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Good day today i had nesy come ib told me that ill be going back to the hotel tmrw around 11am excited about that. Passed my leak test plus drains are coming out tomorrow. I feel good cant wait to go home i miss my kids. Ps everyone has been nice i met a bunch of new ppl during this experiece. Ur all in great hands!

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Ok. I guess traffic is pretty bad the driver was late this morning to pick us up. I met a buddy karen also came alone from PA she's having surgery with a different doctor Lopez. Anyhow driver pick us up and we made it here I was first on the list they call me downstairs to get my blood work done. After that they took me to my room , a little nervous still if you nurses veronica susie my cordinator was niecy nice lady also have surgery with doctor pepper she's great . I have doctors around come talk to me before surgery his intern also and the anesthesiologist. after that the wheelchair driver take me to the operating room. It was so quick I was sleep in a moment's notice. When I woke up have been a pain so they gave me a pain shot made it so much better. Then after that there was really no pain only a little nauseous and hiccups when I get up which are annoying. I'm not hungry at all, the drains are in don't hurt but I'm just so tired and exhausted I've been asleep all day. I got up a couple hours ago to see Karen my buddy. She seemed OK but then I was up feelin naseous came back here to my room and lay down. I'll keep you guys updated if anything changes about to go to bed again tired

Ok ty so is 430 in the morning and I'm here just waking up at the the area. Yesterday was a little crazy I know it'll make it here. So let me tell you about what happened yesterday. The day before I left Victor called me to make sure what day I was arriving at the time. He said he'll pick me up at 330 at San Diego Airport. the day of the departure was chaotic. I stayed for five and a half hours at the airport because my plane was delayed three times. I never thought I was going to make it here the snow is crazy in Chicago. Anyhow, I kept communication open with willie and victor the drivers. We also called me today before I left the little bit after victor so I knew one of them to have to pick me up but he said that victor had something else to do so he would pick me up. Finally arrived at San Diego around 845 pm Willie called me I told him where I was I meant was I ever happy to get into a car. The drive was not bad it would be shorter but there was a train took about 30 minutes to get to the Marriott. Once I arrived he took me to registration by then I've noticed that I didn't have any signal in Mexico since wifi was free I was able to place wifi calls . I arrived late so the coordinator Tatiana was already gone. They told me that once I was in my room to dial zero can be transferred over. So I didn't she told me that will be picked up up 645 in the morning and taken to the Hospital there will be probably operating today at 9. I was really hungry when I arrived at the Marriott so I had the broth and Jello boy I never thought I'd be so happy my like to see that nasty stuff I ate like there was no tomorrow. That is all for now folks I'll keep you posted about the operation but the experience here hasn't been bad. Rooms are ok ppl are nice as they can be. Im prayinf everthing goes well toda.

Ill b there those dates lets plan to meet

Im so nervous my surgery is in 3 days im still worried about wat ill eat after i dont want to die lol. But im done being fat!

will do. I just started to freak out a bit cause the day is coming so soon.

Will anyone be in San Deigo Marriott on Feb 5? I'm having my gastric sleeve at hospital Mi Doctor on the 6th.

Hey wat days will u be arriving ill be there feb5. Ill be at mi doctor hospital with cabrera

I think that anyone that has to losse 50lbs or more can get it done. Mexico surgeons also have their weight limit i was told if i was 170 or less they would not do the surgery. Here in the US doctors would gladly do it "if it was self pay" however it ts way to expensive. So it comes down to insurance... they dont want to pay that so they make restrictions which the doctors have to abide by and that is why is so hard for them to say yes i'll do the surgery. IT's all about the money Baby didn't you know!!!! money walks, talks, jumps and buys you a new gut! SO yeah pretty muc everyone can have surgery if they wanted if they have 50lbs or more too loose however if you don't train yourself on how to eat and excersice its a waste of money. For me, the pain and discomfort, complete change of lifestyle, risk of complications (which are very real if you read the posts here of sleeves gone bad) are not worth it for 50 lbs. Everyone is different. You may have to go to Mexico as many US doctors (the better ones) will not operate on BMI's below 35, and even BMI's 35-40 must have co-morbidities. Good luck to you however you choose.

MadB, thank you so much for sharing your experince as my date gets closer (feb 5) I freak out more. Do you think that this was worth? it's your pain better yet today?

Good luck to you with your surgery. I'll be going to on the 5th of Feb will be having surgery with Ismael Cabrera.

That's great that gives me hope and a good view of what I'll expect. Can you tell me more about your experince? How is your pain, diet etc? Please share.

Congrats i'm exited for you keep up the good work. Crazy to see that what you give up gives yo better health.

I'm schedule with Dr.Cabrera on Feb 6th, Dr Valenzuela is out on medical leave so it will just be him. I pretty excited and terrified at the same time. Hope all goes well for you on the 20th.