My wife and I are set to see Dr. Ortiz on the 26th of March. Any last minute pep talks? We are both nervous but excited at the same time. Any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated!

I did not go to dr ortiz but I did go to mexico and I would do it all over again. I had my surgery on the 3rd of this month, I am doing ok I ended up catching a cold and it really hour me hard. I am also struggling with my brain not being done eating, this is definitely not the easy way out. I am still very happy that I got it done I just wish it came with a new brain lol! Good luck and keep us posted

Well, today is the day! We are at the Marriott and will be picked up soon. We are hoping all goes well and we made the right decision. I have to say, if it wasn't for this forum, I would not have been able to go thru with this. I know there is always negativity which I needed to see, but the positive results have obviously outweighed the negative in my mind since I'm now here. We will keep u updated if you'd like.

Excited for you! Can't wait to hear of your and your wife's experience and success!

6 weeks out and never looking back again. Can't wait to hear from you 6 weeks from now.

Tell Doctor Ortiz we are his biggest fans and now that i am 155lbs i can't thank this surgery enough for making such an impact on my life. Looking forward to your updates...Good luck and have patience and walk a lot...you need to walk. Try not to have ice cubes right after...and if you have pain or fireworks feeling ask them to give you the BUSCAPINA it helped me A LOT with the muscle spasms. Walk walk walk and sip your gatorade. GOOD LUCK!

Just got out of surgery a couple hours ago. Went well from both my wife and I. We r both having tummy spasms with is a bit painful but they have given us some Meds that seem to help. Stas is nice, Drs are great also.

Two days out of surgery. Stomach cramps are a bit painful and happen every time we drink anything BUT we were able to walk around the San Diego Zoo for 5 hours with maybe 3 - 2 minute rests. If the spasms are the worst part, we will be just fine.

WOW i cannot believe you are at the Zoo for five hours. That is incredible- i can't say i could do that after day 2...just because all i wanted to do was sleep.

Congrats! and yes the spasms are the worst. The dynamic duo!

Congratulations to you and your wife!!! I think the hardest parts were the evening of surgery and the diet after surgery. Once you are able to eat solid foods.... It's all smooth sailing from there!!! Keep updating so we can see how you are both doing!

ManwithKids - how's it going? Are you back home?

1 week has passed and my wife an I are both feeling pretty good. The liquid only is gonna be a struggle for the 1st three weeks and it's hard to tell at times if I'm having hunger pains or cramping. I'm sure it will take some getting used too. Other than the first day after surgery, I can say that it has not slowed us down. We spent the weekend doing spring cleaning, washing cars, etc. Hope this helps

1 week has passed and my wife an I are both feeling pretty good. The liquid only is gonna be a struggle for the 1st three weeks and it's hard to tell at times if I'm having hunger pains or cramping. I'm sure it will take some getting used too. Other than the first day after surgery' date=' I can say that it has not slowed us down. We spent the weekend doing spring cleaning, washing cars, etc. Hope this helps [/quote']

Wow u 2 r remarkable, I am on my 4th week, and still can not do that much, lifed one of the kids the other day and I had such severe pain, I am just getting tummy spasms now, since I have been on semi solid foods, go figure, good news down 31 lbs 16 inches from size 20 to 14 already, that iis unbelievable to me, I actually cried when I got my 14 capris on.

Congrats @canadianprairiegal