Hello from the loser's bench... sleeved in Mexico [emoji322][emoji322]

[AK_Bookworm 116]

Just wanted to post and say... I DID IT!!!! I am officially sleeved. It feels so surreal like my mind still hasn't registered that I'm here and it's done. Recovery is going AMAZING. No gas pain besides really slight discomfort in my shoulders (which feels better than the acid reflux. Slight discomfort in one area but it's manageable. The staff are amazing!!! I had a hiatal hernia (which I suspected but it hadn't been confirmed until the endoscopy was done yesterday so doctor repaired that while he did the sleeve. I woke easily from anesthesia and have been awake since. There are 4 of us here and out of the 3 of us who had surgery my recovery has been the easiest and fastest. For those second surgery in Mexico DON'T... the care has been nothing short of the best I've had ever. For those second guessing having surgery... DON'T!!! I do not regret a thing!!

[biginjapan 647]

Glad to hear you are doing great! I had pretty much the same experience in Mexico, but in my "wing" of the hospital, out of the 6 patients, I also had a very easy recovery with little pain or discomfort, lots of energy, etc. compared to others, some who were suffering quite badly with gas pain/fatigue. I broke out in tears at one point because I didn't know what was wrong with me - everything I read on these boards matched what everyone else was going through on my floor, why was I not experiencing any of this? Did they even cut out my stomach? Maybe these were fake scars. My doctor laughed and told me to be grateful that I was one of the lucky ones who had no pain or complications afterwards, then showed me a picture of my cut out stomach to reassure me that the surgery, in fact, took place. I really wish I had been prepared for no problems!

[AK_Bookworm 116]

A guy sleeved the day before me had to come back over from the recovery house because he was in so much pain and they ended up taking him back again. I am so incredibly grateful for a smooth recovery.

[Berry78 4,259]

When I arrived at the San Diego airport, and went out front to await the drive to the hospital, there was a van from another bariatric surgery company that arrived with postop patients. 2 patients were dropped off in order to fly home. They both moved so slowly and gingerly, hunched over, gripping their abdomens. They sat as soon as they could.. after walking about 20ft.

I thought to myself Holy ****, what have I signed up for?! That will be me in 5 days.

How wrong I was! No one would have been able to tell I had surgery when I flew home. My husband was shocked at how well I was doing when he picked me up from the airport.

Everyone has a different journey, but some are lucky! I didn't even have trouble putting on my compression stockings for the flight home. (Was worried about that).

[James Marusek 5,244]

Congratulations.

[Apple1 2,572]

Congrats. I am happy for you.

[Dimples58 167]

Congrats to you. I wish you all the best in this journey to a healthy lifestyle

[Aysla 38]

Congrats and welcome to the losers bench...

[bilbisgfy 36]

Just wanted to post and say... I DID IT!!!! I am officially sleeved. It feels so surreal like my mind still hasn't registered that I'm here and it's done. Recovery is going AMAZING. No gas pain besides really slight discomfort in my shoulders (which feels better than the acid reflux. Slight discomfort in one area but it's manageable. The staff are amazing!!! I had a hiatal hernia (which I suspected but it hadn't been confirmed until the endoscopy was done yesterday so doctor repaired that while he did the sleeve. I woke easily from anesthesia and have been awake since. There are 4 of us here and out of the 3 of us who had surgery my recovery has been the easiest and fastest. For those second surgery in Mexico DON'T... the care has been nothing short of the best I've had ever. For those second guessing having surgery... DON'T!!! I do not regret a thing!!

My surgery date is May 25th!
Glad to hear that you've had a some recovery!


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[ThickFitChick 22]

Congrats! I hope you have a wonderful recovery and journey. I know you said something about going to A Slimmer Me. Did you end up going there or somewhere else?

[AK_Bookworm 116]

8 hours ago, ThickFitChick said:

Congrats! I hope you have a wonderful recovery and journey. I know you said something about going to A Slimmer Me. Did you end up going there or somewhere else?

Thank you! I did go through them and had a great experience!