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It's really weird not being able to eat much. I used to fill my plates up now it just looks so empty and when I go out to eat with people I just order an extra plate and pick off people's plates lol. The worst part about surgery for me was the drain on my left side. Once it was removed on my second day post op I started feeling better. I surgery in Mexico so I had to catch mutiple planes on my 3rd day post op and I didn't make it home till about 11 pm that night. But I made sure to take my pain meds and I was fine. Quit taking any on my fourth day post op. Definitely recommend gas relief it helped me a ton.

Yea I'm suprised at how easy the surgery is. It's not great the 1st few days but after that it gets better everyday:)

I think you should do fine. I'm 10 weeks out and feel great. Just make sure you carry a water bottle everywhere with you to stay hydrated and maybe some protein shakes or bars and you should be good. I haven't been on any rides but I've been on a motorcycle and plane and stuff and been fine.

2 days post op I guess I was lucky

On my trip back from Mexico I only had water all day till about 10 pm when I got home and had jello.

Has anyone found it hard to find a doctor to do your follow up care after going to have surgery in Mexico

I flew 3 days after my bypass and had to take multiple flights and had hours and hours of layovers. Didn't get home till 10 pm that night. It was a long day but not a lot of pain. Make sure to have ur pain meds in your purse so you can take them on time. I just had water all day till I got home and had some jello. I didn't seem to need any compression stockings.

I flew 3 days after rny had lots of layovers and stuff.Was tired at the end of the day but not horribly painful. I 3 weeks out now. And I feel really good. I think you should be great 6 weeks out.

I was a size 24 pant and 2x shirt. 2 weeks after surgery and I'm in a 1x shirt and 18 pant. I would love to get down to a 7/9 or med. I'm 5'3 so my goal weight is 120. We will see though.

I'm starting my liquid diet today. My surgery is on March 26th 2015 so I'm starting my two week liquid diet today. Can't believe I will be having surgery in two weeks. I'm excited and scared st the same time. Been trying not to think about it too much cause I was having trouble sleeping. Drinking premier protein shakes,chicken broth with genepro mixed in, sugar free jello, zero calorie poweraid,and water. Yum yum Hope it goes by quickly and smoothly.

No problem. It's good to be able to hear from someone who's been. Eases the mind a bit;)

20 to 30 min I think on the way there. The way back takes forever cause to get through border patrol it's a huge backed up line. Took a hour or so. I don't know if we went through really rough parts because I don't know the city but there was some rough looking housing through the way. But I didn't see anything that was scary or dangerous looking.

Lol anyone that goes knows the bad stuff that is online. But honestly I had no problems and didn't see anything bad. There are guards at the hospital though for safety.

Band07 It went really good. I made it to the hospital fine.They did chest xrays, put in iv, took blood, and off to surgery. Dr . Rodriguez was great! Stayed 3 days in the hospital and got to go home. Never felt unsafe at all. Most of the staff spoke some English. The hospital was very clean. I'm 10 days out and feeling good. Been off my pain meds since day 5. On full liquids but tried a develed egg today. No problems so far.

Yes Genepro is a life saver. I use it in all kinds of stuff.

I leave first thing in the morning to catch a plane for surgery. Excited but nervous; )

Surgery on Thursday. Good luck everyone:)

I have 4 days left....I'm excited but nervous

I'm on day 8 of 14 and down 11 pounds so far.

Day 7 down. Lost 9 pounds so far;) A week to go till surgery and getting more anxious by the day.

Mine is the day after yours and I've been exhausted. Taken a nap almost every day. You taking antibiotics?

March 26th and I have a 3 night stay.Day 6 of my pre-op diet.

None of the Dollar Trees around here have frozen items:(

Day 3 down stomach seemed to growl most of the day. Everything tastes too sweet so been having a lot of broth with Genepro.

Got my Genepro in and have mixed it with orange juice and chicken broth so far. It mixes great and can't taste it. I think I'm in love