Utahgal

Hi Everyone, I am one month out from surgery today and I am having a hard time eating meals. After taking a few bites, I feel nauseous and get very hot like I'm having a hot flash. Aside from tiring very easily, I feel fine othewise. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions? Thanks for your help!

Hi Everyone, I was just curious about something...I have seen a few posts about individuals with complications from a hiatal hernia and was just wondering if that is something that people know they have before they get the sleeve or is it a total surprise to the patient and doctor when they find that during the vsg surgery? If it's something you might have and not know about, are there any symptoms? Thank you for shedding light on this for me!

I was reading the thread on complications and many listed dehydration that required hospitalization or ER visits. Is there anyone out there who went to Mexico as a self pay patient that has had to visit the ER or be hospitalized once home? If so, I am curious what a trip to the ER for dehydration costs or a hospitalization for that matter? I would just like to know what I may be looking at financially if that were needed. If there are others who've had other complications that would like to share their complications and out of pocket expenses, I would really appreciate that information as well. Thanks to everyone in advance for responding!

Hello. I am scheduled to have the VSG at the end of this month and my BMI is 32.2. I am 5'3" tall and I currently weigh 180. I have about 65 pounds to lose, but I'm worried about losing more than that. Losing 65 pounds would put me at 115 pounds. Are there others out there who started this journey with a BMI lower than 35? Will my body just naturally stop losing before it becomes an issue of becoming an unhealthy weight? Or will I have to STRUGGLE to maintain weight and to not lose any more once I hit goal? I'm kinda freaking out and worried to the point that I'm considering cancelling my surgery...All comments and advice appreciated!

Hi Everyone, I am considering going to Mexico for the LAP-BAND® procedure and was would like to know if anyone knows anything, good or bad, about Dr. Arturo Rodriguez in Monterrey? I stumbled across a sub forum for people banded in Mexico, but I couldn't figure out how to post a new thread there. And there was no mention of this doctor at all there. Anyone here heard of him or have a recommendation for a Dr. in Mexico? Thanks!