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How did you surgery go?! Looking forward to hearing from you.... Im here my last day in Tijuana and head home tomorrow, there were no complication, just 3 days of hard hard work lol I hope youre doing well!!

No dates yet. Surgery one, band removal, should be within the next 2 weeks, I hope. Surgery two, the sleeve, will hopefully be over my Christmas break so I can recover without having to miss work. I really liked that he wanted to do my revision in 2 procedures to lower my risk of leaks/complications. I'll post when I get my dates nailed down.

Anna

No, I realize now that no one means any offense when they speak so highly of the Mexicali hospital, it probably is the best in Mexico. I have no qualms about the surgeon I am going to, and will keep you informed of the quality of care I receive there. I am a tough old broad, have been thru many surgeries and usually surpass all expectations with the recovery so I am expecting nothing less. I feel that all the posts I read have kept me informed as to what can happen, and have my fingers crossed that I can get thru without complications of any sort.

I hope you will be my friend thru-out this as you seem to be closer to my age than most.

I fly down to San Diego on this Sunday. Please stay in touch with me.

Donna

I am going to send this in 2 message since it will only allow 1000 words..

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply but i haven't been on in awhile. I log on when i need modivation and right now i am in another stall so i just logged on for the first in a while.

I loved Dr. Nicholson and his staff. I had my surgery at Forest Park medical center because i was a cash patiant. It's a brand new and a very nice hospital. If your having any complication and need to go to the hospital after surgery you never have to wait there like you would at any other ER rooms (you can even go there if you didnt have your surgery there; they also know Dr. Nicholson very well there). I have only had to return because i was having bad shooting pains in my main incision...and it came out only to be a pulled muscle in my main incision. So listen to the doc and don't over do it or lift anything over 10 pounds.

Hello,

I came across a response you put into the low bmi forum. I'm considering VSG with a low bmi of 31. I was just wondering what your experience has been like? Where did you have the procedure? Did you have any complications being such a low bmi? How fast did the weight come off? Do you have a hard time with not being able to eat?

Any insight you could provide would be SOOO appreciated.

hi. i was reading your post and your story sounds like mine. I had to have a an emergency removal of my band last month. I was only banded abt 7 wks, then i started having troubles. I had a slip and a full obstruction. i went into surgery thinking i was going to have the band repositioned and woke up to find it had to be removed. i was very down at first, but am looking forward now. i was going to be rebanded, but am now considering the sleeve. i have your same concerns, tho, abt the longterm data, etc. but, it seems that complications are so common with the band. i just wanted to see if we could connected maybe share info. thanks in advance, beth in texas

I am going to head up either Mon. or Tues. - sort of depends on what time my surgery is on Tues. They are supposed to call tomorrow with a firm time. I am currently scheduled for 8:00, hope it stays that way, but another friend of mine had this and was moved to 2:00 the day before her procedure. I am at Forest North Medical Center. I think it is good you are at the hospital, in the unlikely event there is a complication. I will say a prayer for you tonight for a speedy recovery and good pharmaceuticals. Post as soon as you feel able. Best Wishes. Hook 'Me![/font][/color]

Want to welcome you aboard, and to let you know that you are not old at all! I believe I have that honor here! We seniors seem to go through this procedure with flying colors, nice to know in advance that the odds are in your favor!

I am 2 1/2 months postop and have lost 35 lbs so far. Feel terrific and with no side effects or complications of any kind.

Feel free to ask away if you have any questions, will be glad to lend an ear and help out any way we can!

Cheers,

Donna

Sorry I took so long to get back to you. My mother inlaw was here for a month in the midst of getting all my preop testing done. All I need now is psych and nutritionist on April 23 thats the soonest i could get in.

If insurance does not approve it ever I still doing self pay but not to Mexico my PCP says I will be able to get better care here if I have it done here if their are complications. I'm looking at Dr Mark Pleatman in Michigan and Abbington right here in Phil area they are about $11,400 but if Im here no air fare or hotel or rental car still working out all the kinks but I have time to get it figured out.

Are you still looking? and have you had any appointments?

okay im little nervous all this talk about complications and death in u.s and in mexico.

Happy to hear you are doing great. I remember reading about your complications early on and was wondering how you were doing. The hair thing is inevitable. :-(

I haven't had surgery yet. Hopefully sometime this year. Nice to hear from you!

Hey Infernored sorry for getting back 2 u soo late but I lost the weight pre op by sticking with a 1200 calorie high protein diet! after surgery I had a lot of eating complications that lingered for about 4 months. I am still not eating enough by the guidelines but I feel good with what I eat! as for exercise I am trying but it is difficult especially cause I hate 2 sweat!LoL..Good luck 2 you!

My sleeve will be done Monday. I feel excited and nervous at the same time. I hope there won't be any complications and that I will heal quickly. Cheers, everyone!

I start my pre-op diet on Thanksgiving. My surgery is scheduled for11/29 and I am starting to get very anxious. I just don't want to have any complications.

omg it was a horrible recovery... suffered dehydration and abdominal pain.. with dangerous low potassium levels.. i could not hold anything not even water.. it was scary was in the hospital for 4days although their was nothing wrong with the actual procedure on all X-rays.. I just happen to be one of the few with complications i guess my body had to adjust to all the changes...,,,, I'm home now feeling much much better...sticking to the liquid diet that i can't stand anymore lo...

Feeling great!!! So happy!! It has been over two months now since my surgery & I've had no complications!!

Just feeling so depressed and overwhelmed. Surgery is on May3. Scared I have made the wrong choice. Scared to death I will have complications from going from a band to a sleeve. Scared my stomach wont heal and I will get a leak. My doctor requires a 7 day liquid diet before surgery so I am on day #3. I am hungry and worried think my nerves are starting to get the best of me : (

Anyone out there have Lupus and a sleeve??? I was just informed I have to stop my medication 1 month prior to surgery because of bleeding complications. Not sure yet what they will change my medications to. Can't imagine walking let alone exercising with them.

Having a major freakout over surgery.... keep thinking about complications...and if im just going to turn into a blob of extra skin

lost 14lbs since surgery. Feeling good and doing just fine. Thank God for no complications. Who knew you could have this much energy on a liquid diet?