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7 days out and down 6.8lbs since yesterday. Wasn't able to check today, but at most probably at 7lbs. I guess I'm going to be one of those slow losers. Meh, something is better than nothing!!!! Plus....I'm starving ! Anyways, I've got blogs up of my experience getting sleeved and everything else post-op if anyones interested. Link in signature.

I agree TwinsMama! Big nono. Won't be doing that again in a LONG TIME. I need to keep up with the liquids. I really don't want to mess with the new sleeve and cause new problems... Thanks for the headsup!

Oh goodness... the same here. I'm so hungry all the time! I'm supposed to be on a full liquid diet till saturday....which confuses me as the doctor said he only wanted 7 days clear liquids and then move onto broths etc from then on. Yeah, 6 days and I screwed it....gatorade and water just aren't cutting it. I've had chicken broth and tomato soup. And honestly I can finish the entire bowl if I feel like it. What the heck was the reason for getting this damn surgery if I'm still starving!!!! AAAAHHHHH. .......I had some turkey bacon last night......nothing happened. My stomach is still in there I tell ya! These incisions are a lie!!!!!

Sorry sorry sorry everyone for not updating in so long!!!!! Okay, so I've finally got the blog up! Feel free to check it out guys! I'll be posting another blog later today or tomorrow about everything post-op. And then another just about our traveling around Mexico and California by the end of next week. Super apologies to everyone for keeping you guys waiting. P.S. Vlogs aren't up yet, I have quite a bit of editing to do...and I'm really new at it all. Bare with me . Link to blog in signature.

Alright, so it's 7:31am here right now and the doctor on staff today told me I'll be getting discharged today around 9ish. To be completely honest......what a relief lol! The staff here was great and all and the took care of me like you wouldn't believe but I just don't do well in hospitals lol. Gotta get out and see me some Tijuana! Just waiting on the doc to come and take out my drain.

NP....and just letting you know your in good hands! I promise. Oh and DEFINITELY do yourself a huge favour and ask for Nissi the moment you get to the hotel! Ask your coordinator to give you Nissi's number and get you in contact with her. She is a saint, and comes in to check on me every few hours....even if I'm asleep! She also really made it a breeze for my mom to re-cross the border to go get a rent a car to see LA and stuff....and had the driver prick her up and bring her back on time too......she arranged everything perfectly! Good luck!

I get almost lightheaded when I'm TRULY hungry. The difference between true hunger and mental hunger for me has always been the fact that I feel like if I don't get something to eat right now I'm going to throw up or faint or something. My stomach growls for long growls at intervals. When it's mental hunger I don't feel this way at all, I have to question myself whether I am really hungry or not. The way I see it, when it's real hunger, YOU'LL KNOW! You won't need to ask the question...you'll just go and get something to eat. Period. When it's not, you'll be arguing back and fourth. Cause your body knows your not hungry, so it isn't sending you the proper signals...which your brain certainly picks up on, I mean the lack of signals that is......but the mental hunger part of your brain will tell you otherwise. Go with the signs.

Oh and p.s......no nausea! Lucky me!

Finally can use my laptop......sorry for such a super late update guys, but I went straight into surgery immediately following my last post on here. Surgery was a cinch as far as I know lol. They had me lie down on the surgery bed and put some anesthesia in and told me I'd be feeling very sleepy gradually and to just flow with it....I honestly remember nothing but that. I assume it must have been hilarious for the staff to see me talking (can't keep my mouth shut for the life of me...lol) and then just suddenly bam....knocked out mutha luvvaaaa lol! Recovery wasn't too bad either. Not too much pain, just some discomfort....and not even that was too bad. Was butterflies and lolly pops compared to bein induced for labour let me tell ya! And was fairyland compared to epidural! YIKES! Just never do it girls....just dont! So I'm lying on my bed in my room again, was having a difficult time getting up....am still pretty sleepy. I wanted to update on here and make some after procedure vids for my vlog too but I just got comfortable enough to use my laptop in a laying position. As far as pains and discomforts go, I'll have more details in my blog....but I will just say that my shoulder is THE WORST!!! Arrrghhh....it hurts so bad. But only when it spasms. Dr. Garcia said it's myalgia from the drain tube. However that works. Will update later once we get discharged and go back to the Marriott. Oh....almost forgot. Sipping my first bit of gatorade for the first time post surgery. Not too bad, but honestly they had to bring it to me.....wasn't in the mood to ingest a single thing....still. I came to in my room around 6ish, and had left around 4:20pm. So yeah, not too bad at all!

