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THank you so much for posting, it is posts like these that really help me not get discouraged. I am 10 days post op and am struggling with the full liquid portion. Not because I am hungry but because I fear I am never going to have a "normal" meal again. I see these posts and I realize it gets better! I gotta remember that and take it a day at a time. You look wonderful.

I had my surgery last friday the 13th (yup) with Dr. Liza Maria Pompa. I was picked up from the border parking lot as I live in California and drove down to border. My mother went with me I love the hubby but my mom is a nurse and she is a great care taker. Plus she is momma duh! We made it swiftly across border and around Tijuana the driving there always cracks me up a lot of cutting people off and honking horns but noone really seems upset about it...it is odd...anywho, we made it to the Twin Towers and were greeted by one of the Dr's and a concierge from the hotel who loaded our bags on a cart and followed us up into the tower that has all of the different business and medical facilities. There is an ICU there and different types of surgeries have surgical units on different floors. I was heartened by the fact that on the way to elevator the Dr spoke to a group of four women (2 of which had the surgery I believe) to inform them the van was there to take them to airport. THey had popscicles in their hands and looked very spry. My mom was impressed at their 4th day post op mobility. We went up to the office and inside was a huge fountain and a very modern surgical facility. It was so flipping spotless it was insane. I sat for 5 minutes filling out a couple forms, then went and paid the remainder of my balance. They then took us back to the room I would be occupying. I can't tell you how clean everything from the hallway, walls, floors etc was. It also smelled delicious. I got changed into my gown, they came and drew blood. Everyone came in to talk to me in length. The cardiologist did a thorough interview we discussed my incident from my previous VSG attempt and the medication mix up and she was extremely agreeable and apologetic. I met the doctor who is a striking woman with a voice like warm honey. She explained everything we had some dialogue. She was very confident but approachable. Next the anesthesiologist came in and he had full knowledge of what I had reported to him about the anesthesia error. He said he had read that doctors report but he felt like she could say whatever she wanted to cover her own backside he wanted to know what I experienced first hand. After I conveyed it he was very very very convinced I had been eroneously given succynocholine and he too apologize and assured me he would go very slowly. That he did not draw his meds until he was ready to go in the OR that he would be checking and double checking them and that he would not be leaving my side once I entered OR until I woke up full after recovery. He also agreed I could go without the relaxing coctail they usually give and just be given the medicine to make me sleep once on the OR table. This was something I wanted. Soon after the girls came and escorted me to the OR,I walked in and got onto the little tiny table and they started hooking up the monitors. They were talking in spanish a bit and I heard something about Victoria's Secrets lol. About 2 minutes later the anesthesiologist handed the assisting doctor a syringe and I asked...whats that! She told me it was time to relax and to let them go to work, for me not to fight the sleep and before I know it I would be awake. They inserted it. I prayed outloud not caring if they could understand or cared. I thanked god for my children and my life and made peace before I felt the last bit of consciousness slip away. I awoke with them rolling me back into my room after recovery. My mom said once I was in recovery the anesthesiologist sent someone to get her and she came in to see me. I guess I was thrashing my arms around and she tried to calm me but the anesthesiologist shusshed her telling her he liked his patients to not be pushed to come out of anesthesia and as long as I didnt rip out the IV he wasn't concerned. I spoke to my mom briefly and rested some. I wasn't in pain really its just that uncomfortable soreness/gasiness. I personally think the pain meds they give there are a little lame. Whats wrong with giving someone a little vicodin or something for pain and relaxation? I had a restless night and couldn't wait to get my butt out of the bed not because I had so much energy but because I felt confined and claustrophobic. I got catheter out early next morning. I got to take a shower in a huge walk in shower that has wall to wall view of a gold course it looks out over. The windows tinted so it was all good. It made me feel better once I had my shower but I was still having serious buyers remorse. I knew the mental part would be the hardest for me anyways. That day i walked and did breathing excersizes and tried to sleep by that evening though I could feel I was in full blow panic attack zone so the doctor let me take my personal prescription of ativan and about 30 minutes later things came down to manageable and I rested on and off all night. The next morning I was feeling much better plus with the though of getting to be released to the hotel I was ecstatic! I did leak test (nasty) and got a popscicle and got to get the heck out of dodge. After settling into hotel my mom and I took a walk out across the hotel to starbucks for her to get a sandwhich and coffee the walk and air did great things for my mental being. I still was leery about this drinking bull though. We spent the night in hotel which was very nice and got up and went for me to get my post op instructions and diet guidelines. We then caught the van to head to border. They usually have you stay one more night in hotel but I was just done with it plus I really did feel great. I wasn't going to be doing anything in hotel I couldnt do at home and I would be close to my regular doctor in 5 hours. So the doctor agreed she did not see why not. Border back across was at high security for buses and auto buses. We had to wait for over 2 hours to get across and get checked. Once in car the drive home was normal and here I am 3 days after that. Tryin to get a grip on this sleeve. I am struggling with getting a good amount of liquid and I think I may have a touch of fluid in my left lung. My mom listened to it today. I am running low grade fever but would rather be safe so I am calling doc in a few to get in tomorrow. I don't think it is big issues but I need to nip it in bud. So overall everyone except one P.A spoke great english. They were always there if I needed anything but honestly my mom did any of my personal things. She was awesome. I would wake 4 or so times a night and want to walk just to get out of bed and to use bathroom. She would just hop up put on her slippers grab my iv pole, I would carry my drainage container and she would shuffle me around. She really is awesome. I had an extra fan in the room because I was getting warm and I know she was freezing but she just got another blanket and didnt say a word. It is no wonder she is a great nurse and mom. She is one of those people who actually were made to do what they do! Hoo rah. Now I am just chugging along, scared of complications and if I will ever be able to eat with any similance of normalcy. Any words of encouragement or timelines of milestones? Thanks!

