stickks 19 Posted September 10, 2012 Day 6 pre op diet. Good times bad times. I'm gonna make it thru this. Those last three days are gonna be tough. I can do it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annscangel3 1 Posted September 10, 2012 Anyone who has already experienced their surgery -- were there any "additional" costs you were not expecting? Goodluck let me know how it go's I have mine sept 14th with Dr Lopez you will do good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LLM 2 Posted September 10, 2012 No additional cost. If you have someone going with you tell them to eat early if they intend on eating at the cafeteria that is in Mi Doctor...it closes early! A real good burrito place is just around the corner too. Sorry to those of ya'll on the pre-op and me talking about food.... If you haven't tried Premier Protein shakes, you might give it a try. Each one has 30 grams of Protein. That much protein tends to make you feel full longer. Ya'll hang in there....it is so worth it and it gets easier! I got sleeved by Dr. Lopez, in Tijuana, on August 27th.....down 20 pounds already and ya'll will love him and his wife, they are great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSGJean 68 Posted September 11, 2012 My friend that is going with me asked about money. Should she bring travelers checks or is cash good enough? What about Walmart, will they take American money? I will be in Puerto Vallarta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuNMooNStaRS816 423 Posted September 11, 2012 My friend that is going with me asked about money. Should she bring travelers checks or is cash good enough? What about Walmart' date=' will they take American money? I will be in Puerto Vallarta.[/quote'] Good question!!! I will also be having my surgery in Puerto Vallarta in a cpl months and would like to know the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjones10669 28 Posted September 11, 2012 My surgery is scheduled for Nov.16 in Puerta Vallarta. Just booked my flight and I am soooo excited! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSGJean 68 Posted September 12, 2012 My surgery is scheduled for Nov.16 in Puerta Vallarta. Just booked my flight and I am soooo excited! It will seem like it will take FOREVER to get here. I scheduled my surgery for 9/21 on 8/2 and time has going by so slow..... I know you're excited.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuNMooNStaRS816 423 Posted September 12, 2012 Well I had to schedule mine in Jan in order to have time to save the money and cause I already had time scheduled at work to be off for most of Jan.......So Jan 17 2013 will be my new beginning in Puerto Vallarta with Dr. Lopez. I am so excited and anxious and it can't get here soon enough!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesser 295 Posted September 12, 2012 Is Dr. Lopez a member of the FACS? Just curious... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aprilsolea 6 Posted September 12, 2012 No additional cost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuNMooNStaRS816 423 Posted September 12, 2012 Aprilsolea can you give us a run down of your experience and would love to hear how your doing now....how were the facilities in Puerto Vallarta? How was the trip home? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sherri297 81 Posted September 14, 2012 Hello all, my surgery has finally been approved for Oct. 8th in Tijauna with Dr. Lopez. !!!! I am sooo ready and excited to start my new life. It took an agonizing 3 additional weeks to be approved because Dr. Lopez wanted me to get an echocardiogram, due to a previous heart attack. I'm glad he's taking precautions with my health, it was just a frustrating process with my cardiologist here in the states. Thanks to everyone here for their posts. I've been lurking for several months gathering information and thanks to everyones input I believe that I made the right choice in Dr.'s for me. Is there anyone out there having surgery October 8th? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSGJean 68 Posted September 14, 2012 Sherri297, Good luck, you will do fine. My surgery is FRIDAY!! I'm super excited. When I get back on the 25, I will tell you all about my surgery. Plus you can follow my journey on Youtube, VSGJean. 1 Amber'sJourney reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butter-fly 17 Posted September 14, 2012 I hear a lot of talk about a drain. How does Dr Lopez do it? Will we have drains at all? If so, for how long? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LLM 2 Posted September 14, 2012 The drain is put in at surgery. I was sleeved August 27th, a Monday, and Dr. Lopez took my drain out on Thursday evening. It did not hurt, just felt "foreign". You will be glad to finally get it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites