It seems incredible to me that I have actually done this! I just returned from Tijuana, Mexico where I had my Gastric Sleeve done by Dr Fernando Garcia at the Hospital Mi Doctor. My sister drove me down to San Ysidro (right before entering Mexico) and a driver (Samuel) was arranged to pick us up to drive us across the border and then to the Marriott for the first night. Rosie greeted us after we were checked in and then gave a basic loose schedule for the next day. The next day a shuttle took us to the Hospital and all the preliminary stuff happened... blood tests, visits by all the doctors that would follow up and then the IV was administered. Shortly after that it was surgery time which for me was about 4:30pm. Dr. Garcia was a wonderful doctor and I can't believe how fortunate I am that God lead me to someone like him. He was very personable, humble, caring and competent. His team that works with him is also great and I will say a thousand times that I received quality and respectful care and service. So, it's now day 4 post-op and I am feeling pretty good. Went on a 45 minute walk up in the hills by my sister's house. I do remember how everyone pounded into my head that I needed to walk, walk, walk. It really does make me feel better. The discomforts that I have are mainly gas pains and I have not had a BM yet. Not too worried about it as I know this is a major change to my whole body. I've been so surprised at how satisfying just a bowl of chicken broth and a popsicle is to me right now! I am looking forward to seeing my health improve. Hopefully I will eventually be able to reduce or eliminate my Diabetic medication. Hopefully I will not have to start taking Blood pressure medication (as my GP told me I probably would this year) and hopefully I will not have to start taking cholesterol medication because my blood tests have come back with high cholesterol. Oh yeah! and I look forward to loosing weight!!!!!
