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WOOOWHOOO!!! One Week Out!
the4pits replied to ichefmastersgirl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good to hear you are doing well. It was great meeting you in Mexicali! I too am so excited to get to the full liquids stage with protein shakes. You did so much better than I did with the protein these first 10 days but I figure it's for such a short time so I just stopped worrying about it...a big burden lifted for sure. The weight is just dropping off and I'm so glad I did this. Take care, Ruth -
Just heard from Nina again... She says to fly down as originally planned and if necessary they'll put the 3 or 4 of us flying into San Diego tomorrow morning up in a hotel in San Diego. The Hotel Lucerne where Dr. Aceve's patients stay has no power and the hospital is using its' generator...they are possibly thinking of moving the surgeries to another hospital. She said when necessary she would help us to make flight change reservations from down there...to not worry about that now. Power is out in the entire city and she's hopeful it will be back on overnight. Going to bed...gotta get up at 4:00 a.m. This should be an adventure! Ruth
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Meixcali earthquake update from Nina
the4pits posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
To those of you scheduled for this week with Dr. Aceves in Mexicali... Here's what Nina just emailed me: "I am waiting for the Dr. to get back with me. Apparently we might have to push surgeries back one day until the hospital gets organized, they need to re-sterilize, the power is out tonight, etc. but I will let you know. He is at the hospital as we speak and I am waiting for information. We have 2 other patients flying in tomorrow and I will get back with you in case your surgery cannot be done on Tuesday so you can decide if you want to wait at the hotel here or move your flight back a day." Ruth -
So...I'm packing up for my morning flight to San Diego and then on to Mexicali for my sleeve op. with Dr. Aceves. I'm a bit nervous, really excited and now...a 7.2 magnitude earthquake there??? Come on! Called my 'fab' patient coordinator, Nina, and she's checking to see whether the authorities have to OK the hospital for re-entrance and I'm anxiously waiting for her phone call. Ya gotta love the drama! Ruth
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9 month post update with AW photos
the4pits replied to Tiffykins's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Tiff, You've been such an inspiration to me. I always look for Tiffykins posting every time I log on. It kinda feels like you're the 'mom' of this site. I have my sleeve surgery this coming Tuesday with Dr. Aceves and have sooo appreciated the information and insight your postings have provided. Your weight loss chronicled by your pictures is absolutely fabulous and soooo motivating. You ROCK! Ruth -
Hello! As THE day gets closer I'm more and more excited and nervous at the same time. I'm picking up my passport/cash/cashier's check tomorrow, I've bought all my groceries, for the first 3 weeks post-surgery and informed my doctor about my decision. She said good luck but then also said, "We have a surgeon here that does bypass and band surgery...just an FYI." It took all I could say NOT to shout out (on the email) "Are you kidding me?"
I'm going to play it safe and leave a couple days of lesson plans in case I want/need to stay home the Monday/Tuesday after spring break/my surgery occurs. Hope all is well with your wonderful family, Vicky. -
Wannalise?????
the4pits replied to ichefmastersgirl's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am soooo glad you are home and feeling better. I read your in-hospital post and replied to it but hadn't heard from you in awhile so was getting worried. So glad the nausea is gone also. I'm up for the sleeve on next Tuesday with Dr. Aceves. Keep us posted. Ruth -
I can't speak from experience since my sleeving is in a week but my friend Vicky who was sleeved by Dr. Aceves just in February told me she went through the exact same thing...a bad reaction to the anesthesia. She threw up for three days and they asked her to stay another day too. Now she is so happy and has already lost 40+ pounds but she DID say it was a really rough hospital recovery so you are not alone! Ruth
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Hello! I have my sleeve surgery with Dr. Aceves in Mexicali on April 6th. I'm been reading his information which strongly recommends filling a prescription for Nexium Mups before leaving Mexico. (I wasn't able to locate them in the U.S. after a short Internet search??) It's a pricey prescription but I'd hate to be without it if I needed it. I have a recently-sleeved friend and she swears by them. I'm curious what some more post-op sleevers' experience has been with this prescription. Thanks!
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Hey Vicky, Check out my signature and ticker-thingy. I had soooo much fun personalizing it. Hope you are having a great day! Your 'loser' friend! :biggrin0:
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What a great support website! Although I'm not on the flip side of my sleeve surgery yet I have learned so much from the pre-op postings about what to expect and have enjoyed all the motivational success stories too. It just makes me even more excited to be on the flip side of surgery and start a very, very long overdue journey of weight loss. Better late than never... Thanks so much...especially Vicky! :biggrin0:
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Anyone else have surgery in Mexicali on the 6th?
the4pits replied to the4pits's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Great to hear from you, Kathy! When I check in for my pre-op tests on the afternoon of the 5th, I'll ask Nina how you're doing! My surgery isn't til the afternoon on the 6th like I said so I'll stop by your room to say HI! Congrats on the incredible weight loss so far :001_rolleyes: Hey...how do you make that ticker thingy appear at the bottom of your posting screen? (Brand new to the site today!) Ruth
