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Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC

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looznsoozn    2

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Thanks so much Nessa39 and Cody's mom. How many days/nights was your trip? From what others have posted it seems you spend one night in hotel, then two nights in the hospital and then one night back in the hotel? Was this your experience? 

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Cody's mom    247

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@looznsoozn I did two nights back in the hotel once I returned from surgery. Are you going threw a lighter me?  I bought the meal package from them that I didn;t use (it was around $300). I would be happy to send it to you if you paid the postage.  It's just an easy way of eating for the first month. You can check it out on their site, but I don;t need it at all.  I'd rather someone used it than throwing it away.  You can ask Ronda at a lighter me about it, she put it together.  Don;t know what the postage would be, but probably not too much. Let me know.

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looznsoozn    2

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Yes, I'm going through A Lighter Me also. I have spoken to Ronda, and she suggested the 30 day meal thing, but I thought it way too expensive for a meal plan. I would be happy to buy pay the postage on the package if you aren't using it. 

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Cody's mom    247

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I'm heading to the US I think on the 19th I can ship it out then.  Shipping from Canada is going to be way to difficult.  When is your surgery?

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jonajams    9

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Dr Ortiz was wonderful!!! I had my surgery 1st thing in the morning which was a huge blessing. The nurses were hard to communicate with at times but I had 0 issues getting what I needed. I felt no pain during my stay only pain when the doctor removed the drain. The whole experience was fantastic. I'm 9 days out and feeling great. Hard to keep up on liquids but I'm doing great. I do agree about the ice tea at the Marriott. To die for. Good luck!!!!

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looznsoozn    2

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@ Cody's mom. I'm getting sleeved the second week of January. Do you have a Paypal account you can send me an invoice for the shipping? 

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Ronab    23

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Wow this is the first time I have heard anything about a meal plan. I will have to check that out.

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gtmikki    33

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Thanks!! :)

Waitirng to go in.. :)

Good luck.

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tangoswithsquirrels    21

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Surgery was this morning and I slept most of the day until about an hour ago...

Every time I close my eyes I drift off for a bit..

thank you for everyone's support...

Edited by tangoswithsquirrels

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emmuje875    19

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Congrats on getting sleeved, and moving to the losers bench. Hope to join you in a few months

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sprocket    104

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Surgery was this morning and I slept most of the day until about an hour ago...

 

Every time I close my eyes I drift off for a bit..

 

thank you for everyone's support...

Glad you checked in. My Friday date is getting so close and, while I'm still excited to get it done and move on, my nerves are also starting up. I think I'm more anxious about meeting up with the shuttle and getting there than anything. :)

 

Let us know how you're doing as you feel more up to it. Congrats!! :)

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kcleveland    15

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Can you all tell me what they give you for anti nauseous medication? I know they don't have the zofran... Is there something equivalent they'll give? I have a tough time with the Anesthesia and I'm wondering if I'd be able to bring my own liquid zofran. Anyone know the name of the meds they provide?

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Kindle    8,667

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Can you all tell me what they give you for anti nauseous medication? I know they don't have the zofran... Is there something equivalent they'll give? I have a tough time with the Anesthesia and I'm wondering if I'd be able to bring my own liquid zofran. Anyone know the name of the meds they provide?

I let Dr. Jimenez know during my preop checkup that I have had trouble before waking up from anesthesia very nauseous. I also let the anesthesiologist know. Whatever they gave me IV preop and/or postop worked like a charm. Never had any pain or nausea. They send you home with a two week supply of cinetapride, which is similar to metoclopramide. Even though I wasn't nauseous, I took all of it because the cinetapride increases GI motility, which is a good thing when trying to get in as much Fluid and Protein as you can with such a teeny tiny tummy.

 

If you want to know exactly what they give, ask your coordinator. Carolyn answered every question I ever asked. And I'm sure you can bring your own zofran just in case. I brought my own hydrocodone just in case, but never needed it.

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sprocket    104

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Do we need adapters for electronics (phone chargers, ipad chargers) at the Marriott?

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