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It's still up for debate. I should hopefully have my final decision by the end of the week. I will be getting a sleeve when I go.

Let me know when you make your decision please. I will be getting a revision from band to sleeve.

I don't know about you guys but mine can't get here soon enough ! Ready to start losing and stop gaining !!

I can't wait either!!!!

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It's still up for debate. I should hopefully have my final decision by the end of the week. I will be getting a sleeve when I go.

Let me know when you make your decision please. I will be getting a revision from band to sleeve.

I don't know about you guys but mine can't get here soon enough ! Ready to start losing and stop gaining !!

I can't wait either!!!!

Looks like I am going to have to wait until July for my sleeve. I can't get vacation time at work to take my week off until then.

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Well it looks like my surgery will be much sooner than I initially planned. I will be going a May 1st. That is only 6 days away!! Yikes! I was originally looking into June for a date but due to my husband's busy schedule this time next week I will be sleeved. I will be going by myself and I am so so nervous. Has anyone else traveled to juarez alone? I've read good reviews on star medica but not many on juarez in particular. I don't plan on stepping foot outside that hospital until it is time for me to go home. Any experiences would be appreciated.

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Well it looks like my surgery will be much sooner than I initially planned. I will be going a May 1st. That is only 6 days away!! Yikes! I was originally looking into June for a date but due to my husband's busy schedule this time next week I will be sleeved. I will be going by myself and I am so so nervous. Has anyone else traveled to juarez alone? I've read good reviews on star medica but not many on juarez in particular. I don't plan on stepping foot outside that hospital until it is time for me to go home. Any experiences would be appreciated.

I'm typing this from the Dallas airport heading home today after surgery on Thursday. Let me tell you, I spent a whole lot of time worrying about things like random gun fire and drug cartels in Juarez only to feel slightly ridiculous once I was actually there. If I had felt a little better on Friday I would have even ventured out to the mall. You shouldn't have any problems going alone though you will need to rely a little more on the staff to help you with things. Not all speak English so just get a good translator app and you should be fine.

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@@Band07 how was the process? Pain after surgery? Gas pains? Leak test? Etc?

If I was going to do it again, I wouldn't fly in and have surgery the same day. It was just too much for me personally. We left our house at 5 am and I wasn't able to eat all day. Our plane was delayed and it was 7 o'clock (9 pm to me )before I went into surgery so I was worn out, grouchy and starving to death. As far as the process, they aren't on a great schedule and things kind of just happen when they happen. If you are someone who has to know every little detail of what to expect when you will have a hard time. After the surgery I was surprised that they didn't hover much like I'm used to in the US (coming in every five mins) but they were always quick to come if I pressed the button. I had a drain (some do some don't) so that was where most of my discomfort came from and pretty bad gas pain in my left side. I had 2 leak tests, one in surgery and one the next day that I was able to watch and have a copy of. The docs were very nice but they are busy and do rush in and out so have your questions ready.

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I'm happy to answer any questions !!

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How are you feeling today? Are you able to get enough fluids in?

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How are you feeling today? Are you able to get enough fluids in?

Feeling good, gas is pretty much gone and I only have pain when I get up and down and pull at my incisions. I feel like I'm getting my fluids in pretty good but I'm on Clear Liquids so they are going down easy. I have had some depression and some wtf did I just do moments though in regards to the bypass.

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I'm glad to hear that you are doing okay as far as pain, but sorry about the depression. My mother in law had gastric sleeve a few months ago and I think she was depressed for a week or so. Then, I noticed that she seems happier than I've seen in a long time over the past few weeks. Did you feel this way when you had your lapband put in?

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I didn't feel any depression at all with the band or the sleeve but this is a lot scarier I guess because of the bypass for me. I just don't want to never be able to eat anything again without feeling so sick I want to die or worse s--- my pants ! I'm on a FB group that is only MGB patients and they are trying to help calm me but also say it's pretty normal. With the sleeve you won't need to worry at all though ! You will definitely resume a normal life !

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This too shall pass! I wish you success with the bypass. Soon enough you will feel better and the depression will fade away!

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