Wow, I have no idea what the debate was about. What does God have to do with WLS or VSG? Well as a "christian" i believe ALL parts of our lives are God's and we should seek counsel through the holy spirit before we just leap. We know God's love is infinite and he loves us as we are, he certainly doesn't care about our looks heck he created us. So to have this surgery there are a lot of spiritual questions and concerns and I am having a tough time right now because I know my decision was out of vanity and it eats me up. I am afraid I did this all on my own and maybe even there were signs that I was not supposed to do it but as a stubborn stupid human I did it anyways and now that I am in recovery I am so afraid that gods hand is not in this and I just may end up with complications (possible staph infection currently in one of my incisions). So for me, ya god should be involved in every decision we make in our lives. I am praying and trying to make my heart feel right for doing this. Anyone who would offer a prayer up for me and my healing feel free to do so.

Thank you all for your responses. I went to my doctor today because I woke up and the one incision of mine had been red and warm was oozing and weeping. I walked into the doctors office in a panic. Doctor took a culture of it to make sure its not staph and prescribed a stronger antibiotic that will actually work its way out to the skin better then cipro. I am now scared of a crazy infection, I was just getting comfy with this thing now I am worried about the incision. ROLLER COASTER RIDE= VSG

Ahh that is wonderful! Your pics are inspirational also.

I have tried muscle milk drinks those are pretty good my mom uses them when she trains for marathons and the kids try to snatch em from her fridge. I am going to try having one of those a day and maybe a protein bar that doesnt have a cart load of carbs or maybe just one of the two. That way I know I will be getting the protein. I have never been a huge meat eater and I am having a hard time imagining eating beef (other the ground) for a long while. Beans however are a favorite of mine and peanut butter is delicious on an apple or a spoonfool in a bowl of sweetened oatmeal.

I would have to weigh (pun intended hehe) the amount of compensation to how badly you want to keep it private. I live in a smallish community so unless I was willing to embrace my choice publicly when I was approached I would have to say no. If however I wasn't from a rural area and was compensated pretty well I would probably decide to take the compliment, try to embrace the surgery and then strut my stuff!

All i can say besides the walking and burping and sipping is that day two post op SUCKS! You actually sound much better then I was doing. I was up walking (like the hunchback of Notre Dame) and I had the lamest burps ever. I wasnt even up for talking on the phone with my kids I was so weak and just exhausted and I couldn't focus. I was having buyers remorse BAD. So congrats your mood sounds very focused and energetic. The gas pains worked them selves out little by little over day two and three and four felt pretty gas pain free (im talking about the gas that they pump in ya, I think we deal with a lstomach gas for a while and it varies a lot.

Hi everyone I am on my way to border! Freaked out beyond belief . If your a praying person please send a quick one up for me. For where two or more are gathered there he shall also be, correct!? Hugs

I am doing great and I am almost half way home. We are driving through loa Angeles right now. I can't wait to see my hubby and kids. If you would have asked m th second day post op how I thought I woupd be feeling today, I certainly wouldn't have been this good. I have residual abdomenal pain but mostly tender to touch only. I am getting my energy back but I have a lingering headache I refuse to take anything for at thiz moment. The doc sent me home with some and I googled them they are nsaids. I thought those were no no's I am taking my stomach acid protector and an antacid the prescribed. I think I'm a little leery of the drugs you can't get in USA! Call me ocd who knows. I will take those and the antibiotic the pain stuff can kiss my rear. I will report a blow by blow later when I'm not travelling in a car! Thank you all again, also any headache medicine suggestions are welcome.

