@RealScoobyDoo

I'm flying through Denver on United on the 29th Questions I have are, do we tip the driver, will I get to wear my underpants, and how much is texting going to cost me, oh and whether I'm going to wake up after surgery. Just the little things! Deborah

I'm also requesting March 29 with Dr Garcia. If there's room on his schedule I'll be flying in the day of surgery around 11am. Do you know what the earliest time is on our discharge from hotel day? Alma told me I only needed one week of a preop diet, but I think I'll do two weeks anyway. Basically I'm already so anxious. Hope they have Versed in Mexico!

Best wishes to both of you.

I'm not telling anyone. My partner knows and I imagine my mother in law will have to be told. But no one else. This is MY struggle and my solution. I have tried every diet, lost, gained, over and over again. You know the drill. And my A1C keeps creeping up, triglycerides and cholesterol through the roof. This is for me and my little boys, and my grandchildren that I hope to have someday and would like to meet their grandma. I won't be able to handle any more well-meaning comments like, "but you look good" or "you aren't that heavy," etc. Or my favorite is, "have you tried diet and exercise?"

When people in the hospital have trouble swallowing we add a powder called "thick-it" to any liquid. A more viscous liquid is easier to swallow and apple juice is viscous, too. And maybe the pectin in apples is soothing?

Measureofme...love your story. You souns like a very brave woman and im hapoy eveything is going well I still haven't found a surgeon and an looking for the direct phone numbers instead of going brought brokers. Leo39. I also have a bunch of rug rats...boys ages 1,2,5,7....and I'm a stay at home mom and wondering how long I will need extra help around the house when I gt home from surgery. I just don't buy the line I've gotten from two coordinators "you can have surgery on Friday and be back to work on monday. " yeah, right Deborah

Can you elaborate on your experience and give any advice? I'm still trying to decide between the sleeve and plication. Deborah