Hubby finally agreed. I can start scheduling my surgery

[bellabbr 50]

First I want to thank you all for posting your stories. I would have never decided to do this without hearing first hand accounts. I have lurked for months.

Okay I have decided to go with Dr Kelly and want to schedule it for the 1st wk of Dec. Hubby gets back from an out of state trip the day before thanksgiving and I need him here to care for the kids.

Now I have a question: if I schedule the surgery for a friday, I would get to San Diego on Thursday (coming from El Paso, TX) than likey. By when do you think I will be well enough to fly home?? YOu think Sunday I should be okay or have to wait until monday? I am not scared. I heal extremelly well. When I had my daughter I had a csection on monday morning, was walking before the end of the day and was released the next day. My only issue is when they knock me out I get nauseous coming back up but I am sure they will take care of that.

So you think by sunday I should fly home or plan for monday?? I am just asking because we have to coordinate schedules and etc.

Thank you so much.

[Kimmes 38]

Congrats on your decision. I had VSG with Dr Kelly on Jan 6, 2011 - and it has been the best gift I ever gave myself! I made my final goal yesterday! Less than 10 months out and at goal - amazing.

I flew out on on Weds Jan 5th - had surgery on the 6th (thurs) and flew home on the 10th (Monday). I think I could have come home Sunday but it was nice to have one more day of Trish and Dr Kelly visiting me at Hotel Lucerna and taking care of me! I traveled alone - no problem what so ever. I was never really alone unless I wanted to be.

My only suggestion is take your time and take care of YOU. If you are going to get better rest at the hotel than at home (where the kids are) then stay until Monday. Dr Kelly really can tell you what he requires and what is optimal for best results.

I wish you the very best - let me know if you have any questions- Enjoy your journey!

[none 2]

I have a friend on OH that is looking for a buddy for the 2nd of December with Dr Kelly. She is coming in on the 1st and leaving on the 6th in the morning but she said thats just the way her flights turned out. From my experience I was able to travel in two days but I heal quickly. It all depends on your healing process. I think you should wait till at least monday. If you want a buddy just PM me. Good luck

God bless...

[Carrie T 14]

I am flying in on Monday Jan.2 for a Jan. 3 surgery with Dr. Kelly. I was given the day to fly back (I didn't choose it) home...it's Saturday, Jan.7. I hope that helps!

[bellabbr 50]

Thank you so much for the responses guys but I wont be able to do with Dr Kelly. Man I get my husband to agree work with his schedule, we will put dd in school and ds in aftercare for the week, I work through everything and now I won't be able to do with the Dr I want because of money. I got a quote from him for $5700 plus a plane ticket takes me to $6000. My budget is only $5k. No way I can do it now. I just want to cry

[smokin'hot mama 0]

I just scheduled my sleeve with Dr Almanza and the company I went with is having a major promotion. $4,250.00 if booked within the next 10 days :smile1: If your interested I can get you the details

[bellabbr 50]

I heard about Dr Almanza and how he is cheaper so I stayed up way too late reading about him last night and this is what I found out:

1. I speak Spanish also so I should have no issue communicating.

2. I don't mind that its in a shopping center. S Florida and Houston has that a lot its very common.

3. I don't even mind that its a recovery house and you got to share with other people.

4. I know he is very experienced and does at least 140 surgeries a month.

The things I am having an issue getting over :

1. He only stapples.No sutures. From what I understand the sutures are better.

2. Beginning of the year he was having a problem with lots of people getting infection.

3. At the recovery house, I will have to wait a while to get my medicine and considering I get extremely nauseous and itchy because of anesthesia, I am expecting a horrible time.

So here I sit. I have no clue what to do!!

[kemo46 82]

Bellabbr, I just sent you a PM. We have been in your shoes.