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confidence    46

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Im shedule for April 26th with Dr. Garcia

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Tim H.    168

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Dr. Garcia performed my surgery yesterday. Everything went great.

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,145

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Dr. Garcia performed my surgery yesterday. Everything went great.

 

Any nausea or pain? Gas?

 

Amanda Rae

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Tim H.    168

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Any nausea or pain? Gas?

Amanda Rae

I had a lot of nausea yesterday and vomited up blood several times. The doctor said this was normal. As far as pain, there has been some, but it's not bad at all. My gas pains have been minimal. I can't complain. I'm walking every hour. It definitely helps with my nausea.

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Kristina J.    581

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I had a lot of nausea yesterday and vomited up blood several times. The doctor said this was normal. As far as pain' date=' there has been some, but it's not bad at all. My gas pains have been minimal. I can't complain. I'm walking every hour. It definitely helps with my nausea.[/quote']

 

So glad to hear you're doing so well! :)

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,145

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I had a lot of nausea yesterday and vomited up blood several times. The doctor said this was normal. As far as pain' date=' there has been some, but it's not bad at all. My gas pains have been minimal. I can't complain. I'm walking every hour. It definitely helps with my nausea.[/quote']

 

I had really bad nausea and vomiting yesterday too. Gas pains today. I'm glad you're improving. Walk and sip. Sip and walk.

 

Amanda Rae

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JourneysofMissYaYa    6

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I am having my surgery next month and was wondering since Dr. G is in Mexico, how do you do follow up visits like I keep seeing people post from US that they are/ going to a follow up visit?

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AngelEyesInNJ    186

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I personally spoke to my pcp before surgery. She was on board for my 3 month followup also went to her at 1 month out to ensure incisions were healing correctly.

 

I recall receiving when a follow up visit with pcp should be done in the packet I had received after surgery.

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AngelEyesInNJ    186

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I had really bad nausea and vomiting yesterday too. Gas pains today. I'm glad you're improving. Walk and sip. Sip and walk.

 

Amanda Rae

 

Glad to hear yall are doing great! If you become too nauseous it may be the pain meds ( not always but I know I was miserable until I asked them to stop giving me pain meds) .

 

I hope u all have a speedy recovery and welcome to the losers bench! :)

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JourneysofMissYaYa    6

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Everyone's comments are so helpful.... Guess I didn't realize Ready 4 a Change are coordinators.

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1hotmama*77    13

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I just spoke with Ms. Alma, Ready 4 Change, today and had her put me down for May 10th. I am undecided if I want to fly in the night before or the day of. At this time, I'm planning on traveling alone, but I think I'm going to have my husband tag alone. He really does not want me traveling to Mexico with all of the bad news that we hear about here in SA.

I will be there then. My surgery is on May 7.

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Liz210    151

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I will be there then. My surgery is on May 7.

 

Hope to see you there.

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cindysc    108

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I had a lot of nausea yesterday and vomited up blood several times. The doctor said this was normal. As far as pain' date=' there has been some, but it's not bad at all. My gas pains have been minimal. I can't complain. I'm walking every hour. It definitely helps with my nausea.[/quote']

 

Yay oz!!!! Keep us updated on your recovery

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VS-Fat-To-Fit-Girl    32

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Im shedule for April 26th with Dr. Garcia

im scheduled for the 27th! maybe we will see each other. I'm so excitedddd!! :)

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confidence    46

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Yeah cuz i will still b in the hospital :)

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