Dr. Cabrera.

Thanks Lady cristal! - EKG nurse just walked in with some funky tights and a shower cap looking thing lol.....needless to say I look sexy! ....shmurr....

Thank you Amy! Officially at the Mi Doctor now.....head on over to this topic if you want a few periodic updates...or ya know... like a gazillion...

I'm thinking a thousand differenct things by now, it's been 2+ hours. None of the number I call are working for the driver, plus they are Mexico numbers. Also, the numbers I have for medicaltourismco are not working. Not the 1800 one or the other. 214-556-3524 or 1-800-661-2126 ext. 102 Nor the ones from the site at Cabrera. I am freaking out!

Thanks so much for caring!!!!! You're super super sweet!!!!! I know you're right....it was my coordinators mistake that she didn't give the correct contact number to the driver.....not the doctors...or the drivers either. But still......that was real sucky....to say the least lol. anywho....I'm off to bed.....boy I'm bushed!

If not....I could always get Serendipity to call some guys up in here......

Goodness I sure hope so! But honestly....with all you guys as well-wishers......I'm confident everything'll be just fine!

Phew! My goodness THAT was a hassle!!! I waited for AGES (my flight arrived at 10:23am and the driver came round at 1:00pm!!!) and all sorts of thoughts were going through my mind! My driver FINALLY got my number from Cyrel (which I sent 3-4 different times in email) and decided to call me! Despite my spending 12 something dollars per minute to call the guys two mexican numbers and get sent to voicemail...he says he never got a single call......yet I wI'll most probably sure as day get the bill won't I! My mother was furious! CAn't lie...so was I. Still sort of am. That is absolutely NOT the type of service we were expecting to get. I honestly felt like something really bad was happening how no one was picking up my calls, and I had 6 different numbers to call! Definitely NOT the start of a good review vlog for the company....;(. But on the bright side......I feel so loved you guys!!! I love you SerendipityHappens! I freakin' love you all! Thanks so much you guys came running to help! I really don't think I've ever felt so much love! . You all rock! *sniff*

Thanks a bunch Moe33 for letting us know about your experience! Sounds really great!

I know right. This wait is killer though! . But it'll come soon enough lol. Good luck to you too!

Thanks a bunch! That really clears it up! However.....strange how some people are scheduled with the same doctor set as myself and staying at the Marriott. Hmmm....think I'll email my coordinator about it and see if we can get it changed lol. I'll pay the difference if it's under $50 lol.

Booked through this company. Coordinator is Cyrel, like many it seems! Will be having surgery on the 25th, and will be arriving to TJ on the 24th. Was just wondering where everyone will be staying at? Just curious why loads of other people going to Mi Doctor through other companies are getting the Marriot but still paying the same....so strange lol.

Heya! July 25th for me! I'll be there at the hospital/hotel on the 24th though! btw, just wondering....which hotel are you going to be staying at? All of you guys are so lucky you're staying at the marriot! Totally unfair lol. I think patients of Dr. Cabrera and Valenzuela are staying at some ghetto one lol. Darn!

Funny how I'm not feeling the nerves at all yet. Wonder if I'll ever get em lol. I feel like a weirdo haha! Surgery on the 25th here.

25th here! So excited!

Well, you need more water. You may be slightly dehydrated which could explain the headaches. Also, your protein is incredibly low. My protein drink alone has 32 gm's in it, and that is just one. By 15 weeks post op you really need to get that protein in now that you can! You are under the recommendations at just 45g a day. Also, have you considered a certain type of food you may be eating causing your headaches? I know that nightshades or eating more carbs or starches than protein can do it for some people, it's almost autoimmune. Good luck, and stay well!