Flew in this morning to San Diego ( the small and extremely tight squeeze further on airplane further helps me know I. Am making correct decision). Was picked up right on time by our excellent driver set up through Be Light Weight and he got us safely to our Hotel. Explored a little and went for some authentic Mexican food at the cantina 3 blocks from hotel. Just love hotel and Tijuana....thinking about a swim tonight . Get picked up tomorrow in morning to head to INT for surgery and the testing. My girlfriend who came along to support me is getting a full facelift on Wed morning at INT as well.

you sound excited and happy. that is the how I felt and I do believe it made my recovery extremely easier. Attitude is everything. congratulations!

Yep.. Attitude makes a huge difference and remember to get up and walk as soon as possible. You'll love Dr Rod. I loved TJ and hotel, also

Keep us posted on you and your friend. There are many here interested in plastics as well.

YES. please share names of plastics.

Although when I was down in TJ I heard that alma at Ready 4A Change was also setting up for that as well. (?) does anyone know?

My Cordinator, Trish works with a great one, but I want to hear of others also.

How is hotel? I will be arriving for surgery Thursday with doctor rod.

The hotel is beautiful and the staff is very attentive

http://www.google.com/search?q=hotel+lucerna+tijuana&client=safari&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=9cubUe6JDYesjALAlYG4DQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAA&biw=1024&bih=644

Hi everyone, day 2 report,,,,was sleeved yesterday and I was second to be done by doctor Rod. The care and attention were incredible. Hardest part for me was scooting my big body from hospital bed and back again after surgery. They say you usually take 1/2 hour in recovery but I took 1.5 hours because I just felt so groggy and comfy.

I feel pretty darn good....nothing to drink yet but at 8 this morning they say I can have ice chips. Had no pain at all from gas and was up and walking right away. Just a dull soreness on left side where most of the surgery must have taken place.

My friend leaves me this morning for her full face lift and they will drive her back to me tomorrow morning as we have flight back to Milwaukee early tomorrow afternoon.

OMG. She is flying tomorrow after a FULL facelift? I really hope that she has not bitten off more than she can chew. My GF looked like she had a car driven over her for two weeks. She said she hurt to even move.

My thoughts will be with you BOTH for a healthy, happy recovery. Hopefully your friend gives herself some time off when she gets home.

Glad your feeling so well.. I knew you were in good hands.

She's having full face lift and leaving so soon? I always thought staying a week was the norm?

Keep us posted, please

Continue to feel better. I am a little anxious about flying home but am ready to get home again. It is amazing that I have no hunger and am very satisfied with apple juice and tea that they started us on today at noon or so.

My friend made it out of her facelift and I was able to talk to her on phone and she is doing quite well. Tomorrow we meet back at my room in INT to get ready for our track home.

I am day 5 post sleeve and home from Mexico! One word of advice.....use the wheelchair service at the airport to get you to your gate and to any connecting flights....very important as you do 't want to miss your flight and right after being sleeved you just don't have the speed and endurance to walk. I feel really great and this is surprising me. No hunger and the fluids are satisfying me very much. I am subsisting on Popsicles, water, broth, and isopure. Only complication is swelling in hand of IV.

Today I am going grocery shopping and getting back to daily routine.

My friend is doing great and made it home just fine in great spirits after facelift. The cost was 6500 for a full facelift. She has a week of bed rest ahead of her and 2 weeks off work and driving.

Glad all went so well for you. Having surgery this Thursday. We purposely scheduled more layover time for this reason. It cost $100 more, but I have used US Air many times, and 1 time they over booked and I had 2nd degree burns on my legs from a severe sunburn in St Kitts. Had to spend a night in Philadelphia.....then the next time we made it clear across the terminal and they had the gate shut. We begged and this guy said our luggage was going to let us on. You think you have time but if a plane is late as ours was...a lady slammed the over head door and broke it so we were 45 minutes late...I also scheduled for the wheel chair service so I could get on the plane first with out stupid people hitting my belly with their bags.

Flew in this morning to San Diego ( the small and extremely tight squeeze further on airplane further helps me know I. Am making correct decision). Was picked up right on time by our excellent driver set up through Be Light Weight and he got us safely to our Hotel. Explored a little and went for some authentic Mexican food at the cantina 3 blocks from hotel. Just love hotel and Tijuana....thinking about a swim tonight . Get picked up tomorrow in morning to head to INT for surgery and the testing. My girlfriend who came along to support me is getting a full facelift on Wed morning at INT as well.

Just got back from Lucerna! Nice hotel.

I was there for my full Mommy Makeover with Dr Neibles ( Niebles ) one month ago exactly!

It was the same weather while we were there!

Enjoy a swim and have a great surgery and a fast and healthy recovery!!