Hi-

If anyone has a copy of a Patient to Nurse / English to Spanish guide from Mi Doctor Hospital to share, please do.

I've been searching and can't find one, please help.

Thanks!!!

I attached the cheat sheet I received from Mexico Bariatric Center.

Translation Sheet (1).pdf

THANK YOU JOANNA!!

I think you and I may run into each other, right? I'm there April 10th - 15th.

Again, thank you!!!

Yup! I'm there April 7th-12th

Here's my list as well. Hope it helps!

USEFUL PHRASES WHILE IN Mexico

1. I am in pain. 1. Tengo dolor.

2. More pain medication please. 2. Mas medicamento para el dolor porfavor.

3. Water please. 3. Agua porfavor.

4. I need to go to the bathroom. 4. Necesito ir al baño.

5. Another pillow please. 5. Otra almohada porfavor.

6. I feel nauseas. 6. Tengo nauseas. (Pronounce like it is written)

7. I want to take a shower. 7. Me quiero bañar.

8. Another towel please. 8. Otra toalla porfavor. (“ll” pronounced “y”)

9. Soap please. 9. Jabon porfavor.

10. I wet the bed. 10. Moje la cama.

11. More tea please. 11. Mas te porfavor.

12. Call Dr. Aceves please. 12. Llama al doctor Aceves porfavor.

13. May I have a sleeping pill? 13. Puedo tomar una pastilla para dormir?

14. Can you raise the bed? 14. Puedes subir la cama?

15. Can you lower the bed? 15. Puedes bajar la cama?

16. I am cold. 16. Tengo frio.

17. I am hot. 17. Tengo calor.

18. Another blanket pelase. 18. Otra cobija porfavor.

19. Can you bring me a fan? 19. Me puedes traer un ventilador?

20. Can you bring a remote for the tv? 20. Puedes traer un control para la television.

21. The remote doesn’t work. 21. No funciona el control remoto.

22. Can the IV come out? 22. Puede quitar el suero?

23. It bothers me. 23. Me molesta.

24. It hurts. 24. Me duele.

25. I am sorry. 25. Lo siento.

26. It came out. 26. Se salio.

27. Is this OK? 27. Esta bien?

PHRASES THE NURSES MIGHT USE

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Possible answers

1. Como se siente? 1. How do you feel? Fine – bien

2. Sientese porfavor. 2. Sit down please. Bad- mal

3. Necesita ayuda? 3. Do you need help? Yes - si

4. Siente dolor? 4. Are you in pain? No - no

5. Donde? 5. Where? A little -poquito

6. Le voy a dar un piquetito. 6. I will give you a shot. A lot - mucho.

7. Abra la mano. 7. Open you hand. Here - aqui

8. Cierre la mano. 8. Close your hand. OK - OK

9. Tiene que levantarse a caminar. 9. You need to get up and walk. Thanks- gracias

10. Si necesita algo llameme. 10. If you need something call me.

11. Vamos a rayos X. 11. We are going to X Ray room.

12. Trae pantuflas? 12. Did you bring slippers?

13. Hizo sus ejercicios de respiracion? 13. Did you do your breathing exercises?

14. El doctor viene en camino. 14. The doctor is on his way.

15. Buenos dias. 15. Good morning.

16. Buenas Noches. 16. Good Evening/ Good Night.

17. Le ajusto la cama? 17. Should I adjust your bed?

18. Despacio. 18. Slowly.

19. Le voy a cambiar los tapes. 19. I am changing your tapes.

20. Le voy a preguntar al doctor. 20. I will ask the doctor.

Thank you!!!

Thank you!!!

Of course, happy to help! When is your surgery?

Two weeks from today...April 11th...yikes!

I am so scared.

Two weeks from today...April 11th...yikes!

I am so scared.

I'm sorry to hear that; watch some videos of the procedure (I do that quite a bit on youtube) as well as watch videos of people who are positive and happily sleeved. Surround yourself with positive thoughts, encouragement and relax. I'll be nervous as well, but also so excited for a lifelong tool to lose and maintain. Stay on the Forum!

I get the spanish but french comes out of my mouth. C'a vas bien.

World Traveler, what a great post!! My nurses were very good with English thankfully while I was there, but I'm going to use these to help me at work with my Spanish-speaking patients now!!

World Traveler, what a great post!! My nurses were very good with English thankfully while I was there, but I'm going to use these to help me at work with my Spanish-speaking patients now!!

Gracias Back2barb78! Your loss of 111 pounds in 5 months is incredible and inspiring! I'm so glad you had a good experience in Mexico. I have less than 2 months to go for my surgery

Thank you so much. It did take a bit longer though- I lost 34lbs preop and was 299lbs on surgery day, Oct 7th. Your 2 months will fly by. Congrats in advance!!!

Edited April 1, 201412 yr by back2barb78

Thank you so much. It did take a bit longer though- I lost 34lbs preop and was 299lbs on surgery day, Oct 7th. Your 2 months will fly by. Congrats in advance!!!

Thank you!! Any helpful hints or words of wisdom pre or post op (especially things you wish someone would have told you about)?

Thank you so much. It did take a bit longer though- I lost 34lbs preop and was 299lbs on surgery day, Oct 7th. Your 2 months will fly by. Congrats in advance!!!

Thank you!! Any helpful hints or words of wisdom pre or post op (especially things you wish someone would have told you about)?

You know I got so much advice and asked so many questions, none of it was a surprise! I probably would've taken better before pics, so I always tell everyone to take lots of pictures since things change so fast postop

Thank you so much. It did take a bit longer though- I lost 34lbs preop and was 299lbs on surgery day, Oct 7th. Your 2 months will fly by. Congrats in advance!!!

Thank you!! Any helpful hints or words of wisdom pre or post op (especially things you wish someone would have told you about)?

You know I got so much advice and asked so many questions, none of it was a surprise! I probably would've taken better before pics, so I always tell everyone to take lots of pictures since things change so fast postop

I'll start photographing now...as depressing as it is because, you are right, I'm going to want to look at my progress!