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

Excited for you, Sprocket!

Here and hooked up. Come on over, Wanting a Better Life!! You're next!

Excited for you, Sprocket!

Here and hooked up. Come on over, Wanting a Better Life!! You're next!

Thinking about you today, Becca R.!!!

@@wantingabetterlife - thinking about you! Will be waiting for updates knowing you are doing okay.

@@Becca R. - you have been on my mind all day. Hope you are doing good!

Wowie! Ok, those first hours post-op were ROUGH. I am so impressed by my doctors and nurses, though. Considerate, kind, and very gentle. Wondering how Sprocket is doing in these wee hours. I'm up working out the gas. Hurts, but getting better.

@@wantingabetterlife -- (Lisa) saying a prayer for you today!!

Had surgery around 1 PM and it lasted about an hour. Went well, according to the doctor everything was as expected. Was nauseated when they brought me back to my room but they gave me some antinausea drugs and it's been good since. I've been walking a bit, but am incredibly dizzy so I have to use a walker.

Every time I get up the dizziness has been less and less. This morning (Saturday) is better than yesterday. It was a little easier to sit up by myself and get back in bed after. Pain is tolerable - the incision on the left has been the most painful when I'm moving about.

Drinking has been good. I've managed juice and water so far. Makes my stomach gurgle.

So happy to hear from you ladies!! Welcome to the loser's bench!

@ -- hi! How're you doing? Wanna give me some hope that the world will stop spinning soon? I have to say that it's been really helpful for me to remember your experience and know that everything is normal.

Thanks!

@@sprocket -- I'm not allowed to drink yet, but sucking on ice chips. And yes, better than yesterday, but still really dizzy. We are surgery twins!

So, PS, at least 50% of my nurses have been young dudes. I feel like I'm receiving medical care from Spain's soccer team!

I am on my last leg into San Diego. So excited!!! Glad all of you guys are doing well. Speedy recovery

@@sprocket -- I'm not allowed to drink yet, but sucking on ice chips. And yes, better than yesterday, but still really dizzy. We are surgery twins!

So, PS, at least 50% of my nurses have been young dudes. I feel like I'm receiving medical care from Spain's soccer team!

The ice chips right after surgery were so wonderful. My mouth was so dry.

And yes most of the doctors and nurses have been pleasant to look at.

Most of my dizziness has faded and pain is minimal (mostly just hurts when sitting up from lying down). I tire easily. Random nausea is a problem but haven't vomited (yet). The thought scares me. Worst thing so far was trying to take all my meds last night. My stomach did not like the sweet strawberry flavored antibiotic. At all.

Edited November 16, 201411 yr by sprocket

@@wantingabetterlife -- thinking of you and praying for you! Check in when your world stops spinning, ok?? ***hug***

@@Becca R. Thanks so much Becca.

I have a great group of ladies with me here at the hotel. There are five of us going together. Can't complain at all about the hotel, it is great and so clean. And my driver, Remy, was fabulous. Just waiting to be picked up and taken to the hospital. I will check in after it's all over. Say a little prayer for us joining the losers bench today!

@ Thanks! I will update everyone to let you know how it is going. So far everyone has been super!

@@sprocket -- I've had all my meds by IV so far. I assume that I will start sipping today, and I'm nervous about that. I had nausea and vomiting yesterday, which was not fun, but it wasn't as painful as I'd assumed it would be. Did they give you some anti-nausea medication?

@@wantingabetterlife -- how are you feeling about today??