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Going to Mexico on August 9th

AJW

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AJW    18

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VSG Surgery is on August 10th with Dr. Aceves. Is ANYONE else going down that next week?:ohmy:

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*susan*    1,709

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Hi AJW, I just wanted to pop in and say congrats on getting a date. I know we have several going in August, I suspect you will hear from them soon.

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AJW    18

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Great! I hope so. Look forward to meeting up with whomever may be joining me.

Hi AJW, I just wanted to pop in and say congrats on getting a date. I know we have several going in August, I suspect you will hear from them soon.

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Ruthi    60

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AJ,

I know you are both nervous and excited. We will be here for you. Best of luck even though you wont need it, you will be in the best of hands.

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cajun    46

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I am hoping to have VSG within the next 6 months, once I decide where to have it. What helped you decide on your choice for a surgeon?

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AJW    18

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Lots of research on who was the best for this procedure. Dr. Aceves came out on top. I have insurance that will cover this procedure, but IMO Dr. Aceves has the most experience, so I chose him. There could be others as well, but I'm unaware of them. I'm sure other folks on this forum can advise you more extensively.

I am hoping to have VSG within the next 6 months, once I decide where to have it. What helped you decide on your choice for a surgeon?

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Malaika    50

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Research - lots of research - the experience of the surgeon, the % of complications, the location, the cost ... I was a self-pay, Dr. Aceves had fantastic credentials and in over 600 sleeves had not had any leaks, his cost was significantly less than it would cost in the US, and he was only 5-6 hours from home. After the entire experience, I would recommend him to anyone regardless of where they live.

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MacMadame    81

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I used WASa's "How to research a Mexican Doctor" as a starting point and modified to work for any doctor and for the sleeve. (She now has one on the sleeve you can use instead). I sent it to all the people covered by my insurance. Then, when I found out my insurance wouldn't pay for any WLS, I expanded to include any surgeon in my area who had a good reputation.

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dange25    57

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Hi AJW

My date is also the 10th August....BUT lol im in Australia....sooooo i wont be seeing you there. <grins> funny you know...its almost like a special bond to someone thats going through the same thing at the same time. soo good luck hey!!!!!

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AJW    18

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I'll be thinking of you in spirit. I've been on a pre-op diet since May 26th and have lost 25 pounds on Medifast. So I'm geared for eating much less already. Now if I don't get nauseous afterward I'll be a happy camper!

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Malaika    50

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I'll be thinking of you in spirit. I've been on a pre-op diet since May 26th and have lost 25 pounds on Medifast. So I'm geared for eating much less already. Now if I don't get nauseous afterward I'll be a happy camper!

They will give you something for that in recovery and any other time you feel like you need it -- I had one bout - never really threw up - but got all flushed and sweaty - and they were there johnny-on-the-spot with the medication. I hope you don't have any problems with it.

Bearded had a lot of trouble; however, I truly believe his was more from old blood being in his stomach than from anything else. I still felt just awful for him and wouldn't want anyone to have to go through it.

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Labrys    3

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My daughter is here now, had the surgery on Aug 5. EVERYONE here is great. I love the Mexican people. ALL of the doctors and nurses are so kind and helpful. I highly recommend getting the surgery done here.

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*susan*    1,709

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Labrys, thanks for updating us on your daughter. How is she feeling? Has she considered joining the forums as well? We do have some younger members on here that perhaps she can relate to.

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Oregondaisy    2,021

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good luck Linda. I absolutely loved Dr. Aceves and Dr. Campos, as well as all the nurses.

I hope you'll be able to check in with us while you are there!

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AJW    18

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Hi guys, I'm not Linda but I'm the one going. We're in SD right now,leaving from here to Calexico in a bit. I'm getting a case of the nerves this AM. Did not sleep well due to all the party people in the hotel last night. Today is very sobering as the reality of this whole thing sets in. I have tests on arrival, then to the Lucerna to rest before tomorrow. Thanks for your support. April

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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