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I had never heard of a bougie till I started watching videos. here is one I watched from my Doctor that explained them. The smaller the better, mine wil be a 32....seems to me a 44 is really big

Welcome glad to have you here Welcome its a great supportive bunch so excited and nervous for you...my prayers are with you my Angel Sister Good luck and let us know how you go

Great to read your posts and know your doing good. How often have you walked to help keep the pain in the chest away? Where did you get the mouth Freshener spray? Are you usuing like the comp or ipad from the hospital? Are you using any phone service down there or just from the hospitals etc? You Dont have headache or anything right? They did all your testing when you arrived there? Keep up the speedy recovery today {{Hugs}}}

thank goodness they give some, when I first started checking into Mexico surgeons I talk with a lady that had had it done in mexico that lives near me and she was like" but all they give you is aspirin so know that up front"

So glad to hear from you glad all is ok

I have verizon to and know you can add like a 4.99 packet or something but that doesnt work for roaming charges, more if your calling there, so ya think i will just turn mine off, and give them hospital number, or am wondering if skype would cost, if you use phone guess your still using a service of roaming so probably

nerves been shot last few days with emotions or all gong and its really getting close, but hanging in there and better today then the tears yesterday you had computer access and ipad from there to let family and loved ones know right? did you have your own phone and or add a Mexico plan on it? been wondering if I should

she is good at it and right on top of things...how have you been feeling, your fever and all got down I assume

is Susan the coordinator in mexico at the hospital, cause other day when I emailed her and asked how weather was she said she is in California? Just one of those things I wonder

been searching the different boards to and havent seen her say anything since early this morning before she went over the boarder

Prayers and hugs sent your way Prayers and hugs sent your way Thinking of you each and wishing you the best {{{HUGS}}}

Wow so glad all went ok and to hear from you....nice with everyones thoughts on all thats having theres today hang in there you are where so many of us will be each day here out several will be taking each of these steps huge group hugs

Nerves it me bad this morning to with little panic attacks on and off through the day so far, thinking of all that was having the operation today...how this is begining for us all, hoping all will be well with everyone...thinking of all i still have to do...list can go on and on will spare everyone....Hang in there Angel Sis, Will see you on the flop side of this soon***hugs*** to everyone

I have same day Kelliv, mine is with Dr Alvarez in mexico, welcome to the group....there is truly amazing people here that is so supportive

Aug 14th. On 30 days preop and I am in my 14th day..

I did call cause my legs was hurting so bad and was told to put 1/2 a banana in my shakes so you didnt really mess up

Youre right, sis, I drank lots more water and cut some sodium out and over night 3 lbs off...So everyone drink lots and lots of water .

welome rybecca2, glad ya made it here, this is the best group of supporters....fantastic people here

Rybecca20, there is a huge group of aug sleeveres here http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/38113-august-sleevers-where-yas-at/ we vary from no preop to 30 day preop I believe. Its just a matter of the doctor and what they prefer.

What amazes me about peoples responses on this and what you cant eat or when, is the fact of how different they would look at it or treat it if you couldn't eat things because of a gallbladder removed, or an ulcer, or diabetes, but because its weight loss its a whole different attitude. Our society has become about food, for entertainments, rewards, pleasure. Its not there simply for nourishment. We have in our society lost the emphasis on exercise and eating right, then when we take steps to control it or use something as a tool, its like we are ridiculed for it. In a restaurant when your heavy people watch what your eating when your overweight, the same as at the grocery store whats in your cart, Society, We/I judge to much on perception and the cover or outside. If people know we had the surgery they will still watch what we eat, or put in our cart. I believe there will always be the judgement, what we can do and control is not judge ourselves on so many things, and look out how we perceive and feel about ourselves and let that be what matters the most. If we can get past the questions and past the stares we can look at things in a different lite. We are human and those things will matter and bother us. Many people act the way they do our of fear, and fear is brought on usually by not having knowledge. We need to help educate, love ourselves, and not let others thoughts be our self image of ourselves.

excited, I get to meet Stacey

***claps so excited*** take pictures of everyone meeting, will be exciting to see.......you guys are making me on my happy excited moment again thinking its this close WOW storm keep us posted please how your are doing and anyone else this week...

we (us thats going to doctor Alvarez) need a tie, or hat, tshirt, or something neat we can each sign or leave a comment for the next one behind us...then present it to Dr. A, or raffle it off to pay for us to all get together....heck something to say we was here and add to the next persons that shows up..maybe a tshirt that each sign then a copy made of it for all the rest, Stating August Sleevers or something ...just cant pull it all together to know how to do it or what the best thought is Maybe sign a can of protein drink lmao

thats near dallas right?, darn husband is a truck driver and is actually in Houston, and will be heading back through to Utah but I think he cuts below and doesn't go into Dallas, I am in 28/26 and stuff is getting baggy headed for surgery on the 14th....i had seen a forum on here for clothes exchange...I cant remember where it was...there was several in there i believe in tx to maybe you can find it

I need your name there or also try my direct link here and add as friends so I can add you.http://www.facebook.com/klyn.mcmickell It is a secret group so no one can tell your in the group or see what you post or comment on, here is what facebook says, This is set for a secret group, so that helps for all not wanting information out and just for here. This is the description of the different kinds of groups, What are the privacy options for groups? When you create a group, you can choose who can see the group and the things people post there, including comments, photos and files uploaded to the group. The three privacy options you have are: Open: Anyone on Facebook can see and join the group. Open groups will appear in search results and all content that members post (ex: photos, videos and files) is visible to anyone viewing the group. Friends can see that you've joined an open group in their news feed. Closed: Anyone on Facebook can see the group name, its members and people invited to join the group, but only members can see posts in the group. To join a closed group, a friend needs to add you, or you can ask to join. Your friends can see that you've been invited or added to a closed group in their news feed. Secret: These groups cannot be found in searches, and non-members can’t see anything about the group, including its name and member list. The name of the group will not display on the profiles (timelines) of members. To join a secret group, you need to be added by a member of the group. We are trying to make sure all that wants added to the FB gets add, it is a little process where its secret but add me or futerskinnypants send a message and we will work on it if we have missed someone that wants on it