cajun

Thanks for the info!

No way are you too old! You are never too old to get healthier. I am over 60 myself, and know that I will feel 20 years younger after I have lost all the weight. I will be sleeved soon. As long as you are careful to research the surgeon, have evidence that he has performed over 300 of the type surgery you are having, and get his statistics on complication rates which compare favorably to US centers of excellence, you will have some good information on which to make your decision. Also be sure your surgery takes place in a fully equipped hospital (not just a clinic) so if there are complications, a specialist will be available to help out. When you are buying a house it's "location, location, location". When you are having surgery, it is "experience, experience, experience". You can find statistics on physicians in Mexico and in the US at Find a Professional There are always risks with any surgery, so learn about them and weigh the benefits against the risks for you. Discuss with your primary care physician, and make your decision. Welcome to the VLS board!

Does Aceves give you nexium mups while you are in the hospital for the 2 1/2 day post op?

Down in Soc: WOW. I sure don't want to be thrown into a Mexican jail. I've heard they are terrible, worse than US jails. I will certainly ask for a prescription before I buy anything to bring back. I am wondering also if my insurance company would honor a prescription from a physician in Mexico...they won't pay for my surgery, but I don't see why they would not pay for the nexium. Does anyone on this forum have any experience with that?

Good news! Sounds like your tummy is mending!

Nexium is not a narcotic/controlled drug so why would they have any concerns about it coming across the border?:confused1:

Thanks for sharing your poem...I'm sure we can all identify with your thoughts and struggles. Here's to a NEW tomorrow for us all!

Hope today goes well and you have an uneventful recovery from the surgery!

Tiffy's suggestions sound helpful. Also some people find if they elevate the head of the bed or use a wedge pillow to keep the torso at an angle prevents the stomach fluids from coming up. Also avoiding any spicy foods, caffeine, and smoking, helps some people. Hope you feel better soon.

Try Jay Robb, chocolate. Stevia sweetened. No BhT. They have other flavors too. My GNC carries it. Jay Robb Official Site Whey Vanilla Protein Powder by Jay Robb Enterprises Inc You can buy just one packet, to try it out, before gettings a 24 serving pack.

Try diluting the acai fruit flavor with water. It is delicious, and my favorite. The 1:1 dilution also saves you half the cost! :thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1:

For clear liquid I discovered that I like 0 calorie Sobe Lifewater better than anything else. It is Vitamin enriched, and is sweeteded with stevia. No aspartame etc. I find it a little sweet so I dilute it half & half with filtered Water. Able to drink three to four 20 oz bottles of the diluted drink daily, easily. (presleeved...we'll see how I do after sleeving.) There are a lot of flavors, and they contain various herbal and vitamin products, some of which can increase the risk of bleeding (vitamin E, Ginger, and others) So I'll have to stop it a week prior to surgery and will wait until a week after surgery to resume drinking it.

Welcome Lisa B. I have a family member who had the RNY and is very happy with it, after 2 years. Diabetes gone, high blood pressure gone, lots of pounds gone! Congratulations on choosing what is right for you, and I know you will do great! We are here to support each other and I hope you find what you are looking for in this forum. I sure have! I'll be having my first WLS surgery soon (VSG) and can't wait to count down the pounds! Keep in touch!

Did the spasms go away and not come back at all after the valium? Just checking in case I get that when I am sleeved, I will ask for valium. Glad you are home. Isn't it great to sleep in your own bed?

The good thing about that is you will probably lose more weight than if you advanced sooner! Just trying to see the bright side!

Esophageal spasms. Ouch. I hear that they can feel like a heart attack, they are so severe. It's a shame that some physicians don't really hear what is being said...glad you found a nurse to listen and get you what you needed. Maybe if you gently warmed what you are drinking, it would go down easier. I have read on this forum that some found it worked better than cold or room temp beverages. Did they do a hiatal hernia repair while they were in there? If so, that might irritate things a bit more than just a sleeve procedure. Anyway, I hope the night is better than today was, so you can get some rest!

Just ran across the very best website I've found for analyzing the nutritional content of foods. It shows all the usual stuff (fats, carbs, Proteins, etc, and more....it also shows glycemic index, nutrient balance, Vitamin content, Protein quality, types of fatty acid content, minerals, sterols... I love it. Let me know what you think. Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone By the way, I received approval for the sleeve surgery from Aceves' office today...Yippie! Cajun

One post said that Dr Aceves stated the morphine that is given in the spinal causes this in some people. I read some articles that also stated this. Did you have a spinal? If that's the cause, it should pass once it's out of your system.

Oh my, sounds like you are having a rough time. I hope that you will soon be feeling much better... Focus on your goal...picture the new you. It shall come to pass! Congratulations on getting through the surgery and onto the losers' bench!

Not yet. Working on it.

Congratulations! The pain will pass before too long and you will begin to see less of yourself! Eat Sip Walk Eat Sip Walk. :cursing:

Sounds like you are ready...looking forward to hearing how everything went! The NEW YOU will be here SOON!

How nice to have delux accomodations. Glad to hear that you are progressing. Enjoy the view etc!

oops...I meant to say my ticker will be starting at 280, not 180.