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Thank you all so much for all the love and support! The pain isn't bad at all. I'm 2 days post op and really, I just feel like I did a hundred sit ups. That's all. Now, the gas was pretty bad until I started to take the gas x strips. It's much better now.

You're in my prayers! You will be just fine. And congrats on your procedure!

I was sleeved February 18th. Would LOVE to join the facebook group. But nobody knows about my procedure. If I join the group, will it show any activity on my facebook page? I don't want anyone to know just yet. Especially since I got a lot of negative responses when I first told my friends and family about it.

Same here as jenbaby. I was on a 10 day pre op diet and was constantly hungry. But now, 2 days post op, food is the last thing on my mind.

Welcome to the sleevers club!! I just had my sleeve done on February 18th. Was uncomfortable at first. But slowly getting better over time.

I am 26 years old and 2 days post op! Had my vertical sleeve with dr Verboonen here in Tijuana on February 18th. Currently relaxing in my hotel room. Then flying back home from San Diego tomorrow morning. ????

Thanks! Yeh, I brought a pack of the gas x strips with me down here. It has helped tremendously! So far, that's all I'm taking, along with my prescribed pain medication. I've decided to skip the nausea gel entirely since it's very difficult for me to get down.

Hey everyone. Just a quick update. I am 2 days post op. Currently in my hotel room in Tijuana. I'm not in any pain. However, I am a little uncomfortable due to a lot of gas! I'm also having a bit of trouble with nausea. But it's not as bad as I expected. I can currently have sips of Gatorade and sugarfree Popsicles and of course ice chips. And starting in a couple days, I can add chicken broth. I fly back home tomorrow morning. Hoping everything goes smoothly. I do have a question, for everyone who has had their procedure in Mexico, did you get prescribed a gel like medicine that's supposed to help with nausea? It's literally a jelly creamy like thing that you're supposed to take by mouth every 8 hours and it's to help with the nausea. For some reason, I cannot get it down. Just putting it close to my mouth makes me gag really bad. So I have skipped it for now. Will try again in a couple hours.

Where did you have yours?? And yes, ice chips are a huge help! I was just told that I can start having Gatorade and sips of Water starting tomorrow.

I was sleeved yesterday. Jenbaby75 is sooo right, gas pain is no joke. I was initially in a lot of pain and was constantly gagging yesterday right after surgery. I'm doing much better today. No more gagging and pain has decreased. Starting weight: 226 Weight right before surgery: 210

I was sleeved yesterday morning in Tijuana. I'm currently in the recovery room. My initial weight was 226. And when they weighed me yesterday before my sleeve, I weighed in at 210. So pretty much, in the 10 day pre op liquid diet, I lost 16 pounds. I was in a lot of pain yesterday and was constantly gagging. Today, there's been no more gagging and very little pain! I can walked around with ease. My mouth and throat has been super dry since I woke up from the surgery yesterday, but finally, they have me some ice chips. And boy I could never have been so thankful! Ps: as they were pushing me out of surgery room into my recovery room, I noticed a lady sitting in the lobby of the "obesity goodbye center" today. I was wondering of any of you lovely ladies on here in that lady?? I came to Tijuana by myself so I'm just looking for some company.

Good morning everyone! So I'm laying here on my hospital bed. 1 day post surgery. I was in a lot of pain yesterday. And constantly felt like I have to throw up. But today has been much much much better! Must I add, dr Verboonen and dr Cortez and his team are amazing! Especially Javier, he's one of the nurses here. Before my journey through all this, I weighed 226. When they weighed me yesterday right before, I weight 210. Which means I lost 16lbs during my 10 days of the liquid diet!! I am hoping to go to the hotel room soon because I would LOVE to bath. Lol. I wish all you February 19thers best of luck!!!

