July Schedule

[Dee's Journey 47]

5 minutes ago, GotProlactinoma said:

I am going to tell people around me, but I don't want all of the Facebook acquaintances in my business! So I'm not joining a FB group either. I hope people still will share how it's going here too.

A few July sleevers must have had surgery by now?. How are you doing?

I just had my endoscopy today. Propofol is not bad. Just feeling a bit tired is all. Good day to start my preop diet, anyway, having to fast for the first part of the day. And 4th of July was my last "old normal" eating day. In forever?

Here's a funny for all my hungry friends out there. I had to laugh. I am on an iPad and I was typing fast and apple autocorrected "preop" to "Oreo" diet. Ha!!

Oh yes, I believe this is the place most people feel comfortable sharing. I love reading everyone's progress and their day to day post op. It encourages me with my week and four days to go. I am pushing through but I am grateful that my doctor gave me a 1200 calorie die to follow and not liquid. This allows me to space my food out so I do not become "hangry." Oh my gosh! oreos have been one of my favorites...lol, I hope I don't see another oreo for a year.

[DedicatedLady 139]

8 hours ago, Redo2017 said:

Have any July 1-4 people come back to the site to check in? I'd love to hear how everyone is doing! I really need the motivation for my July 10th date. So nervous!

I can let you know tomorrow? my surgery is in the morning, just at flew in a few hours ago. I'm with Dr.Ariel Ortiz with the OCC, for anybody that's curious, Tijuana is a ****-hole, but the Marriott they put you up in is gorgeous! They'll feed you broth, whether you want it brought to your room or served to you in the restaurant so your companion can also eat. There's a wal-mart super close by. The hotel will bring me popsicles and Jello anytime, and the bathrooms are nice and big!! Unfortunately the woman I came with who brought her son went to a different hotel because the Marriott is full right now, so I don't have a surgery buddy unless I see her tomorrow.

[Redo2017 247]

I can let you know tomorrow? [emoji4] my surgery is in the morning, just at flew in a few hours ago. I'm with Dr.Ariel Ortiz with the OCC, for anybody that's curious, Tijuana is a ****-hole, but the Marriott they put you up in is gorgeous! They'll feed you broth, whether you want it brought to your room or served to you in the restaurant so your companion can also eat. There's a wal-mart super close by. The hotel will bring me popsicles and Jello anytime, and the bathrooms are nice and big!! Unfortunately the woman I came with who brought her son went to a different hotel because the Marriott is full right now, so I don't have a surgery buddy unless I see her tomorrow.

Can't wait for your update! Congratulations on your big day tomorrow!

[nycteacher 30]

4 minutes ago, DedicatedLady said:

I can let you know tomorrow? my surgery is in the morning, just at flew in a few hours ago. I'm with Dr.Ariel Ortiz with the OCC, for anybody that's curious, Tijuana is a ****-hole, but the Marriott they put you up in is gorgeous! They'll feed you broth, whether you want it brought to your room or served to you in the restaurant so your companion can also eat. There's a wal-mart super close by. The hotel will bring me popsicles and Jello anytime, and the bathrooms are nice and big!! Unfortunately the woman I came with who brought her son went to a different hotel because the Marriott is full right now, so I don't have a surgery buddy unless I see her tomorrow.

Congratulations!!!! How exciting!!! Out of curiosity why in Tijuana? Is it that insurance wont cover in US and its less $ there?

[DedicatedLady 139]

Congratulations!!!! How exciting!!! Out of curiosity why in Tijuana? Is it that insurance wont cover in US and its less $ there?

I'm from Canada and I was kind of going for something speedy, my province can take years to approve you, but after all is said and done, the Alberta govt program covers it essentially 100%. Privately having it done is around $20,000.Tijuana took 30 days exactly from first phone call to surgery, and I just paid the $9,000 cash.

