Any May sleevers?

[HeatherSchwartz 43]

Lisa I would love for you to keep me posted on ur progress as well as your experience with Dr. E. Ortiz as I am having surgery with him as well on 5/24.

Hey Nessa I'm flying in on the 25th. Where you staying at? I'm going to be at the Marriott. Hoping to meet a few of the ppl on here . be kinda like a reunion.lol

[PhilH2014 1]

Lisa I would love for you to keep me posted on ur progress as well as your experience with Dr. E. Ortiz as I am having surgery with him as well on 5/24.

Hey Nessa I'm flying in on the 25th. Where you staying at? I'm going to be at the Marriott. Hoping to meet a few of the ppl on here . be kinda like a reunion.lol

Curioslyhopeful, I will be flying into San Diego on the 25th and staying at the Marriott also with Surgery on the 26th with Dr. E. Ortiz.

[HeatherSchwartz 43]

PhilH2014 where are you coming from? I'm having my surgery with Dr Arial Ortiz at the OCC. Hope to see a lot of ppl at the Marriott.

[PhilH2014 1]

PhilH2014 where are you coming from? I'm having my surgery with Dr Arial Ortiz at the OCC. Hope to see a lot of ppl at the Marriott.

Flying in from Wyoming

[viking684 4]

Phil,

I'm also scheduled for surgery on the 26th with Dr. Elias Ortiz. It's good to know there's someone else scheduled that day. I'm kind've freaking out about undergoing surgery on Memorial of all days, but that's just me. Lol. Did you schedule your surgery thru A Lighter Me? If so, we'll most likely meet up in the van when Abraham comes and picks us up.

[mrsbshe 21]

I'm scheduled with Dr E Ortiz June 29th anybody else going at that time????

Edited May 22, 2014 by mrsbshe

[PhilH2014 1]

Phil,

I'm also scheduled for surgery on the 26th with Dr. Elias Ortiz. It's good to know there's someone else scheduled that day. I'm kind've freaking out about undergoing surgery on Memorial of all days, but that's just me. Lol. Did you schedule your surgery thru A Lighter Me? If so, we'll most likely meet up in the van when Abraham comes and picks us up.

We will have to get together after we get picked up at the airport. What time are you getting into San Diego?

[viking684 4]

We will have to get together after we get picked up at the airport. What time are you getting into San Diego?

Phil,

I'm also scheduled for surgery on the 26th with Dr. Elias Ortiz. It's good to know there's someone else scheduled that day. I'm kind've freaking out about undergoing surgery on Memorial of all days, but that's just me. Lol. Did you schedule your surgery thru A Lighter Me? If so, we'll most likely meet up in the van when Abraham comes and picks us up.

I'm actually getting in Saturday night. So I believe my hubby and I will be picked up at our hotel by Abraham before he heads to the Airport to pick up other patients. I wonder how many other patients will be flying in?

[PhilH2014 1]

We will have to get together after we get picked up at the airport. What time are you getting into San Diego?

Phil,

I'm also scheduled for surgery on the 26th with Dr. Elias Ortiz. It's good to know there's someone else scheduled that day. I'm kind've freaking out about undergoing surgery on Memorial of all days, but that's just me. Lol. Did you schedule your surgery thru A Lighter Me? If so, we'll most likely meet up in the van when Abraham comes and picks us up.

I'm actually getting in Saturday night. So I believe my hubby and I will be picked up at our hotel by Abraham before he heads to the Airport to pick up other patients. I wonder how many other patients will be flying in?

Haven't heard about others yet. I will be getting in at 12:30 and I have not heard from Abraham yet.

[Jrhsangel 1]

I am sitting in San Diego airport as we speak. Had my surgery Monday the 21st and feel great. You will meet people from everywhere. Eat your meal in the restaurant to meet people even if it's just broth. That's were we meet everyone.

FYI- if you go on the tour to revolution street...it can be very overwhelming. I just ate some super liquidy oatmeal and I am good.

WALK WALK WALK and then WALK some more! Ask me if you have more questions.

[Jrhsangel 1]

The broth at hotel is very bland. Take some powder mix with you. The hospital cafe broth is delicious. I took several bowls back to hotel.

TAKE band aids with you & medical tape for changing your dressings. The tape Mi Doctor Hospital uses is HORRIBLE.

Alcohol wipes too are handy.

[viking684 4]

Jrhsangel,

Thanks for the advice.

Congratulations on your sleeve! How was the surgery? Let me tell you, I am pretty much freaking out right now. I think the thought of undergoing anesthesia is what's freaking me out. How long after surgery did you wake up? Do you feel pain from your incisions?

[Jrhsangel 1]

No reason to freak! 1.5 hour surgery 1 hour in recovery room. I recall being "awake" when they were making me slide to my room bed! But slept a lot after. No pain unless I cough or sneeze. They are very itchy today! I took Tylenol with me. I only used the pain meds the first day after released. It's gross! sublingual under the tongue! Tylenol worked just as good.