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Banded Sept 19 and doing great !
Ready to wear cute clothes replied to Ready to wear cute clothes's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
My Dr in Mexico is 2-3 hours away so my follow up care can be done there . Also because they have done so many surgeries they have lots of experience with fills. Also they use X-ray where as many doctors don't have the equipment on site . I have read many posts about doctors having issues finding ports? The doctor told me that if you are taking proper care with the newest bands there is seldom slippage and that continual fills are not the best use of the band. He said two fills in a lifetime can work if the patient is following the guidelines. I hope I am one of those . -
Banded Sept 19 and doing great !
Ready to wear cute clothes posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi All, this is my first real post. I was just banded a few days ago on Sept. 19, 2013. Started at 233.8 and was 220 by surgery day. I am on day 4 of my post op diet and got to drink some yogurt this morning. Yah !! I had my surgery in Mexico. I started in the USA and found the place I chose to be a joke. No return calls, they did not request my medical records, I waited in their lobby 2 hours and was then told the doctor was going to be another 30 minutes would i like to return. NO! I felt that since I was on the lower side of the weight guidelines and I did not have a 5 year history they were not following up with my file. I researched and researched going to Mexico as its 3 hours from my house. Dr. Ariel Ortiz had only great reviews, even on this site his reviews were great. I could not find a negative review so I said "Obesity is making me feel horrible and is dangerous, going to another country can be dangerous, I feel the risk is worth it". I had been experienceing health issues due to my weight, I am sure you can all relate, heartburn, tired, swelling feet, my thighs rubbed together, can't cross my legs, easily winded, hot. etc. etc. I knew I had to do something and my weight loss efforts were up and down. I lose, I gain it back. I felt the lap band would be a "tool" to help me stay thin, acive and healthy. So off to Mexico I went, the pre-surgery instructions, support and communication were AWESOME! my emails were answered immediately. The day of surgery I met their van at the border, I was taken about 7 minutes across the border to Tiajuana (which of course seemed scary given Mexico's current issues) and was safely inside thier beautiful clinic and greeted by their director fo first impressions who wasw expecting me and my friend. I quickly went to a Dr. who did pre health screening and test (blood pressure EKG, blood work, etc) and then I went to the nutritonist who talked with me for a long time about my post op diet, the band and what to expcet. She was soooo nice. Then Dr. Martinez (handsome may I add) came in to talk to me. He answered every question I had with an awesome friendly attitude and was reassuring and intelligent, clear spoke as good of English as I do. Then onto pre-op prep I went. They put me in a robe, hat and booties, gave me my own room with TV, bed, Couch, chairs and relaxing music. Gave me a mosquito bite size shot in the stomach for circulation, put some long pressure socks on me, an IV drip to hydrate me and off to surgery I went. The anesthesia was put in the iV and the Anestheeologist was there the entire time. After surgery I felt Bad of course, When I woke I had horrible pressure in my chest and it scared the hell out of me, plus my back ached. They said the pressure was gas and would go away (took an hour but did go away) and they gave me a pill under the tongue to help me with my anxiety and pain. In one hour I felt better. They said as soon as I could get up and walk I would feel much better so I pushed on the walking. I have had a csection and I know this is very true and I was not afraid of it. After walking I felt pretty darn good, sore and was being careful when rising or laying down but considering I just had surgery I felt pretty good. Also I had a hernia they repaired for free and they did want to keep me but I felt good and knew my friend would not leave me and I would be more comfy at the hotel. So they let me go. They took us to the Marriot which was very nice, lots of people around to help your every single need. I have been to many 4 star hotels but I have never seen one with so many staff members around. The hotel stay was part of my surgery cost, I also got free broth, juice, Water, popsicles, a discount on my friends meals and a free contintental Breakfast for my friend who accompanied me. We went to the room, I relaxed a bit then we went to the restaurant for dinner. My friend had a meal she loved, I had broth and juice and it was really good broth, very savory (unlike the stuff i bought at home which sucked!). I felt good but after sitting for a while felt sore so rising was a bit of a sore type pain. I slept well and could sleep on my back or right side (not left yet as thats where the incsions and port side is). I woke up feeling good, just sore. We went to breakfast where I had more broth then we went home. The van takes you to the border and then you must walk across with your luggage through customs. Not a a problem for me as walking is good. Some of the cosmetic surgery patients who had tummy tucks were struggling we so we actually helped them with their luggage. Then back home I went. I am feeling good, just still sore but thats getting better. I can feel the bubbles in my tummy but so far no sticks and i feel good. Just had yogurt to drink and its setting well. Also I took Advil, I had PMS and a horrible hormone headache so I called the Dr. and he said liquid gel caps (which were HUGE and I was scared to take them) but I took them and had no problems. So far so Good. Feeling motivate, excited, sore but ready for a better life !! -
Post op pain-Surgery Aug. 16
Ready to wear cute clothes replied to joly37's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am amazed at how many people (like me) reported back pain. Im day 3 and feeling actually pretty good. Ive been light grocery shopping already. Walking makes me feel better. Im on Clear liquids till tomorrow and I feel pretty good. I am sore and uncomfortable but I've had a c-section so........... this is nothing in comparison. With C-section I could not get up and down with out help. My back is not per say in "pain" i just feel like I need to pop it or bend forward more than my soreness allows. My body is tense so I am sure this is the problem. I feel good so fare !! Im excited ! -