Good morning everyone! So I'm laying here on my hospital bed. 1 day post surgery. I was in a lot of pain yesterday. And constantly felt like I have to throw up. But today has been much much much better! Must I did, dr Verboonen and dr Cortez and his team are amazing! Especially Javier, he's one of the nurses here. Before my journey through all this, I weighed 226. When they weighed me yesterday right before, I weight 210. Which means I lost 16lbs during my 10 days of the liquid diet!! I am hoping to go to the hotel room soon because I would LOVE to bath. Lol. I wish all you February 19thers best of luck!!!

Good luck jenbaby75!! Today's the day for me too! Currently waiting for my connecting flight to Sam Diego. And then off to Tijuana from there to have my gastric sleeve! I'm so nervous. But sooooo ready for this. Keep us posted on your progress.

Good luck Lucky2014!! Keep us posted on your recovery and progress.

Ashley, thank you!! Dr. Verboonen is my destination today! I'm getting more and more nervous by the minute. Currently in Pheonix waiting to board my connecting flight to San Diego. Good luck to you tomorrow!! Who knows, we may bump into each other at the hospital. ????

Tomorrow!!! Where are you having your surgery?? I'm flying out early tomorrow morning and having my surgery in Tijuana. Keep me posted on your journey! We can be sleeve twins! Lol

Aaahhhh. Tomorrow's the day! I'm just packing up and preparing some last minute things right now. I fly out to San Diego early tomorrow morning and then having my gastric sleeve in Tijuana. I'm excited but also a nervous wreck!

I'm on the same boat as you! Lol. Just getting some last minute things ready. I fly out first thing tomorrow morning and then having my surgery! So excited and nervous at the same time.

Hey everyone! So I just signed up on here because I'm actually scheduled to have my gastric sleeve done on February 18th and I thought it would be helpful to have some sort of an online support group. Anyways, I'm a 26 year old recent divorced mom of one. I have been struggling with my weight pretty much all my life but now I am at a record high and I cannot take it anymore! Losing weight used to be an easy thing for me. Well, not easy, but waaaaayyy easier than it has been ever since I had my first baby 14 months ago. But not anymore! After a few months of research, I've decided I want to go through with a weight loss surgical procedure. I've scheduled my vertical gastric sleeve with Doctor verboonen in Tijuana, Mexico for February 18th, 2015. That's exactly one week from tomorrow! Eeekk! I'm nervous! Has anybody had a procedure done by him? Or heard of him? I read great reviews prior to selecting him and his patient coordinator Sheri Burke is awesome!! She's like your own personal weight loss assistant. Emails, calls, and texts me back right away with answers to any questions I may have! I am on a 10 day pre op liquid diet. But I must admit, I cheated last night. I started my pre-op on Saturday. And I did very well both Saturday and Sunday. And yesterday I did great all day! Until it was time for me to get off work. A customer of mine brought in a plate of home made brownies about 10 minutes before my shift was up. She was so excited. This was her 10 year old daughters first time baking something all on her own. Do I tried one. And that one led to two more afterwards. It was sooooo good! But I felt so guilty afterwards. I'm back on my diet routine today. And I'm determined to stick to it. I wonder, how bad would my little setback from yesterday hurt me and my upcoming procedure? Also, if anyone has any tips on what I should take with me to Tijuana? That would be much appreciated! I'll be there for 3 days following my surgery. Thanks a bunch! ????

Girl, congratulation!! Glad to know you've had your surgery and your well. Now your really journey begins. Keep up posted on your recovery and progress!

Melanie, good luck!! You'll do great! And keep us posted on your surgery and progress. I'm flying out to Tijuana on the 18th for mine.

Where and with who ate you having your procedure? I'm having mine on the 18th in Tijuana ????

Good to know! I'll keep you posted. And you please keep me posted as well. And good luck on your surgery!!

I'm having my vertical gastric sleeve on February 18th in Tijuana, Mexico with dr. sergio verboonen. CW: 226 GW: 130-140 I'm so excited but nervous as well!