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Ruth, I'm so excited for you. He and his staff are really amazing. I was so well taken care of. Do all the things people tell you, take gas x strips, walk, sip, and hopefully things will be super uneventful for you. The worst part of your experience will be the minimal tv selections! Anna

Yay! Yeah, I've been surprised, but thats been the most upsetting part to me. I haven't eaten in a week and generally thats okay, but would kill for a GIANT drink of water! Thanks all Anna

Thanks all! I am finally home and am starting to feel so much better. No more vomiting, but trying to get used to drinking. Thanks for your concern, support and prayers. Kathy I am so excited for you. You are going to rock this thing!

No its actually really good, but really painful. They actually encourage you to do really deep breathing exercises because it is painful your body tries to guard you from the pain and you subconciously don't breathe as deeply as you should opening you up to the risk of pneumonia. Good luck!

I am still at the hosptial in Mexicali and the care has been excellent, but I am not doing very well. They are keeping me an extra day. I have thrown up everything I take in and have done all the leak tests and I'm okay. They are medicating nausea but I don't even know if thats what it is. And now, I am scared to drink anything at all. What do I do? i am despereate to go home, I am in a bad place emotionally, and read everyone's quick recovery stories and feel so confused. Help!

I am CURRENTLY in Mexicali and had some problems (nothing to do w/ Dr) they fixed a hernia, and have kept me an extra day without any extra charge but with tons of personal attention. I would come here again. I would recommend him to anyone. Good luck!

So two weeks from today I fly to Mexicali and two weeks from tomorrow I will be sleeved. Things that I never thought could happen to me are feeling possible. *I will be healthy enough to have babies *My knees won't hurt *I will not be too tired to carry my laundry up the stairs *I won't be destined to get diabetes *I won't be angry at Halloween when I can't find a costume to fit *I won't be the girl with "the pretty face," I can just be the pretty girl. *I won't need to cringe when its time for takeoff and have to ask for a seatbelt extender. *I will know that if something goes wrong in a relationship, at work, or in play it will be because of something I did not because of how overweight I am. *I will be able to walk into a store and know that my lack of cash might prevent me from buying the things I want, but not my booty. *I will be able to enjoy the things I like to eat, without being obsessed. *I will be able to have the energy to paddle the boat when I go rafting, rather than just going along for the ride. *I will be able to finally feel like the outside of me, looks more like how I feel inside. *When I get married, I will be able to fully give my body to my husband, and not feel ashamed or scared. I know that this won't fix all life's problems, but life is difficult and painful all in its own and it will be so nice to be able to face those difficulties without 150 extra pounds weighing me down. I'm so excited to get started.

Hey its me again! I have had a few responses and am excited to have a few friends that are sharing my sleeve day. Anyone else getting sleeved on March 25th? I'd love to get to chat with you. Anna

Hi! I am next in line for surgery. I have my IV in, gown on, and I'm ready to go. The situation has been full of positives including a great lady named Diane who has taken me under her wing and been a great support. My turn is just minutes away!!! Thanks for all the support. It really means more than you could ever know.

Oh Carrie! I am so excited for you. You've been in prayers asking that God will give us peace and will guide those who are caring for us. I realized that this morning is the first step of saying that I will live life on lifes terms, rather than letting the weight be in the way! We can do this.

Okay, today I fly away to San Diego and then on the Mexicali. This is something I never thought I'd do but once I made my decision I've never looked back. As I hugged my bf goodbye today I knew that there are parts of me that will never be the same (well obviously not my tummy) I am so excited and grateful to those of you in this forum for all of your insight, for sharing your stories good and bad. I layed in bed last night and thought of the things I would do differently with a healthier body and the list just doesn't stop. I have had a full life already but what a great enhancement this will be! Take care everyone! Anna

Okay, its starting to happen. I am less than a week out. I am uber obsessed with food. I get that initially my body won't let me eat, but how am I gonna do this. I have SUCH A SICK relationship with food. Is this really gonna work? Am I wasting my time and my money? Am I taking too much of a risk? Do you know how humiliating and heartbreaking it would be if I did all this and then failed? I'm getting scared. Please be honest. How hard is this? Did you grieve? What do I do?

Anyone??? I need to be able to look it up online. Thanks Anna

Yay! I'll be a day behind and we can commiserate together. Best of luck to you!

Oh sister! We are gonna rock it. Good job on ANOTHER six pounds, that is amazing. I am at the point where I am so obsessed, but in a good way. No more anxiety just wanna hop my booty on a plane. (Dang! What if I need a seat belt extender on the plane? Cruel irony that would be.) Any way we're almost there. My bags are already packed I've been cleaning my house and making arrangements for my people. Now I just need to survive two more days of work! Good luck Carrie!

I don't mean to be dumb, but how would you make jello with isopure? I'm intrigued.

Tiffany the second, I am so excited for you! I understand the excitement of it all and I am constantly posting and that is me holding myself back from posting every little excited flutter. It is so awesome to be on our way right! We are gonna rock this sleeve thing!!!!

I'm so sorry you are not feeling well. Just remember you had 2/3 of a major organ removed and have a GIANT suture healing. It is going to take some time. Now remind me of this when I message how crummy I feel next week. Good luck. Feel better soon!

April 5th really will be here in not time! It is all so very exciting. Before when I was reading posts it seemed like something "they" did but I never imagined finally being in the position to be changing my own life!!! Plus you got that great head start with the band...well we say great and band in the same sentence, but you know what I mean!

I dunno if anyone else has experienced this, but my surgery is scheduled for next Thursday and I have had all kinds of run around with my passport. I have been told that as long as I have proof that I have applied for my passport as well as ID and my birth certificate I will be allowed back in the country. That is what I was told by my coordinator. Anyone know if this is accurate. I don't wanna get stranded in Mexico!!!

I did a few weeks ago, I lost eight pounds in a week and went, wait! I don't need surgery I've got this, but a little further out I've realized, yeah, I can do this but I need the tool of the sleeve to have LONG term success. We've tried it all and there is no shame in needing help, the shame would be to let more and more time lapse letting our hearts become more unhealthy, our joints hurt more, etc etc. We can do this and it will be worth it!!!!

Yay!!!! What great news to have support from each other, before the ball is even rolling.

Oh good for you!!! So close. I'm super excited for you and its excellent to hear you have such a good team of friends who will be there to cheer you on. Keep us posted on how you are!