well there are my stats.. very new into this, I am going through the Medical Toursim company?? I am just waiting to get get the finance approved.. has anyone used this company.. I am thinking of dr Garcia at Mi Hospital as my final choice. I would like to start on the diet anyone now what that will look???

well there are my stats.. very new into this, I am going through the Medical Toursim company?? I am just waiting to get get the finance approved.. has anyone used this company.. I am thinking of dr Garcia at Mi Hospital as my final choice. I would like to start on the diet anyone now what that will look???

any commments on the hopstial and the dr and his team.. my hubby speaks spanish that Goodness.. we are set there... I will cry when financing comes through that mean I will book my flight and head south soon.....

I'm going through Ready4Achange and going to see Dr. Garcia in Feb. This message will be a bit long but I'm going to paste in the pre-op instructions that alma sent.

I'm also going to add in some things I've found alot of users posting about just in case it helps. Most suggest bringing some gas-x strips to help with gas pain after surgery. Bring some chapstick for dry lips and biotene mouth spray for dry mouth for those times where you can't drink before and immediately after surgery. I've also seen some suggest that you bring neosporine and a few extra bandages for the hotel stay and to have for the flight or drive home. I've also seen some suggest that you bring a small bottle of dial antibacterial body wash for shower times to help prevent infection of the incision areas.

lol think that's everything best of luck! Just think, your life will be different by the end of this year!

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PRE-OP INSTRUCTIONS

START THIS DIET 7-14 DAYS PRIOR TO SURGERY

Use any prepared canned or powdered Protein Drink. You may purchase these in any health food store or many grocery stores. Please be sure it contains at least 15 grams of Protein per serving.

1 protein drink at Breakfast

1 protein drink at lunch

Dinner: salad with Protein (chicken, fish, egg, etc), small amount of low fat dressing, or fat free dressing or olive oil and vinegar.

1 protein drink in the evening if needed

You may also take 1 Metamucil capsule per day if needed for hunger.

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Start this phase 3 days before surgery:

Take a laxative (any laxative that you usually use). Take only Clear Liquids after that. This consists of broth, Jell-o, sugar-free juice, any clear liquid

You may have nothing to eat or drink after the midnight preceding surgery or 8 hours prior to your surgery. If you are a Same Day Surgery arrive with an empty stomach. If you are coming in a day prior you may have dinner but nothing after midnight.

You may take needed medications (such as heart or blood pressure medications) with sips of Water the morning of surgery as directed by our Doctors.

Do not take any aspirin, Advil, Nuprin, Aleve or any other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication for 7 days prior to surgery. These medications cause

unnecessary bleeding after surgery. This includes baby aspirin and most arthritis medications. If you are not sure, please check with our Doctors.. For Headache or minor pains you may use Tylenol. You may restart these medications the next day after surgery.

Do not take any herbal medications for 7 days prior to surgery.

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Bring comfortable shoes and slippers to Mexico, you will be asked to walk several times per day.

Please bring your medications in properly labeled pharmaceutical bottles for documentation of dosages.

You will be on a liquid and soft food diet for two weeks after surgery. Stock up on sugar-free liquids: Crystal Light, sugar free fruit juices, apple sauce, yogurt, sugar-free pudding, sugar-free jell-o, thin Soups and caffeine-free teas. If you do not like the flavor of chicken broth, make chicken noodle Soup and strain out the solids. Avoid all carbonated beverages (fills the stomach with gas). Avoid sugar (extra calories that fight against weight loss). Caffeine makes you urinate more and can lead to dehydration.

You will need to drink plenty of liquids to prevent dehydration after surgery. Sport drink bottles with measurements on the side will help ensure you are drinking enough liquid. You will need to drink at least two quarts (2,000cc) per day to prevent dehydration. You will not be able to gulp liquids so you

will want to drink small amounts throughout the day.