Hi all! I was reading February/March sleevers and thought we should start an April/May one.

My name is Jaime, I am from Iowa, I am an ICU nurse, and will be 39 on the 25th! I want to hit 40 next year, healthy and happy!

Current stats are

5'5"

220lbs

goal 130ish

I am scheduled for April 3rd

Surgeon- Dr. Mario Camelo Ramos

Hospital- Florence (Part of Oasis of Hope) in Tijuana, Mexico

I am so excited! I have a countdown on my calendar!

Out of surgery 2 hours ago. Left side/flank pain is not good! But it is where the drain is, so I am sure it will get better. Already walked 300+ feet. A little unsteady but it felt good to move! Day 5 for no real food, so feeling weak and tired! Overall I am doing great and the team here is super nice!

I am so excited for everyone!

I ordered protein powder samples from Unjury. They have chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, chicken and unflavored. I am really curious about the chicken and unflavored, I get tired of the sweet ones.

I ordered those as well but haven't tried them yet. I am also ordering Shakeology and I ordered Chocolate and Vanilla from Zeal..

I'm hoping to go end of May or June. I'm a bit worried about staying hydrated at work, I'm a nurse too, and get dehydrated now when I do 3 in a row!

Edited April 12, 201511 yr by cmhueto

Hi my name is Angela. I was sleeve on April 8th by Dr. Hamilton at KC Bariatrics in Kansas.

I'm 30 my highest weight was 261 and height is 5'6". At time of surgery I weighed 248.

I would love to connect with others going through journey at the same time.

Hi Angela, how is it going? My Dr here in San Diego said my ins won't pay until I try and fail at 3 different diets (with documented proof) 6 mons each and then I'd also need to have a debilitating illness like high bp or diabetes. I want to lose weight before I get sick! So I'm going to have it done in Mexico. I'm worried I'm going to have trouble staying hydrated, especially since I'm a nurse and get a bit dehydrated when I work now!!! (We can't keep fluids with us) and frankly I'm s bit lazy about drinking all the water in suppose to. So how are you doing?

 

I'm 40 5' 2". 229

Edited April 12, 201511 yr by cmhueto

I was sleeved on 4/3. I am struggling with calories. How many should I have?

Also my drain incision is still open and about the size of a pencil eraser. Anyone else have this problem?

Keep your drain opening clean and covered with gauze to keep it clean, but it should heal up ok, if it has a smell, looks red or draining green or yellow drainage have it looked at, as that could be a sign of infection. (just this nurses opinion, I haven't had that experience personally).

I am reading all the post and excited for you all. I had my sleeve in Mexico. Dr Rod did the surgery removed the band and sleeve the same day. I didn't have a drain but everything went great. I plan on having a resleeve and hoping Dr Rod will do. I do have a backup plan

I am reading all the post and excited for you all. I had my sleeve in Mexico. Dr Rod did the surgery removed the band and sleeve the same day. I didn't have a drain but everything went great. I plan on having a resleeve and hoping Dr Rod will do. I do have a backup plan

When i consulted with dr. Rod about resleeving I was told he doesn't think it's a good idea and recommends the revision to MGB instead, I did a ton of research and have to say I agree, he is doing mine on 4/23.

@cute 1

Have you consulted with Dr. Rod at all ? Any ideas what happened with your sleeve?

I don't think 80 percent was cut away maybe because of scarring. I am supposed to mail a copy of disc to Dr Rod. I don't think I stretched it out. I have been talking to Jamie for about 8 months about how I was feeling, always hungry from day one.

Band07 what happened to your band? Did you do a upper GI to evaluate.

had a lapband for 6 years, I LOVED my band, I went from 223 to 139 lbs and I maintained around 145 for years ! However, in order to do that I had to keep the band very tight. I couldn't eat anything before noon or after 6 without pain and suffering. When my body had enough I had shoulder pain and chest pain and never just felt full. I was always dehydrated and ended up with kidney stones twice but i was happy to sacrifice because I was a size 6/8 for the first time in my life ! But live long enough that way and it causes problems (severe reflux) and just misery any time you eat or try too. My surgeon started offering the sleeve and after years of "selling" the band to others (with my personal success as a witness) I asked him to revise me to the sleeve because everyone said how wonderful it was. Well for many it is but for me I hate mine. It's not always the same for someone who has had prior surgery so as I type this today, I have gained 20 lbs since the sleeve and it's a fight (that I'm losing) to not gain more. I had many barium swallows over the years that always showed a dilated pouch. Sorry so long, I pasted it from a prior post lol

Hi everyone! I'm officially booked for April 25th in Mexico.

 

I started this journey at 190 lbs which on my 4'10" body feels like a million pounds. After the last week of low carbs, high protein I am at 187 lbs. I start the liquid pre-op diet Saturday and I'm hoping to be at 185 lbs the day of surgery.

Hi everyone! I'm officially booked for April 25th in Mexico.

I started this journey at 190 lbs which on my 4'10" body feels like a million pounds. After the last week of low carbs, high protein I am at 187 lbs. I start the liquid pre-op diet Saturday and I'm hoping to be at 185 lbs the day of surgery.

I am also scheduled for April 25th in Mexico... Congratulations