janetrupp

$5000 which included transportation to and from San Diego Airport, 5 star hotel stay first night, 2 nights hospital, surgery, medications etc and then 2 nights at 5 star hotel. The last stay was at the Tijuana Mariott. Dr Garcia is fantastic and so is his associate Dr Valasco. Everything was included and great. Hope this helps Janet

I just wanted to add my personal experience with the Tijuana, MX sleeve surgery. I had my sleeve done in Sept 2011 and had such a wonderful experience that I took my husband down to have it done in January 2012. Since then I just got back from taking my sister to have the surgery. Everyone of the experiences has been great. We stayed at Mi Doctor hospital and Dr Garcia did the surgery. From the time of the coordinator, which was alma with Ready 4 a Change til the time we got home we had no problems at all. Samuel will pick you up at the San Diego airport and transfer you to the hotel (5 star Marriott was ours) for one night. You are then shuttled to the hospital the next morning for a 2 night stay. Hospital is very clean and everyone efficient. You then will be transported back to the hotel for a 2 night stay. Samuel will then take you to the airport for your flight home. Never met a group of nicer and more efficient people. The hospital room had two beds so I may rest also while travelling with my husband and sister. For $5000 total you can't beat the price and the care was outstanding. No red tape like up here in the states. Since I have been down there 3 times I have seen quite a lot. Hope this helps some of you that needs the surgery but is a little hesitant with Mexico. Never felt unsafe at all and they will do all they can to make you happy. Wonderful group of people and very skillful. Janet

What is the longest time you have gone without losing since your sleeve? I am getting so frustrated. I know these stalls are doomed to happen but I would like to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I have been at the same weight for just about one month. Granted I was doing pretty good up until then. It has been 7 mos and I have lost 78 lbs. I was losing at at rate of 2 lbs per week so I thought I would double the exercises to try to get it off faster (have a cruise coming up). Well it stopped. Makes no sense. Eat the same which is very little, exercise more and lose less. Inches are not playing a big part also. Not much lost there also. My diet example is: Breakfast - Atkins Protein drink lunch - Soup or shrimp dinner - Fish or Shrimp, chicken salad or soup snack - Greek yogurt with almond butter, or Protein Bars I also have a whey protein shot every day. Is anyone out there having the same problem or is it just me???? I know I need to work on patience but it does get frustating. Thanks for listening Janet

My husband went with me and stayed in the hospital with me. They had a place for him to sleep in my room also. I really appreciated the moral support of him being there. I brought a DVD player and some movie DVD's so he could watch movies if I was sleeping. The time went fast. He is going in for his surgery Jan 26 and I will be with him every step of the way also. It just was nice that he was there and since he was in my room all the time except when he went to eat he was able to notify the nurses and Dr's when I had problems. That being said there was several women and men there without their spouses and did fine. Janet

Fern, You might also try a different DR in Mexico. I went thru Belite and went to TJ and it was wonderful. Now my husband is scheduled to have his surgery Jan 26 in TJ going thru Ready 4 A Change. They all have been wonderful and TJ Dr's and hospitals are very good and clean. Cleaner than some in the US. They take care of you from start to finish. Janet

I am not too big on breakfast so I always have an Atkins protein drink. 15 g of protein and it keeps me going til lunch. FYI...I could not stand the strawberry or vanilla so I always get chocolate. if you want it to taste more like a milk shake, put it in the blender with a little ice. Janet

Fern, Is there some surgery dates after your run? Then he can be with you and handle the surgery after the fact. Just an idea. Janet

gas X strips worked great for me when I was in the hospital also. I couldn't walk as much due to complications but the gas X worked great.

Thank you all so much. I do feel a little better now and I think I will start walking a little more.....Maybe do laps around the mall and see what I will be able to buy in a few months...lol Thanks again, you guys are great !!!

Boy, at least you guys sure make me feel better. You are all great support. Thanks bunches!

Thanks Shae, Excuse me but what is the "5 day pouch test" I will start walking more but I usually do move around quite a bit.

I know this has been discussed several times but I am getting so frustrated that I need to ask you good people. I was sleeved Sept 16 which puts me at 2 months post-op. In the beginning I was losing great now....is another story. I have tried everything to make the scale move faster and I might get it to move maybe one pound a week. I know alot of you have said you have to eat more calories. I have tried that and gained a pound. And it was hard. I get full very easy and I am just not hungry. Example day: Breakfast - Atkins shake lunch - either Atkins meal bar or Soup or chicken or turkey dinner - small spinach salad and shrimp snack - Atkins Protein bar or greek yogurt of course I change it up but that is an example. I feel I just can't eat anymore than that and to not see the scale more much gets very hurtful.. Since surgery I have lost 47 lbs but I look at some of you and at this time most of you have lost alot more. Is this just normal for some people or will someday I wake up and magic it will start to come off? I guess I just needed to vent a little....just feeling sorry for myself. Any suggestions????? I'll try it. Thanks bunches, Janet

These are all wonderful suggestions. Thank you so much. Janet

Thanks everyone.....Sure does help

We like to travel so since i am mending alot better now we are getting some travel set up. My question is how do you handle dining in restaurants? Of course I want to dine with my husband, but don't like to waste food and I really don't eat much at a time. Do you have a system that works or just eat from his plate??? Thanks, Janet