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Hi all I am scheduled for May 3rd in Mexico. Anyone else gearing up for surgery?

I know how you feel because I was like that last week. I had my surgery Friday. I can tell you there is no reason to stress but you are human and it is a big thing. If it makes you feel better, I worried too ALOT but everything went fine and all is well here. You go in and they give you a sedative. Then you wake up in the recovery room. The recovery room is hard but you don’t really remember it much. Then you won’t be able to get up on your own the first day. Don’t be afraid to call the nurse often. You will need the bathroom often and should walk around the room each time. The next day you can likely walk in the hall. I am going back to work tomorrow. Hopefully it will go well if I take it easy. Good luck to you.

You are two days ahead of me. I’m already getting nervous. How bout you?

Yay Wanda! I go next Friday the 3rd. So far I have all of my vitamins (which I do not plan to start until a few days after surgery), g2 for the 3 day pre-op liquids. Some protein water and premiere shakes for after and some sugar free popsicles. I still need to get gas-ex, colace, acid reflux med ( which I have to start this Friday), water, broth and jello. Am I forgetting anything?

GOod luck!!!!!

Did you go through Medical Tourism to find your surgeon? I am nervous too but my fears are around it not working. It has been so long with so many attempts in vain. I am not sure of my BMI off hand but I do know I’m the heaviest I have ever been and I am not as active and have far less energy. I have clothing in 6 different sizes and not a solid wardrobe in any size if that tells you anything. I just so badly want to get to a place of managing my weight instead of trying to lose a seemingly unsurmountable number. I think I should lose at least 80 lbs and I’m ready to see a new me. We will get through the nervousness because it will all be so worth it in a year from now.

Hi all, I am wondering what you all take for vitamins and does anyone have a recommendation for a good GERD med that is less expensive?

Thank you for sharing this James. It makes me feel reassured to know after all of this time that you feel it was the right choice for you. I am most worried about the time after the honeymoon phase. Have you kept the weight off?

I am traveling to Reynosa for surgery on May 3rd with Dr. Cantu. I am not so worried because I did the same trip last September for the Orbera balloon which did not work for me. I had no positive result at all from that procedure but the Dr. and his staff were amazing. The Dr. and his team brought me to and from the airport and back and forth from the hospital to the hotel. I do not speak Spanish but all of Dr. Cantu’s staff and many at the hospital spoke English. I thought the border was a bit sketchy but that is just my nerves. I felt well cared for with Dr. Cantu and his team. The supplies and tools used were very basic and not as modern as what you would commonly see here. However, everything was clean and I was not concerned In their care.

Thank you for the supplement tips. I am wondering if I should get biotin. I do not want to grow unwanted hair but hair loss is a concern. Some people have said prenatal vitamins are the ticket.

That is wonderful to hear that your GERD is gone! Do you feel that the surgery was with it in the end?

Bob R.... I think that makes us sleeve twins!

Hi I will be traveling to Reynosa for sleeve on May 3rd. I’m not sure what my BMI is but My goal is 140. I think I have about 90# to lose. Maybe we can connect more and work through questions together. I know I have the same kind of questions that you do.

Thank you for the feedback. I’m a bit scared about the procedure and I’m trying to figure out what I need in advance. I will be traveling alone and returning to work quickly. I’m not even sure what RNY is.. lol. I guess I’m a rookie with all of this.