Hi guys!

I'm one month out today, and would love to hear from any of you that are going to Mexico for your surgery. I read these boards and all the amazing resources that stateside sleevers get and it makes me jealous. And nervous. I would love to chat about how everyone is getting ready, what surgeons and hospitals everyone is using, if you've found a nutritionist to work with at home, etc.

Anyone?? ((((echo))))

Becca

@@sprocket Yay! Becca and I will both be there then. I get there on the 15th, surgery on 16th, and leave for home on the 20th. I am at the Marriott hotel.

@@StephanieJ713

Great attitude! I can't wait to hear from you once you get there!

@@Revgirl good luck today!! I am heading to the airport right now to join you! We will have to try and meet up.

@@Revgirl and @@smb0187 -- happy flying!!!! Check in when you can!!!

Hi everyone! I've made it to Mexico. Done my pre op testing and we are hanging out at the hotel right now. Went down to the restaurant and had my broth while my husband got some food. My mother in law is here with us also and she unfortunately was told she can't have the surgery because she is severely anemic and they think she might have a tumor on her lung.

Thanks for checking in @@smb0187! I'm really, really sorry about your mother-in-law. That's awful news!! I hope she's able to get a full check up when she gets back home.

Can you tell me what your pre-op testing was like?

@@Revgirl -- how's it going for you?

@@Revgirl - thinking about you.......

@@smb0187 - thanks for keeping us informed. Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law - hopefully she will make an appointment for further testing as soon as she gets home.

What time did you arrive that you were able to get your testing done yet today? Did you see your surgeon yet? How is the hotel?

@ - how are you feeling?

@ - how are you feeling?

I'm actually kind of hot right now so I have a cold compress on my head. I've been taking my antibiotics so hopefully nothing more will come of it. Besides that I'm feeling pretty good physically but I'm kind of frustrated with my husband. He brought home a hamburger and French fries. Now he's sitting beside me eating an ice cream cone. *I will not punch him, I will not punch him...*

Oooof, krisrpaz. I'm deep into the liquids only pre-op and if my spouse showed up with a hamburger and fries, I would probably cry. Just sayin'... I know that a temp of up to 100.3 is normal after anesthesia, so I hope yours stays low-grade. How's the drinking going?

Hi @SusieMN!

It's not too difficult to get liquids in but getting protein in is a little different. I just don't care for the taste of Isopure. I am looking forward to full liquids next week.

We got to the hospital at about 11 and they did the testing then. They do blood work, take a urine sample, take a chest x Ray and do an EKG.

My husband just sat here and ate rice pudding and also has blue berry cheesecake. Since I'm so close to having the surgery I'm ok with it.

@@sprocket -- Me too! We are date buddies. I see you are going with Dr. Ortiz; which hospital are you staying at?

--Becca

@@sprocket Yay! Becca and I will both be there then. I get there on the 15th, surgery on 16th, and leave for home on the 20th. I am at the Marriott hotel.

I'll arrive and have surgery at OCC on the 14th and leave for home on the 17th. We are also staying at the Marriot hotel. Only six more days!! I'm super excited to FINALLY be done with the "planning" stage and move on to the actual "doing and accomplishing" stage.

And in case we all do have the opportunity to meet - Hi, my name is Stephanie.

Edited November 8, 201411 yr by sprocket

I'll be there Nov 20-25 Dr Fernando Garcia @ Florence oasis hospital and Marriott.. Looking for others that will be there during these dates. Walking partners

I'll be there Nov 20-25 Dr Fernando Garcia @ Florence oasis hospital and Marriott.. Looking for others that will be there during these dates. Walking partners

hi

I am having my surgery with Dr Garcia on the 22nd at Florence. But we are staying at the Hotel Pueblo Amigo because I hear it is easier to walk around and they have a casino for my boyfriend.

Pauline