I left my stomach in Mexicali

[****** 12]

Heh. Happen to be there this very moment, typing in the gloom. I miss coffee badly. Badly!

Well, if we can't amuse you, we CAN depress the h*ll outta ya. Since I'm near the Windy City, we know oh so well, if ya don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes and it'll change.

I hear ya on the coffee. One thing I'm NOT looking forward to, giving up my morning coffee IV. All in good time, right?

[sleeve 4 me 910]

I love the title of your post...I put the music from "I left my heart in San Francisco" with it cracking up!

[fatBgone 6]

Welcome back Crooswind! Glad you had a good surgery.

[wishes 125]

I literally LOLed. I loved it. I am glad your experience went well. Congrats on your sleeve.

[I Made It 11]

Thanks for the great summary, I love it! I'm heading down to Dr. Aceves on Tuesday, with a surgery date of Wed. April 13th. I now know to ask to go first and to make sure I am in a quiet room! Please post your progress!

[I Made It 11]

I just got back from Mexicali, I deposited my stomach there too! Thank you for this post, I read it several times during my stay, it was my reference to grasp what was in store for me each step of the way. I must say it was SPOT ON! Everything! From doc's lecture to fading to black, to Mexican meds, to annoying chatter at the nurses station my first night (improved after that), to finding a pain pill in the middle of the night... No kid, but I had to hunt down a nurse who hunted down the correct nurse and quickly I was given paid meds and heading back to sleep! The first 24 hours are rough, no doubt! I agree that the apple juice and chix Soup rocked my world! Anyway, thanks for the Mexicali experience guideline... It gave me confidence to persevere the experience. And by the way, considering they opened me up and took out my stomach, it was overall a good experience if anyone is considering Dr. Aceves and his staff. I have no regrets about my choice of doctor. I am 1 day home and looking forward to a healthier lifestyle!

[crosswind 134]

I just got back from Mexicali, I deposited my stomach there too! Thank you for this post, I read it several times during my stay, it was my reference to grasp what was in store for me each step of the way. I must say it was SPOT ON! Everything! From doc's lecture to fading to black, to Mexican meds, to annoying chatter at the nurses station my first night (improved after that), to finding a pain pill in the middle of the night... No kid, but I had to hunt down a nurse who hunted down the correct nurse and quickly I was given paid meds and heading back to sleep! The first 24 hours are rough, no doubt! I agree that the apple juice and chix Soup rocked my world! Anyway, thanks for the Mexicali experience guideline... It gave me confidence to persevere the experience. And by the way, considering they opened me up and took out my stomach, it was overall a good experience if anyone is considering Dr. Aceves and his staff. I have no regrets about my choice of doctor. I am 1 day home and looking forward to a healthier lifestyle!

.You're welcome! I was understandably terrified to do this and I'm still not sure what came over me. I mean what the hell, who does this? But I did it and I didn't die and in a way...in a really odd way...it was sort of a good time. Good luck to you 2b!

[dishdiva 5]

Only post EVER to make me excited for upcoming Mexico trip. Sometimes we just take it all too damn seriously. Not that it isn't serious, but God knows, a sense of humor helps. Thanks!

[ASBgirl 53]

WOW! Do we get drugs that good here in the states? Did you guys in the states feel you were given enough to be comfortable? I would rather try to sleep thru the first few days except when I have to walk if at all possible!