How much have you lost since being sleeved by Dr. Garcia and in what timeframe are u losing?

Tami, are you going through ready 4 a change? They sent me the pre and post op information. The diet starts 7-14 days prior and the. There's the laxative and stricter all liquid 3 days prior.

tami88 ~ I started my pre-op diet 7 days prior to surgery date. In that time I lost about 8 pounds. Dr. Garcia requires a protein drink for breakfast and lunch and then a light dinner of a lean protein and a salad. I was happy to learn this because some doctors require a 2 week pre-op diet of straight liquids only... AHHH that would've killed me I think. LOL

 

Do make sure you have your passport ready.... my husband and I didn't have one so we ordered the passport card for land and sea travel only. It arrived in 3 weeks and was half the cost of the typical passport book. We did not need the passport crossing over into Mexico, but we did need it for coming back into the United States. It's CRAZY the amount of people and cars at the boarder!! Definitely a site to see!

 

Don't worry if you don't exchange US currency for Mexican $$... most took US currency.

 

When at the hotel recovering, walk the hallways as much as you can.... definitely helps with recovery and keeps the blood pumping! It was much nicer walking the hallways at the hotel compared to the hospital.

 

Bring a camera! I'm a photographer so of course I'll suggest this!! LOL But seriously, you never know what experiences you'll have. Samuel took us to the Coronado and the ocean in San Diego on a drive back to the airport... such a beautiful place! Of course if you haven't been to Tijuana before, lots of things to take pictures of. I am glad to have had my picture taken in front of the ocean as a reminder of just how I looked... before this amazing journey.

Tami, are you going through ready 4 a change? They sent me the pre and post op information. The diet starts 7-14 days prior and the. There's the laxative and stricter all liquid 3 days prior.

Alma told me that, us SLEEVE patients, didn't need to do the laxative... I would verify with her about that. I did NOT do the laxative. I think that is mostly for BYPASS patients.

Tami' date=' are you going through ready 4 a change? They sent me the pre and post op information. The diet starts 7-14 days prior and the. There's the laxative and stricter all liquid 3 days prior.[/quote']

 

Hey Amytug, I am giving then my deposit on 12/15. I will double check my emails from Alma. I might have overlooked with all the emails I was getting a little crazy when I was researching and getting tons of emails.

Does he give blood thinner meds after surgery?

Does he give blood thinner meds after surgery?

 

To be honest, I'm not sure.... they only thing I can think of is I did get a shot, with a very tiny needle, in the stomach each day I was there... so maybe that was what that was. I remember them telling me what it was for but I didn't quite understand the nurse doing it... was probably sleeping LOL!! I did have the compression socks on during the duration of my hospital stay.. but then did not wear them at all afterwards once in the Hotel or on the 4 hour plane ride home.

 

Speaking of plane ride home.... on the way to San Diego I sat in coach... BUT on the way home I opted for 1st class!! I'm so glad I did.. it was way more comfortable and I'm really happy I did. The only downside was that 1st class got served a meal and I couldn't eat anything.... i SOOOO wanted to eat something! LOL So if you can afford it, definitely fly back home first class.

Does he give blood thinner meds after surgery?

 

I emailed him about this and he said that yes, they do use anticoagulants after surgery.

 

To be honest' date=' I'm not sure.... they only thing I can think of is I did get a shot, with a very tiny needle, in the stomach each day I was there... so maybe that was what that was. I remember them telling me what it was for but I didn't quite understand the nurse doing it... was probably sleeping LOL!! I did have the compression socks on during the duration of my hospital stay.. but then did not wear them at all afterwards once in the Hotel or on the 4 hour plane ride home.

 

Speaking of plane ride home.... on the way to San Diego I sat in coach... BUT on the way home I opted for 1st class!! I'm so glad I did.. it was way more comfortable and I'm really happy I did. The only downside was that 1st class got served a meal and I couldn't eat anything.... i SOOOO wanted to eat something! LOL So if you can afford it, definitely fly back home first class.[/quote']

 

How much more is it?

amytug ~ Sorry... but I used my miles to purchase my plane ticket so not exactly sure. It is rather expensive I believe to get 1st class... unfortunately we couldn't really justify paying the extra for my husbands upgrade to 1st class so he sat back in coach... I'm thinking it may be like 100 or more for 1st class????

I am a patient of Dr Garcia's and I still post here quite frequently. I have not posted a before/after though, because I want to wait until I hit the one year mark. So far I have lost 95 pounds, and I look and feel wonderful.

I am a patient of Dr Garcia's and I still post here quite frequently. I have not posted a before/after though, because I want to wait until I hit the one year mark. So far I have lost 95 pounds, and I look and feel wonderful.

 

 

Congrats ShoeLover!! That's amazing

Dr Garcia 9/20/12 hw: 331 dos: 298 9 weeks out and today I am 256 lbs

Me and my husband were sleeved on Nov 6th,by Dr Garcia,hes lost 32# and me 25#.

Oh good suggestions on what to bring is there any way we can compile a list and make it a sticky thread? Such important info!

Hey All Mexico Sleevers(Dr.Garcia) Is there a follow up schedule for you and your primary care physician to follow? I know a lot of ppl who are having surgery in the US goes to see the doctors at certain points after surgery. So I wonder if the is a guideline for my physician to follow and things for her to check for at certain points after surgery? That would be so great.