sillyolme1

hello....is there anyone joining me down at the Florence Hosp this week? or anyone live close by to come for a visit?? Flying to San Diego get picked up and driven to Tiajuana spend night in hotel...next day tests...review and later surgery... i leave to come home April 2nd staying few extra days for recovery and support..and i dont want to travel too soon...

Had surgery Mar 26/14... enjoyed my entire support and stay at the Marriot in Tiajuana. Was wondering if there are others out there who used R4aChange and Dr.Garcia Gorvea....terrific doctor! Terrific staff! I am from Update: 12 weeks out 53lbs down...still struggling with water intake and foods...but still trial and error stage right? Hope to hear from you

Hi! I went to Tiajuana Mx too...my rny surgery March 26/14 ...12 weeks out...53 lbs down...feeling good...how about you? Any problems? Would love to stay in touch if you would like...

You are experiencing the gas they fill your abd cavity with for the operation..itll last 3??weeks? Walking helps...i was more energetic in the first few weeks than i am now at 12 weeks..being in Mexico helped! Location and weather makes a big difference....but walking really helps!! Dont worry about the drain...lol..Nooo it dosnt hurt. As for diarrhea I never experienced that at all...so wondering if its something in your shakes? Dont worry getting the protein and Water in is pretty much impossible...but do your best! Watch for dehydration signs...dry skin...to headaches....As for eating normal...lol...remember this is a change in lifestyle...i had rny too..and im glad i will never ...hopefully..to be able to eat like I did pre surgery...so far down 53 lbs...its a struggle to get 65g protein in or 64 oz of water..im sure if i could get all that water in id have lost more...lol.... but slow is good! Congrats on your surgery...get up and walk and do what you can for eating and drinking...remember diarrhea causes dehydration so need to drink more...if you r experiencing alot disvuss with doctor...im sure more of us got constipated lol bc lack of Fiber and nutrients the first few weeks..so diarrhea may be better? Loltrying to be optimistic...and yes your body may switch to constipation soon...so important to monitor your bowel movements

Hello! Im doing ok...i need to find a GP....may have to go to Edmonton to do that...its frustrating! Still eating cottage cheese...its a staple...lol...eggs too. Am 2 months out now...down 42 lbs......hard to believe!! Its slowing down..but then im very inactive...and not working so it kinda sucks...i know i shoukd be mire active...the weather has been crapoy to say the least!!

I always felt safe...even walking up to the mall by myself... i didnt have a job to return to...i also stayed in San Diego for 2 more days bf travelling home..it was difficult...so im glad i did stay...i should have stayed a min of one more day..but 2 or 3 would have been nicer... you could go back to work pretty much immediately....that is after 1 week..depends on what you do..but you may want to take 2 weeks off...

I too went through Ready4achange..with Dr.Garcia Gorvea... He was marvelous...I went alone from Canada.... my thought was i would only lose time and travel money if i didnt feel comfortable...of course i stayed! You meet other people while you are there...so dont worry about that... rooms are clean..snd safe...i have had no problems with my RNY surgery...7 weeks out and doing ok...wish i had more support around here...northern ALberta Canada...so yes i travelled a long ways! My name is Yvette Desmarais if u wish to FB add me...

I misss chicken wings!! I cant wait to try these!

Is there a reason that you dont want to do gastric bypass?? Did you do a lot of research on the sleeve?? Sometimes..a few yrs later.. people come back to get the bypass...im just looking at how much you want to lose ... you r diabetic as well...do you have GERD? OHHH i hope i didnt sound too negative and nor meant to confuse you...there r alot of people getting the sleeve..but from my research not enough long term studies of it and as i stated seems that many come back to get bypass.. i went straight to bypass...am almost y weeks out....no complications... im Canadian and think Mexicos hospital and staff provide wayyy better service and hospitality than what we get here. Good luck!!

Hi!! I went down to tiajuana by myself...im from Northern AB Canada... I had Dr. Fernando Garcia Govea and had a great experience with the staff and hospitality bw the hospital and hotel. You will meet other patients pre surgery...or post... its very exciting...best of luck!!

Hi..i think i finally figured out this site....First wow and ty for reading my post. My name is Yvette...Im at the most weight ever in my life..ive been trying for yrs to get surgery ..ive recently been on a 5yr waitlist..but now we can afford to pay for it... im po'd some dr just putting things off meanwhile Im 42 and feel im losing "a life" of adventure and fun good health and much happiness. Like the first 39 yrs were traumatized enough... Hey dr..I want to get married...been 18 yrs with my spouse...god knows im lucky to have him be so caring an supportive all these yrs. I want to work and feel that my weight has squashed my hooes if a career. I have a ton of education and cant seem to get a job and when i did have been bullied ir re traumatized at work... i trust no one...so this us a huge step.... but im at that point of discouragement...never have been suicidal..but ill take my chances at a foreign hospital and drs and staff so that i can take back my life...enjoy baseball...skiing...hiking...travelling..oh hey since ill never be a 25 yr old fatish bride...how about a 43 yr od healthy and skinnish bride...I Deseve It!! Ohhh details...lol so i leave on Tuesday from Northern Alberta Canada...fly to San Diego where driver will pick me up..take me to the hotel...next day at hospital for tests and surgery....stay in hosp for 3 or 4 days then hotel for the night or i stay extra night and fly home April 2nd Almost have everything prepared to leave and prepared vitamix soups for when i get home...Is anyone on this site familiar with Ready4aChange...the Florence Hospital ..or Dr. F. Garcia...or perhaps you will be there during same time ad me???

Congrats!! How r u feeling? Its quite the interesting journey!! Im still trying to figure out what i can tolerate..that is with new foods...fish is not one of them!!.ugh...lol

Lol...yes Easter w/o chocolate...i know!!so hard!! TG its over....lol

You must be so excited....so close now!! Best wishes on a successful surgery...take a couple nightgowns or dresses..thats about all youll need...loose clothing...lol...oh i brought many pantyliners and extra pairs of undies jic lol!! I took wayyy too much...haha.

Wow...amazing transformation!! TYSM for sharing!!

Whhaaaaaat??? How is that..those "bills" possible?? I paid outta pocket and travelled from Canada to Mexico and total cost with spending was about $11K. Canad would have charged me about $20K Plus expenses. Im dhocked to read $51k and $100k...seriously for real??? Thats insane!!

Mi?? I went through Florence Health..my doctor.. Dr. Fernando Garcia. My experience wonderful...im 2 weeks post op..started 3rd week post op diet. Twl 25lbs...

Hi... i guess i didnt recieve the spreadsheet or anything from you..over the past week or two....perhaps my phone errored on my email pls retry.... sillyolme1@hotmail.com tysm

I did...mar 26..went to tiajuana..no problems...awesome staff and drs!!!... i stayed in San diego 2 more days bf flying home..so glad i did...wish id waited an extra 4 days...oh well