Today I Can.....

[AJDuke 39]

1. Cross my legs.

2. Fit sitting in my bath tub.

3. Wear my wedding band and engagement ring that I have not wore in 5 years.

4. Put my belt on the fifth hole instead of the first hole.

5. Say that this is the best decission that I have ever made.

Thank goodness for small victories

[heanster18 15]

Awesome!!!!!!!!

[kimmy*custis 276]

Feels fantastic doesnt it, congrats!

[Crystal Lavoie 29]

I'm gonna join in. Hope you don't mind.

Today I can:

1. Drink more than I could less than a week ago. Getting the full amount in now!

2. Honestly say that I feel my leak is not going to cause me any more problems and I'm relaxing about the situation.

3. Say that this get's easier and easier every day and I feel like I can finally rock this sleeve!

4. Almost taste 40 pounds lost and it tastes great. 39 pounds lost as of this morning.

5. This was the right decision for me and my future.

[healthiermom 27]

I'm gonna join in. Hope you don't mind.

Today I can:

1. Drink more than I could less than a week ago. Getting the full amount in now!

2. Honestly say that I feel my leak is not going to cause me any more problems and I'm relaxing about the situation.

3. Say that this get's easier and easier every day and I feel like I can finally rock this sleeve!

4. Almost taste 40 pounds lost and it tastes great. 39 pounds lost as of this morning.

5. This was the right decision for me and my future.

When were you sleeved? How did you learn of the leak? (i was sleeved 10/23)

[Crystal Lavoie 29]

I was sleeved September 19 in Mexico and ended up in emergency in Saskatoon (Canada) on October 8 with high fever, weak, passing out, not being able to eat or drink much. Was a small leak but I was in the hospital for 17 days, on major antibiotics, no food or liquids going into my stomach and strictly being fed & hydrated through a PICC line. Did numerous tests during my stay to check if the leak was healing. It closed partially and then a week later we did another test only to find out it didn't close any further. Docs said there was nothing more they could do for me so they got me eating, sent me home and said they hoped it would close the rest of the way on its own. If I have symptoms again, just go back and they'll admit me back into the hospital. So far I feel great. I pray every day that it stays this way!!

[SuNMooNStaRS816 423]

I was sleeved September 19 in Mexico and ended up in emergency in Saskatoon (Canada) on October 8 with high fever' date=' weak, passing out, not being able to eat or drink much. Was a small leak but I was in the hospital for 17 days, on major antibiotics, no food or liquids going into my stomach and strictly being fed & hydrated through a PICC line. Did numerous tests during my stay to check if the leak was healing. It closed partially and then a week later we did another test only to find out it didn't close any further. Docs said there was nothing more they could do for me so they got me eating, sent me home and said they hoped it would close the rest of the way on its own. If I have symptoms again, just go back and they'll admit me back into the hospital. So far I feel great. I pray every day that it stays this way!![/quote']

Crystal Lavoie

If you don't mind me asking who was your doctor in MX? If you want you can PM me the answer. I am only wondering because I am going to MX in Jan for surgery. Just wondering how it was handled and if you have had any follow up from the Surgeon even if just through phone calls email or whatever. Would like to hear your in put if you feel comfortable sharing. Sorry didn't mean to hijack the thread!!!!

[Crystal Lavoie 29]

My doc in Puerto Vallarta is Dr. Castaneda. He is amazing and messaged with me almost daily for my entire hospital stay plus for the first week and a half after I was home. He was not happy with the way the doctors here in Canada handled my leak. He had suggestions on how they could help me further but they weren't willing. If I could have gone back to Mexico for leak treatment, I'm confident Dr. Castaneda would have gone above and beyond, but with the leak being detected so late, it just wasn't an option. I would 100% recommend Dr. Castaneda to anyone who is getting the sleeve. Canadian doctors and hospitals can't compare, in my opinion.