[sacsa97 38]

I can let you know tomorrow? my surgery is in the morning, just at flew in a few hours ago. I'm with Dr.Ariel Ortiz with the OCC, for anybody that's curious, Tijuana is a ****-hole, but the Marriott they put you up in is gorgeous! They'll feed you broth, whether you want it brought to your room or served to you in the restaurant so your companion can also eat. There's a wal-mart super close by. The hotel will bring me popsicles and Jello anytime, and the bathrooms are nice and big!! Unfortunately the woman I came with who brought her son went to a different hotel because the Marriott is full right now, so I don't have a surgery buddy unless I see her tomorrow.

Good luck! I am so excited for you! I hope you are as calm as you can be tonight and that the surgery goes without a hitch!

[sacsa97 38]

Hi everyone, I am 7 days away from surgery! I am getting to the point of impatience. I had a big breakdown on Monday and finally feel a little better! How is everyone coping with the waiting game? It's driving me crazy!

[LisasLearning 14]

I can let you know tomorrow? [emoji4] my surgery is in the morning, just at flew in a few hours ago. I'm with Dr.Ariel Ortiz with the OCC, for anybody that's curious, Tijuana is a ****-hole, but the Marriott they put you up in is gorgeous! They'll feed you broth, whether you want it brought to your room or served to you in the restaurant so your companion can also eat. There's a wal-mart super close by. The hotel will bring me popsicles and Jello anytime, and the bathrooms are nice and big!! Unfortunately the woman I came with who brought her son went to a different hotel because the Marriott is full right now, so I don't have a surgery buddy unless I see her tomorrow.

Good luck tomorrow!

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[southerncharmgal 14]

Hi everyone, I am 7 days away from surgery! I am getting to the point of impatience. I had a big breakdown on Monday and finally feel a little better! How is everyone coping with the waiting game? It's driving me crazy!

My surgery is Friday. I'm anxious and nervous and in a state of disbelief. Part of me thinks what am I doing and the other part of me is so excited to see the results. I've NEVER had surgery before so that part is a little nerve wracking!! I've been doing a lot of reading-more positive than anything negative. I've cleaned my house from top to bottom, paid all my bills, etc. I want to make sure everything is in order so that I can focus on healing and getting healthier. Good luck!!

[sacsa97 38]

Wow! You're sooo close! And yes! I feel the same way! I have scrubbed and re scrubbed the bathroom, in driving my roommates crazy with my incessant cleaning lol

[mama3beartn 67]

10 hours ago, sacsa97 said:

Hi everyone, I am 7 days away from surgery! I am getting to the point of impatience. I had a big breakdown on Monday and finally feel a little better! How is everyone coping with the waiting game? It's driving me crazy!

I'm with you I too have been keeping real busy. I do a lot of hands on stuff like Painting, crochet, Canning. Helps time really go by. I Canned 20 lbs of potatoes, Veggie Soup and Zucchini Relish all day Wednesday. We didn't do no cookout or go anywhere. Didn't want to smell all that grilled stuff. We just watched movies and ate sugar free Popsicle. LOL The 12th will be here before we know it.

[Shereseed 24]

I'm with you I too have been keeping real busy. I do a lot of hands on stuff like Painting, crochet, Canning. Helps time really go by. I Canned 20 lbs of potatoes, Veggie Soup and Zucchini Relish all day Wednesday. We didn't do no cookout or go anywhere. Didn't want to smell all that grilled stuff. We just watched movies and ate sugar free Popsicle. LOL The 12th will be here before we know it.

I am feeling the same as both of you. The 12th can't come fast enough.

[sacsa97 38]

July sleevers! How many days are you all requesting!? I'm am only able to take 8 days, I hope that's good enough for healing!!

[sacsa97 38]

July sleevers! How many days are you all requesting!? I'm am only able to take 8 days, I hope that's good enough for healing!!

[southerncharmgal 14]

July sleevers! How many days are you all requesting!? I'm am only able to take 8 days, I hope that's good enough for healing!!

I'm a teacher so I go back to work on the 28th. I have heard of people being back in less than a week.