your wedding!!!

No kidding!!!! I am having my surgery on the 24th, so Im seven days into my pre op diet and it's a real struggle. I did great the first three days. had the headaches and feet pain, but by Easter Sunday I just needed to chew something and I chose a handful of bbq potato chips and a very small brownie, the size of a quarter. Today, (monday) I am craving more chips. I'm not hungry, but craving... I know this is the rest of my life and I need to make changes, but the cravings are fierce.

So, I'm going to get back on the wagon right now, and do my very best. I wonder if there is a weight loss requirement pre surgery (day of surgery)

Excited, but also nervous about my liver now!!!

Im not sure why shaving is necessary even with a catheter... unless its the lower abdominal portion. I dont understand the medical necessity i guess.

Sorry i thought this was a vsg post. Just noticed you are lap band.

It wont strech your stomach... however its just not good for you and if your still early in post op it will put stress on the staples. People can get leaks even 6 weeks out so i have heard.

The gas in outside of the stomach so i doubt it but some people swear by them.

Following

Fantastic

I worry about this too mainly because i have very sensitive teeth. I know drinking without a staw for me means room temperature drinks wondering if the no straw life is a permanent change i have to make.

Wow great job

May have nothing to do with your WLS. You should see a doctor though.

http://www.flowersbariatriccenter.com/patient-resources/preparing-for-bariatric-surgery/why-it-matters-to-stop-smoking-after-weight-loss-surgery/