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My Journey So Far Sleeved By Quinones On 9/18/12 Tj (Long W/photos)
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:PHi Ladies and Gents, as a disclaimer i must tell that english is not my first language, please sorry for all the typos and errors that you will find. I was never thin in my life for more than a year,if your look at the internet my username "germensano" you will find lot of posts of me on another bulletin boards where i drop 60 pounds on atkins the problem is that they back with a revenge and i won 75 back. About 4 months ago my mom, very worried told me that she felt that i was more fat than ever and my health as a result of that its in very danger situation and she watch a tv show a person who lost a lot with bariatrics. My first think that she was crazy and exagerating but for curiosity i look at the internet and read all the histories of people like me that diet all their life and still obese until they find the sleeve. My mom was right, im fatter than ever, tired all the time. Enough is enough, But in Puerto Rico the sleeve is very expensive, and my insurance wont cost this. Just have one option going to the other side of the continent to get my stomac cut:eek:. Check for my options and it was between Almanza and Quinones, I didnt like the idea of a lot of people doing the same thing the same day, it felt a little insecure for me, I talk to Henry ( Dr Quinones's coordinator) He gave all the information and the most important my mom can stay with me on the hospital all the time without additional cost. I didnt have any support from my Hubby, He think that i was in border of insanity, and he didnt believe me until 3 weeks ago i show him the plane tickets (with an insurance for any health situation and cost only 37 .oo more) that i bought on priceline. Honestly i dont have the money so i went to the bank and made my first loan ever. We arrive to San Diego monday 17 septmeber at 3pm.
Emilio the driver was waiting for us. We cross the line very fast not problem at all
As soon as we arrive henry was waiting for us at Hotel Real del Rio. Its a great hotel very comfy and safe
I gave the rest of the money (3600) cash. My mom was very worried about if it could be a fraud but told her that i was talking to henry for about 2 months before;Henry told us that he's going to pick up us at the lobby at 930am. This was the longest night ever. In the morning i take a super shower, and accompanied my mom to the Hotel's Restaurant :La Miel. I cant eat anything cause i was preop but everything looks delicious and my mom take the Breakfast buffet
Henry arrives with punctuality. Between the hotel and the clinic is like 15 minutes.The area is like a desert with houses very arid.
As soon as arrived there was a nurse, i didnt remember her name but was a very kind lady, she put me the robe, compresion stockings, the iv fluids and take the blood sample from the same angio, I have just 1 needle stick in all my hospitalization.
I sign a lot of paper (in spanish) and wait for about 1 hour and Dr Quinones Arrives, He was very kind and answer all my mom questions.
Then we wait for 2 hour until anesthesia arrives, she was young and nice and asked me some questions. I went to The operation room at 12noon. I was talking about my country with the anesthetist and one minute after was with my mom at my room. It was a Very strange feeling, i didnt have pain but has gas discomfort and a drainage. I walked immediately across the halway, to the bathroom. went to the bed sleep like 1 hour wake up, walk and sleep again. It was a long night. On wednesday i felt much better, no pain but gassy, I drink some Vitamin Water and was very hard, Dr Quinones visited me and checked my incisions, everything great. I had an Horrible Horrible attack of hiccups and burpings that last 1/2 hour. In the afternoon i take a shower, no pain but discomfort. On thursday Dr quinones arrives early, but he was very busy, he gave me all the indications and diet. I drank the Blue sustance and this really doesnt taste like nothing,we wait until Dr. Vasquez (Quinones Partner) remove the drainage(No pain, discomfort). Mom and i walk to the drugstore across the street and buy some medicines that the Dr. prescribes. There was like a 7eleven and i bought a gatorade, I drank half a bottle in 10 minutes no problem at all. All the nurses were very nice, specially Anita.
We arrives to the hotel with Henry(he is very muscular)
We went to the Restaurant La Miel and I ate the most delicious chicken broth ever
Was like 4pm, I felt great there was no reason to lost time so we take a Taxi Libre to Avenida Revolucion, Colorful place but a tourist trap the prices are very high i bought a leather sandal to my DH for 20, a dress for mom in 30, a blouse to sister for 25 and a piece of cloth that you put in your shoulders(i dont know the name) for 30.
At the hotel my mom call room service for broth and 2 yougurts. The service was very fast and elegant for only 7 dollars. We felt like a pair of rock stars. I ate the broth and like 2 oz of yougourt. Eddie the driver pick up us at 8am of the friday our flight was at 9pm but i felt full of energy so we arrived to san diego early and rent a car, We visited the San Diego zoo the tickets is expensive but worths any penny. Lots of things to do, i bought the refillable cup with unlimited lemonade, this was a great idea. We rode the tour bus on the zoo and then we walked like 5 miles this day up and down, hills and stairs I felt very blessing we have a blast, my Mommy was very happy.
My trip was a succes, im very happy im 6pounds downs in 6 days.From heart I recommend Dr Quinones and his team, This was a top notch service, with a great price.
Ohh look at my incisions the're like scratches