I can't believe in 2 days I will be having my surgery. I've heard a couple people mention getting extra acid pills and pain relievers at the pharmacy across the street. How much would I need, how much did it cost. Trying to see how much I might spend, meals for hubby, meds, tips for driver.

Where are u having your procedure done at? I'm scheduled for 1/21 with Dr. Ortiz in Baja.

I did get those extra pills but wouldn't spend a dime on those so called pain relievers, as they did nothing for me I was sleeved by aceves on the 10th he and his team are awesome b

They do give you a box of the supradol (dissolving )pain reliever and a box of pantazol (anti-acid grains). I bought an extra box of both at the pharmacy across the street but never even used more than one or two of the supradol they gave me. I think I used one after walking what seemed like a zillion miles from the check-in to my gate. And maybe another one after I drove myself home. I went alone and didn't tell anyone so I had to drive myself home.

I was really glad I got the extra box of pantazol. Taking pills was really intimidating to me even a month after surgery. I think it was about $20.

Ps no one told me to have extra bandages for the drain site. By the end of the first day of travel home it was goopy and I had to stop at Walmart to pick up bandages & sticky tape. It was fine after a couple of days. Just FYI.

Thank you for that info. Yesterday went well with preop testing. There is another couple here at the same time which is such a blessing. Calmed my husbands nerves to have someone here to talk to about man concerns. had a nice steak dinner last night, now lying in bed in hotel morning of surgery. The hospital and doctors seem very nice. I know I shouldn't be worried but I'm guessing its normal before any surgery to feel a bit over whelmed, waiting to actually get everything going. I appreciate any prayers you could say. Thank you! I'm missing my kiddos and look forward to returning home to them! I'll keep you posted as toggle the days events go. Right now it's 5:45a and I'm going to get showered and packed for out 7:00 pick up.

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Best of luck to you! Safe surgery.

Amanda Rae

Thank you for that info. Yesterday went well with preop testing. There is another couple here at the same time which is such a blessing. Calmed my husbands nerves to have someone here to talk to about man concerns. had a nice steak dinner last night' date=' now lying in bed in hotel morning of surgery. The hospital and doctors seem very nice. I know I shouldn't be worried but I'm guessing its normal before any surgery to feel a bit over whelmed, waiting to actually get everything going. I appreciate any prayers you could say. Thank you! I'm missing my kiddos and look forward to returning home to them! I'll keep you posted as toggle the days events go. Right now it's 5:45a and I'm going to get showered and packed for out 7:00 pick up. [/quote']

Congrats and good luck! It will be over with before you know it! Praying for you to have a speedy recovery.

The hospital and doctors seem very nice. I know I shouldn't be worried but I'm guessing its normal before any surgery to feel a bit over whelmed, waiting to actually get everything going. I appreciate any prayers you could say. Thank you! I'm missing my kiddos and look forward to returning home to them! I'll keep you posted as toggle the days events go. Right now it's 5:45a and I'm going to get showered and packed for out 7:00 pick up.

Hi bgeb! I am flying out tomorrow so I will look for you..if you see an asian with a blonde streak in the front, yell "hey, Sylvia_Mom!" LOL. I am sure you will be doing great by then and I will be excited to see you on the flip side. If you ask nice, I might even sing Feliz Navidad for you.

Team Aceves rocks. You are in good hands. I was down there in June for my band removal. By the time you see this, you will be on your way to a new and healthier you! Hope you get lots of rest and you should look forward to the amazing chicken broth! hugs.

Keeping you in my thoughts today. Prayers for you and Dr A's staff :-)

I had my surgery with Dr A on 8/20. The day after surgery is the worst, but that is over fast enough. I went to the pharmacy on the same corner as the hospital and purchased 3 boxes of the propozol granules. They were $19 per box. I still have the pain pills that they gave me before I left the hospital, I used one before I went through TSA and another when I got on my connecting flight in Houston.

I recently went back to Mexicali for my 3 month check up, and I bought more Propozol granules (anong other RX's) while I was there.

For now..... Just blow blow blow on that spirometer and walk every chance you get.

Good luck.

When I was in Mexico I bought nexium which requires a prescription in the US. My pcpis tight when it comes to drugs and I wanted to be prepared. I bought 3 boxes but Bly used about half of it.

How much was the Nexium??

I want to say 3 packages were under $100but I really don't remember. When I was first sleeved I had a lot of heartburn but it eventually went away.