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Had my surgery yesterday with Dr. Lopez and it went well. The first day was the roughest because of the gas pain and nausea. But they give medication around the clock for it. Walking and gas x strips have been what works best for me. They gave me blue drink to see if it come out in the drain. Then later I will take more liquid to take the leak test. Dr Lopez did stop in this morning to see how I was doing. Everyone here is really nice.

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Good to hear that all went well. I'm sure that you'll be feeling a lot better soon. I am considering Dr.Lopez for my band to sleeve revision and it is reassuring to read good things about him. thanks for posting this and all best wishes for your frcovery and the new you.

Had my surgery yesterday with Dr. Lopez and it went well. The first day was the roughest because of the gas pain and nausea. But they give medication around the clock for it. Walking and gas x strips have been what works best for me. They gave me blue drink to see if it come out in the drain. Then later I will take more liquid to take the leak test. Dr Lopez did stop in this morning to see how I was doing. Everyone here is really nice.

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NewNicole

Congratulations!!!! You did it!!! You should be very proud of yourself.

I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

Happy recovery!!!!

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Thanks you all

NewNicole,

I was hoping you could post an update on how things went for you. I'm scheduled with Dr. Lopez for 19 May, and would like to know if you were satisfied with everything?

Lenae

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I was very happy with the care. The process was a lot smoother than I expected. The nurses are quite different than in the states but I'm a nurse so I look at things a little differently. Dr Lopez was very nice and and checked me before surgery and afterward each day. When they discharge me they gave me liquid medicine to help the acid, meds and antibiotics. If you have any problems the coordinators take care of it. The coordinators are awesome. I was in slight pain for about 1 week and then got much better. Now I feel great I have lost 25 so far and exercise 4 times a week on the treadmill. I went back to work one week after surgery. I never threw up anything but occasionally I had heartburn and I started taking Prilosec and it went away. I had a hard time sleeping at night until about 2 1/2 weeks out. If you going my plane please take your pain meds before getting in the plane. I had a 7 hour flight and I was in pain when I got home.

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I was very happy with the care. . . .

Thank you so much for answering! There is always so much controversy about Medical Tourism, and I wanted to hear first hand that the surgeon I picked was as good as his advertising says he is.

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