We're at the guesthouse in Monterrey

[fishy 0]

I'm being banded at one of the top 10 hospitals in the US.

Well whoop-dee-do! :confused:

Every patient is different, Dody. Let's not hijack mysherrijo's post, you can take that crap to another thread, please.

Hey you Monerrey gals - I yelled from my balcony here in Tijuana, did you hear me? :biggrin1:

Good luck to everyone today - Not sure what time my procedure is, I imagine sometime early this afternoon (my pre-op is this morning.)

[lisah25 3]

Hi everyone,

Amy and her huband and myself and my husband and Tracey who is also getting banded just got done eating supper. UMMMMM UMMMMMM

Amy is not coming to the guesthouse until 2:00 pm tomorrow. My surgery is at 3:30 and Amy's is at 5:00. I told her I was going to tell all of you that she drank 2 pitchers of margiritta's so really rag her.

As soon as we're back here I'll let you know how we're doing. I hope fishy is doing well as well and anyone else who is having surgery tomorrow.

Love you guys and will check back later.

Almost there!:heh:

Woo-Hooo - I'm so excited for you all!

[lisah25 3]

You didn't have to go on liquids for 7 days to shrink your liver? Makes me wonder even moreso about those Mexican Doctors...and I've done a lot of worrying in the past about their tactics. I wish you the best of luck, but am so glad I stayed here in the states and didn't go to Mexico. They seem to have no qualms about pre-testing of any sort or dieting...just hand over the money and you are done. This isn't sour grapes...I just think it is dangerous.

God Bless,

Dody

I was told to lose 10-15 pounds to shrink my liver, but my Dr. told me that since my date was out in the future enough, if I could lose that weight before then by cutting out carbs and eating lean Protein and veggies, that was fine. It's not the liquid diet that shrinks the liver, it's the weight loss.

[lianna 3]

Oh I am so excited for you all!!!! It almost makes my palms sweat to think back to my surgery day and the mixed excitement and nervousness I felt! You girls are SO SUPER LUCKY to be there together! I want some pictures of yall in Monterrey, lol! I will be sending prayers and positive thoughts for you all today!

[Time to love me 0]

Best of luck to you, Fishy! I hope your surgery goes great! I'll be sending prayers out to Mexico to you and the three girls!

[DrewsLou 3]

Good luck to you girls!! You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

As far as Dody's comments.... geez! Not every doc is going to do things just like yours does.... that dosen't make yours any better than anyone elses. I wasn't on a pre-op liquid diet and I had ZERO gas... so there!

[Vera 7]

Hello everyone down in Monterrey! I was thinking about Amy yesterday that she might be there, so I called the guesthouse but didn’t know the room number of course. Then the operator came on speaking spanish and we didn’t communicate, so I hung up.

It’s about 9am Calif time, Your either out of surgery, or just about in….sending healing vibes and prayers for everyone. You’re in good hands with Dr. Sanchez! Say Hi to Alma and Dr. Suesanna.

On the Liver issue…last time I was in Monterrey Alma took me out on the town and we did a lot of talking. One of the questions I had for her was about big livers. Her response was that Dr. Sanchez will place another torpal (laparoscopic tool don’t know exactly what their called) to hold the liver out of the way. Dr. Sanchez is an excellent doctor please do not bash him.

[chameleon 0]

Thanks for that great informative video timetoloveme!!! I have done tons of research but I have never got to see the actual procedure from start to finish like that before! Thanks again!!

[lil' debbie 0]

So nit-pickey when this was suppose to be a such happy thread for Sherri, Amy and Tracey.

And by the way...technically Margaritas are a liquid diet. Everyone should try the Margarita diet at least once in their life!! (May take numerous tries to be successful!)

And I've yet to ever step foot in a US Hospital that rivals Santa Engracia. (Just my 2 cents)

Goodluck guys!!

[Desi80 1]

I didn't have to diet before my surgery, and i was banded here in the US. I had absolutely NO gas after surgery. I was up and moving around and off pain meds that night. The only thing they told me was no food/drinks after 10'clock that night.

To everyone having Surgery today... GOOD LUCK and happy banding!

[BPM 0]

I was merely stating how very different things are in different places. I hated to think of you having all that gas after surgery that might come with having eaten up till about 12 hrs. before surgery. Sorry if I offended anyone. I was merely concerned.

Dody

Yes we could see the concern in your post. It's not that you are a condescending snob...but rather you are simply an angel looking out for everyone's well being.

Yes that was apparent to everyone who read your post.

:devious

[Born To Loose 0]

Best wishes, girls!

And I agree, it is so nice that you are all there to support each other, not to mention the husbands.

Let us know how you are doing.

Prayers and "good energy" sent your way!

[lizzilo 0]

So nit-pickey when this was suppose to be a such happy thread for Sherri, Amy and Tracey.

And by the way...technically Margaritas are a liquid diet. Everyone should try the Margarita diet at least once in their life!!

And a clear liquid at that... Maybe they would help with the post op pain? :) :) (A joke people....)

[Stitchy 0]

Yeah! I vote for the new clear liquid Margarita diet!

[Elisabethsew 50]

I hope by the time you read this you're both well on the road to recovery. Let us know how it went.