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Day two after surgery....was rough then about 2.5 weeks after surgery I felt amazingly normal and took the kids to a movie...i had to remember I was not normal and had a popscicle instead of popcorn!

I'm Scheduled for March 10th, 2014. Any tips on things to bring that they didn't recommend in their paperwork, Flight issues, pre-op procedure & post-op procedure, things to expect at the hotel....Anything really. I want to know por favor. LOL.

I'm going to try to document everything I can, to help those future VSG patients out there. Thanks.

Just bring basics underwear comfy sweat pants, hygine pack light if you can you are going almost exactly one year after me!

I will be 40 in January, and am hoping to get my sleeve in Dec. I have been saying for a while now that I will not be fat in my 40's, and I am committed to this journey. Let this be the decade I start sporting a bikini!

I set this exact same goal...not fat 40 came in jan and I am totally normal bmi 109 lbs....3/14/13 was my surgery day....loving life!

Sleeved 3/14/2013

Sw 159.9

Cw 110.0

Bmi from 33 to 22

4 foot 9.5 inches

First goal 115 (7 ish months)

Ultimate goal 105

I had my revision surgery on 11-14-2012 after surgery they told me the band removal went fine and they were able to repair a hiatal hernia , that was a surprise to them ( and me ) and sleeve me in one procedure. I was SO relieved to have had it done in once procedure. The day after surgery I started throwing up Water and unable to keep it down . After a couple more tried they ordered an EGD for me . They told me if the scope went through easily then and showed no obstructions I should be fine and not need another surgery , but if it did not I could have excess scar tissue from the band and I could need another surgery . WHAT !! Yikes . So they did it and it showed no obstruction some swelling around the band area ( where the band was ) they told me to take liquids slow . For several days I was still throwing up just water, in fact it freaked me out because it looked like I was throwing up some blood as well. Finally around day 3 or so the water was staying down . So finally I was able to go home today . NOT an easy process that's for sure , but I am glad its over. The doc told me to progress my liquids slowly , as long as I was keeping liquids down I was fine , the minute i started if i did throwing up liquids I needed to come back . But to just take it slow . I have had a couple times i have thrown up since i have been home.

Got some zofran to help me out . Both times it seemed around the same time at night .

Im still on liquids hoping to try some mushy foods on Monday maybe ?

Anyway , that's my story ! I live in Buda was sleeved by Dr Fass !

Mindy

Im in buda sleeved mar 14 2013 by dr alvarez

Im in.buda had surgery mar 14 2013 with doctor alvarez

Anyone else using Dr. Alvarez for gastric sleeve? And why is his price higher than other doctors from Mexico?

He is worth the higher rate!

I did march 14 2013 down 50 with @bmi of 22now! Plenty of aftercare with Facebook, his weekly radio show where he replys to your questions by your name, email, twitter ect you will always be able to reach him for questions or concerns.

I am going to Mexico amd having Dr. Alvarez do it. I can't wait till it is over, I am so stressed thinking about it

You ll be ok dr a did mine and I have done well

March 14 currently 112.8 have lost 47.2 lbs

Good to hear I am going to a conference next week in st Louis and know that we will also do meals I attended one in corpus Christ and was able to eat fruits for breakfast with a Protein bar during sessions teas at break time...sandwhich meats and cheeses at lunch one day they had chicken salad sandwhiches so I had just the meat and some chips...its doable I love being able to make better decisions

Hey ya all no worries about doctor a its safe!

I spent an hour at a trampoline park today was a blast

Dr alvarez drove to san antonio picked up 8700

I don't remember leaving my room I got on a gurney a shot of something and I woke up in my bed out of it with oxygen on I had to pea bad and they helped then I slept off and on all day I walked in circles in my room the first day slept a lot the next day we burned up the hallways I felt some discomfort this day and asked for pain meds twice they made me kind of sick so I sucked it up. I asked for a sleep pill that night and slept most of that night I was having ice and Water the second day I hated it I was ready for day three grape juice and discharge! I had a three hour bumpy ride to san Antonio it was a bit riff but I rested and drank my juice I did not even finish that small amount that day.

Look amazing

No thyroid vsg on 3/14/13 down 45.9 lbs (healthy weight now) yay!

Doesn't this seem UNREAL???? I was sleeved Jan. 30th 2013. I was in a size 16 pant and x-lrg shirt that day. I went shopping 3 weeks ago and bought size 6' date=' now they are falling down as I walk, so had to buy a size 4 pant this past weekend along with my size small shirt. It almost made me cry in the dressing room. What an awesome gift we have given ourselves. [/quote']

Me too the first time I tryed on clothes I couldn't wrap my head around being a five then I bought 3s and 4s not thinking I could wear them yet but I can Omg so crazy! I think I may lose a few more lbs I cant imagine being smaller!

Oh I started in march at a size 12/large

We were just sleeved by Dr Alvarez in Piedras Negras Mexico on Sept 30. We are extremely pleased with our surgery and the care we received from him and all his staff. They are very efficient and organized. Could not have asked for a smoother experience. Our wait was 3 months' date=' but that was my choice due to my work schedule.[/quote']

I used alvarez no flight because its only four hours away from me in Texas. There are many other surgeons in Mexico with good reputations. It really depends on your lists of wants and needs.

I used Dr day in killeen for a Tummy Tuck and look a few years ago about 8700 at metroplex hospital his office is next door this was pre vsg for me.

I'm a slow loser 44.9 in about 7 months (on monday) but I'm am 115 lbs now so I'm content to lose slow...I'm very short and normal bmi now (88.9-119.8 is normal for me)

I was obese at 159.9 and had it 115 now

Almost 7 months about 1000 calories, 60 Protein, 64 Fluid oz, less carbs then protein

My Protein Bars are 2 a bar!

I order a Water just incase and don't drink it