Just had my lap band surgery on the 19th in Mexico at the Obesity Control Center with Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Martinez. I must say the experience was flawless and on day 3 , I am feeling pretty good. They picked us up at the border parking in a nice van, 5 minutes and we were to the cliinic. The Clinic was just as nice and clean as the Dr. I went to in Beverly Hills. The staff was way nicer than the place in the USA I had tried and they spoke perfect English. They ran through my health questionairre and then rana bunch of tests like EKG, blood, blood pressure, etc. then on to surgery I went. They put me in my own room which had a bed couch and chair with tv and a table. They had relaxing music playing in the room. I was prepped for surgery by putting on long socks for circulation, gown, hat, booties, they gave me anIV and a small shot in the stomach for cicrculation (i think). Then into surgery. They put the anesthesia in the IV and off to sleep I went. I guess the surgery did not take too long. I found myself waking up and felt panick (which they say is normal). I had a pressure in my chest which was gas and eventually went away but I felt scared and they gave me something for this. Also my back hurt. Part of this was laying flat for so long and my muscles being tense but some may have been PMS for me. After an hour I started feeling better and was taken to my room to recooperate about one hour later I was walking to the bathroom. Walking for me was great , I feel better upright. They wanted to keep me over night as they also repaired a hernia but I wanted to go back to the Marriot as I would feel freer and could have broth and my friend could sleep as well. So they let me go cause I felt pretty good . That night we went to dinner at the restaurant downstairs as I wanted to walk and after rising from dinner I flt tight and uncomfortable but not horrible. I had broth and coconut Water for dinner. My friend loved her Marriot meal. LOL! i was not at all hungry and still am not on day 3. I was very comfortable to sleep at night, no problems. I had a little insomnia from all the rest I had during the day probably. Then next morning we went down for Breakfast as my got a free breakfast and I had some broth. It was really good ! Then the van came to take us across the border. We did have to walk ourselves and luggage through border inspection but for me it was no big deal. Some of the other plastic surgery patients were having a bit of a bad time lifting luggage so we helped . After a 1.5 hour ride home, a stop for pottie and advil tablets (which my doctor said I could take for my PMS headache) I was home and feeling good. I continued on my Clear liquids that night and felt fine about it. I went and picked my daughter up from school and went to the grocery store really quick to find some better broth as the one I bought was watery. I ended up buying chicken noodle and straining the juice which was yummy. So far even my huge gel cap advil tablets went down fine and I feel good. Yes, I am sore but day 3 I am ready to walk around and tomorrow I have a party to take my child to and I can do that. My doctor explained to me to that the newer lap bands are better and rarely slip. He said that out of 3000 he has only had one slip. The girl in the van had lap band 4 years ago and says it was a great decision. She had hers in Mexico too. I lost 6.7 % of my body weight presurgery so that was good. i weighed this morning and weigh about the same but I am bloated from PMS and surgery. I am not worried. I feel good and tomorrow I can have yogurt drinks and shakes so I am excited. I feel very positive and excited for the future. Hope everyone has it so good.
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Just had my lap band surgery on the 19th in Mexico at the Obesity Control Center with Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Martinez. I must say the experience was flawless and on day 3 , I am feeling pretty good. They picked us up at the border parking in a nice van, 5 minutes and we were to the cliinic. The Clinic was just as nice and clean as the Dr. I went to in Beverly Hills. The staff was way nicer than the place in the USA I had tried and they spoke perfect English. They ran through my health questionairre and then rana bunch of tests like EKG, blood, blood pressure, etc. then on to surgery I went. They put me in my own room which had a bed couch and chair with tv and a table. They had relaxing music playing in the room. I was prepped for surgery by putting on long socks for circulation, gown, hat, booties, they gave me anIV and a small shot in the stomach for cicrculation (i think). Then into surgery. They put the anesthesia in the IV and off to sleep I went. I guess the surgery did not take too long. I found myself waking up and felt panick (which they say is normal). I had a pressure in my chest which was gas and eventually went away but I felt scared and they gave me something for this. Also my back hurt. Part of this was laying flat for so long and my muscles being tense but some may have been PMS for me. After an hour I started feeling better and was taken to my room to recooperate about one hour later I was walking to the bathroom. Walking for me was great , I feel better upright. They wanted to keep me over night as they also repaired a hernia but I wanted to go back to the Marriot as I would feel freer and could have broth and my friend could sleep as well. So they let me go cause I felt pretty good . That night we went to dinner at the restaurant downstairs as I wanted to walk and after rising from dinner I flt tight and uncomfortable but not horrible. I had broth and coconut Water for dinner. My friend loved her Marriot meal. LOL! i was not at all hungry and still am not on day 3. I was very comfortable to sleep at night, no problems. I had a little insomnia from all the rest I had during the day probably. Then next morning we went down for Breakfast as my got a free breakfast and I had some broth. It was really good ! Then the van came to take us across the border. We did have to walk ourselves and luggage through border inspection but for me it was no big deal. Some of the other plastic surgery patients were having a bit of a bad time lifting luggage so we helped . After a 1.5 hour ride home, a stop for pottie and advil tablets (which my doctor said I could take for my PMS headache) I was home and feeling good. I continued on my clear liquids that night and felt fine about it. I went and picked my daughter up from school and went to the grocery store really quick to find some better broth as the one I bought was watery. I ended up buying chicken noodle and straining the juice which was yummy. So far even my huge gel cap advil tablets went down fine and I feel good. Yes, I am sore but day 3 I am ready to walk around and tomorrow I have a party to take my child to and I can do that. My doctor explained to me to that the newer lap bands are better and rarely slip. He said that out of 3000 he has only had one slip. The girl in the van had lap band 4 years ago and says it was a great decision. She had hers in Mexico too. I lost 6.7 % of my body weight presurgery so that was good. i weighed this morning and weigh about the same but I am bloated from PMS and surgery. I am not worried. I feel good and tomorrow I can have yogurt drinks and shakes so I am excited. I feel very positive and excited for the future. Hope everyone has it so good.