Those of you who've already had surgery, what period of time do you think has been the most difficult so far and why? Was it the pre-op diet? The gas pains after surgery? The fourth week post-op?

Thanks!

Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry you went through that! Where did you get sleeved that they did all that to you?!?!

Well I had a different but similar procedure called gastric plication with a highly rated and excellent doctor in Miami. The problem is, the procedure I had is newer and he only performs it at palmetto general in Hialeah, FL (which is less English speaking than Mexico!) and a horrible hospital in my opinion. Dr Sosa was great though and I ad no complications from the surgery itself. He does the sleeve and other wls at another hospital (which is where I had my daughter and is excellent) but just not my procedure yet! Reason I chose plication over sleeve was a few fold but it was also the only covered by my insurance as it treats acid reflux. I was 210, 5'6" and no medical issues at all (great sugar, cholesterol and BP and no apnea) AND there's no need to qualify or ave psych evaluations with plication! I paid the extra cost to have the stomach folded and sewn which cost $5,000 out of pocket on a $21,000 surgery.

I would tell someone considering it to wait until Sosa operates at memorial west though based on my experience.

Definitely waking up from the anesthesia, hands down. I went to Tijuana alone and was terrified and disoriented when I woke up... no fun. Thankfully, that part of recovery is over in no time! I'm only 12 days post-op though...

Oh, spontaneous hiccups are a little embarrassing when in public

Wow never hungry! i wanna go where u went! lol

Totally agree! I wish I didn't get hungry case I do!

Totally agree! I wish I didn't get hungry case I do!

Wow never hungry! i wanna go where u went! lol

LOL It's not as good as it seems really. I have to force myself to eat daily. I have never been a big eater my issue was what I ate when I did eat and all my drinks! So I still drink a ton but just sf stuff all day. Everyone thinks that is one reason I’m not losing as fast as I could because I’m still not getting in the needed calories and Protein no matter how hard I try! So I actually proved that theory this week because I just KNEW this wasn’t my issue LOL, I mean I do know everything (SO I THOUGHT LMAO). So I started sitting my timer to eat every 2 hours plus upping my calories and protein and have managed to lose 6lbs since Sunday. So I can’t stress enough PROTEIN, PROTEIN and more PROTEIN. LOL

Definitely waking up from the anesthesia, hands down. I went to Tijuana alone and was terrified and disoriented when I woke up... no fun. Thankfully, that part of recovery is over in no time! I'm only 12 days post-op though...

Oh, spontaneous hiccups are a little embarrassing when in public

HAHA Yea I forgot that part! I woke up talking crazy so i heard LOL But you will never prove that by me.

Worst part for me was the first 6 weeks. I didn't really know what to eat since I hated anything Protein related. But I made it thru,

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230 down to 125 and I still have all my locs lol

Loving life right now ♡♡♡

Edited December 29, 201312 yr by Blessed Mz

Day two after surgery....was rough then about 2.5 weeks after surgery I felt amazingly normal and took the kids to a movie...i had to remember I was not normal and had a popscicle instead of popcorn!