Hey there! I want to start a thread of sleevers who are going to Mexico in October. I have found a couple people who have their surgeries scheduled and it's really nice to be in contact with others who may be there around the same time. I'm going to Tijuana for surgery with Dr Garcia October 27. I'll be staying at the Marriott for 3 nights total with 2 days at Mi Doctor hospital for the actual surgery and recovery. If there are others going to Mexico , but not in October, feel free to post also: I've found it so helpful to find others in the same boat as myself...

I'll make a list if there are enough people to generate one. Good luck! We're gonna rock this thing

I was sleeved in TJ Mexico 8-30-12 .... I had met some people ther I sure would like to get ahold of ....we thought we would have a chance to exchange address but never did

Aww you should've I should be heading to the hotel tomorrow I'm doing a lot better except for the gas pain in my shoulder..it just won't go away. But its tolerable

How are you feeling??

Hey, Dr Garcia peeps: anybody have any trouble getting the IV? I think that's my biggest fear. My veins have really sucked, historically...

I hear the staff is fantastic--actually I've heard that about all the Mexico docs/nurses listed on this thread...i am just sooo stoked at how well everyone has done! Except for the DREADED gas pain:-(

Hey' date=' Dr Garcia peeps: anybody have any trouble getting the IV? I think that's my biggest fear. My veins have really sucked, historically...

I hear the staff is fantastic--actually I've heard that about all the Mexico docs/nurses listed on this thread...i am just sooo stoked at how well everyone has done! Except for the DREADED gas pain:-([/quote']

Good question Zenoosh, I'm always hard to get, I did not want to put any pressure to the nurse so I did not say a word but she was able to get me on the first try.

Hey, Dr Garcia peeps: anybody have any trouble getting the IV? I think that's my biggest fear. My veins have really sucked, historically...

I hear the staff is fantastic--actually I've heard that about all the Mexico docs/nurses listed on this thread...i am just sooo stoked at how well everyone has done! Except for the DREADED gas pain:-(

From what I've been told it will be like I am having my galbladder taken out again. Endoscopic, hopefully 4 small incisions, and the gas after. I don't think I have an above normal pain tolerance, but I didnt think the gas pain was too bad. As long as you walk, move, burp, etc to get it out. Gas-ex dissolving tablets were awesome and when it made my shoulder or any other area hurt I put a heat pack on nit and it dissolved the pain. Hope this eases your fear and all of us have mild to no gas pain!!!

Are you guys using the gas-x strips right after surgery? Like even when you can't drink water yet?

I'm a super wimp with a super low pain threshold, but my biggest fear for the surgery is NOT that it will hurt (I kind of expect that), my biggest fear is that I'll have a huge panic attack. I've only been hospitalized twice, both times giving birth, both times = panic attack. And both panic attacks were because I'm extremely claustrophobic and being confined to bed makes me freak out, and then with my son having a dry mouth also sent me off into a panic attack because I felt like my throat was closing in on itself and that I would suffocate to death. SOOOOO I'm kind of dreading that whole "no water for a whole day" thing. Really really dreading it.

My friend thinks I'm a bit crazy I think because she thinks it's no big deal, but phobias and the things that set you off aren't rational! Anyways, other than this little issue, I'm fairly calm about this whole thing. My c-section went very well and I was up and walking within hours of my surgery so if the pain level is anywhere under the c-section pain level I think that won't be too horrible, hopefully!

Good question Zenoosh, I'm always hard to get, I did not want to put any pressure to the nurse so I did not say a word but she was able to get me on the first try.

Thank you, Lilly. That makes me feel better already :-)Im so happy you guys are doing so great: please keep us posted on your recovery...

Procedure Date: October 3, 2012

Today: October 11, 2012

Dr. Garcia @ Mi Doctor Hospital

Onsite Rep: Melissa

Everything is great so far. Down 15 lbs.

Each day is getting better and better.

I only got poked once for my iv. It wasnt too bad and honestly I think the pain for the c section was far more painful. Besides the gas pain in my shoulder which is not too painful but still bothers me. I met 3 awesome ladies here so far and let me tell you they've been great and fun to talk and walk with;)

Dr. Almanaz, Tijuana Oct 30. Nervous but excited to have a fresh start

Bad news for me. My band had eroded into my stomach. Dr said he saved my life. Thank you God! He also said no sleeve or even bypass EVER! I'm very upset right now. Been crying a lot but I would rather have my life. Thanks for all your prayers and support. May God send you all wonderful success!

Oct 5

kiki74, Dr Garcia, TJ

Oct 6

CCCross, Dr Kelly, TJ

Oct 8

auggie Dr Ortiz, TJ

Lilly'sjourney, Dr Garcia, TJ

sherri297, Dr Lopez and Osuna, TJ

Oct 9

sacharliem, Dr Garcia, TJ

Oct 10

ready2bskinny, Dr Garcia, TJ

Oct 11

gottaloozit, Dr Aceves, Mexicali

Lil'Lo, Dr Alvarez, MX

Oct 13

mango926, Dr Aceves, Mexicali

Oct 15

mybabysansan, Dr Garcia, TJ

chelbroyer, Dr Garcia, TJ

Oct 18

hippychic, Dr Ponce, TJ

Oct 19

Diamondeyed, Dr Garcia, TJ

Mexico, Dr Garcia, TJ

Oct 20

buffygirl, Dr Lopez, Puerta Vallarta

Oct 22

DebinAZ, Dr Ponce, TJ

Oct 23

Free@last518,Dr Almanza, TJ

FindingMyWay, Dr Almanza, TJ (Hotel Ticuan)

Oct 24

ellusiw1960, Dr Kelly, TJ

Oct 25

Muffintop, Dr Garcia, TJ

Robbino, Dr Garcia, TJ

this.time.its.4.me, Dr Lopez, TJ

Oct 26

jessieboo, Dr Kelly, TJ

Oct 27

zenoosh, Dr Garcia, TJ

Oct 28

Hazelsmrf, Dr Ponce, TJ

Oct 30

theNEWME! , Dr Garcia, TJ

yanik, Dr Alvarez, Piedras negras

dhowell64, Dr Almanza,TJ

Bad news for me. My band had eroded into my stomach. Dr said he saved my life. Thank you God! He also said no sleeve or even bypass EVER! I'm very upset right now. Been crying a lot but I would rather have my life. Thanks for all your prayers and support. May God send you all wonderful success!

Im so sorry to hear that Lil'lo.

It seems lucky, though, that they were able to take that awful band out of your body...thete are so many other things you can still do to get healthy! Keep going, and dont give up.

i'm so sorry Lil' LO.