Well surgery was Friday and the staff here was very sympathetic to my previous experIence and walked me through VERY slowly I woke up with no issues but dang if I didn't have buyers remorse. Day two stank badly and again I questionned why I felt the need for this. But today is day three I am up walking around a ton and feel so much better then yesterday. Today I feel like I got punched in the gut but other then thatAnd residual weakness from anesthesia things are going better. The doc shoul be in soon to do m leak test then I go to motel here for a night and home tomorrow! Yay I miss my husband and boys! Though my mom been the rock for me here. I will post more when I get home and have my laptop handy

http://www.sleeveguide.com/uploads/1/7/9/4/1794785/dietguidevged42006feb.pdf Not sure if anyone else has come across this and posted the link. I am adding it to my favorites. It covers the pre-op, post-op diets. Nutritional guidelines. A weight tracking chart to print out. Vitamin and supplement requirements and on and on. Very very helpful.

I started my liquid diet today, and let me say I kept reading everyone post their struggles with the pre-op diet and while I could totally sympathize with them I really didn't connect the dots of the emotional strain it has on a person. I am not really that hungry, that I can deal with, I am however already an emotional mess about this second time going for surgery and this lack of having my buddy Mr. food to lean on is getting to me. I didnt have to do a pre-op diet before the last trip because I have a lower BMI, this doctor however requires it so I am doing what is asked of me like a good girl. Right now though I am totally screwed in the head, I am really quiet and just want to crawl under a rock and sleep until time for surgery Friday. I am dreading the stupid 5 hour drive to San Diego and the anticipation of surgery is freaking me out. I was not close to being this scared when I went in June, now I am like a weak, simpering wuss and I try to not even think about the surgery. Now I just want something to ease the nerves and food is off the list! WTH.

Congrats to you and kudos on your hard work and full schedule. I wish you continued success!

anyone tried this stuff or know of someone who has?

Maybe its all in his name? cause Sumthing is obviously wrong with that guy lol

COngrats and welcome to both newbies and sleeve date buddies. Keep us posted on your progress!

Will, i was wondering how you were doing! Sorry to see the scale knocked ya for a loop but your progress is amazing. we need one of those warning announcements sometimes: PLEASE STEP AWAY FROM THE SCALE! hehe

Thanks Alish I was curious about the effectiveness of it, my sister just told me yesterday that her stepdaughter who is 14 and has been overweight since toddler years was taking it since beginning of summer vacation and lost 20 pounds so far. I think I had watched a program about it a couple years ago but did not remember much. I will PM you about your link. I don't think they mind links posted as long as your not selling something or linking porn hehe. I wonder how it would work along with the sleeve since your already getting the calorie restriction? I know the sleeve will work. I am just so flipping impatient. I have a family vacation planned in October which should have been 4 months after my surgery but after my complications and rescheduling I only will have two months of losing before I go With the fact that I am a low BMI'er I know I wont probably loose as much as I wanted by then! I wonder if I waited a month for tummy to heal then did the HCG with the sleeve for a month if I would be successful. I will have to ask my doc that. blush :thumbup:

Oh so wrong! Lolol

Congrats! I can't wait to be on the loser's side of the fence. Keep smiling.

Awesome you look about 5-10 years younger already too and healthier!

ex lax will always be a best bet. I also tried this tea you can get at a health food store it has like asian writing on the package it is in a green box and called "California Dieters Tea" put one tea bag in a coffee cup of warm Water with a couple sweet n lows. Drink up and make sure that in the next four hours you don't have to go anywhere. Don't drink before you go to bed or you will be awoken a few times with the need to run to the loo. I used that tea when I was doing an eggs, meat and cheese diet. Talk about getting stopped up.

Welcome to the site. I have to start my pre-op tomorrow and all I have to say for it is BLEGH! HEHE

The night before last I FINALLY had a dream that I completed the surgery. I know that sounds strange but here is what was weird. I have been planning the surgery since at least April/May and I had a surgery date in June and I had always had dreams about going in for the surgery. Then after I went for the surgery in June (that I didnt end up having the surgery at) I came home and would dream about what happened when I had my reaction to that medication pre-op. I just never have had a dream where I went through the surgery and completed it. Well I finally had that dream the night before last and I have no idea if I am making sense but it totally makes me feel better. It was like my story was ending, ya following me?:confused1: