Coming Home From Tj Tomorrow!

[made2beme 119]

Hey guys,

Everything has been fantastic here in Tj. Dr. Garica and his staff were great, the Marriott has been great and since getting back to the hotel yesterday, I just kind of feel like we are on vacation.

Surgery went well, no complications and feeling well enough today to do a little shopping at the open market with my hubby and some great friends we have made here (also had surgery with Dr. Garica). For us, from Texas where it is 107 degrees with humidity this weather of high 60's- low 70's with a breeze has been incredible. I never could have made it walking outside all we did today at home....

So, those of you with up coming surgery here either just in Tj or with Dr. Garcia you should be at peace and comfortable with your decision. There has been nothing scary or shady that I have found, I have felt well taken care of the entire time.

I will have to say for me, one of the hardest things was the fact that you come out of surgery with such a dry mouth from being intubated and you are not able to drink anything at all until the results of your leak test come back which is not late into the next day. Maybe it was worse for us because that next day was a Sat and it may be much quicker during the week? Seriously people, it sucks....but other than a little gas pain that subsided pretty quickly that really was the worst part for me.

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

Glad you are doing well. Congratulations on taking this step in your journey.

[shangefan 193]

Congrats! I loved my experience in TJ, too! And four weeks later, I am loving my sleeve!

[Readytolose2012 88]

Yea Misty! I am so happy to hear everything went so well! I will be there on the 31st w/Garcia I am so looking forward to it. You guys have a safe trip home and keep us posted on your progress.

[Territravel 217]

So glad your home and well!

[2bsmallagain 156]

I am glad you had a great experience as did I! Congratulations and good luck with the rest of your journey!

[thetruedream 54]

Congrats! I loved my experience in TJ' date=' too! And four weeks later, I am loving my sleeve![/quote']

How you doing.? I'm having surgery on the 25th with Almanza.. just wondering how you feeling? Any tips or advice??

Thank you

[SweetTee 448]

Glad to hear you had a good experience. Congratulations on joining the losers bench! Save me a seat.

[sacharliem 44]

Thank you so much for posting that, I plan on going alone on 10/09 and quite frankly am nervous not only about going alone but also about having surgery! Yikes, I hope I'm doing the right thing!! Happy that things went so well for you!

[mybabysansan 32]

I thinking of going alone also in Oct maybe I will try that week.

[sacharliem 44]

I thinking of going alone also in Oct maybe I will try that week.

That would be awesome!!!!!!! Are you going to Dr Garcia?

[made2beme 119]

Incisions with Dr. Garcia - you have 5 of them....one is very high (it is in between my boobs) and smaller than my pinky nail as well as the one from the drain which is the farthest to my left. The other 3 are almost in a straight line, pretty much in the same area of my stomach about 3.5 inches above my belly button. They are healing nicely and the largest one which is where they pulled my stomach out is approx 1.5 inches or smaller. Ive seen lots of pics of people a few months to years out and you do not even notice them if you arent looking and counting them.

My hubby had laproscopic RNY 3 yrs ago and I literally can not even see his scars.

ok, so I posted this to the wrong thread someone else was asking specifically about insicions....but thought I would leave it up since it is something I am sure you guys may want to know, lol

[mybabysansan 32]

That would be awesome!!!!!!! Are you going to Dr Garcia?

Yes Dr Garcia ! But im not able to go until the 15 now , we are going on a cruise and get back on the 8 and I don't want to diet on the cruise. That is so bad of me..lol

[sacharliem 44]

Yes Dr Garcia ! But im not able to go until the 15 now ' date=' we are going on a cruise and get back on the 8 and I don't want to diet on the cruise. That is so bad of me..lol[/quote']

I don't blame you!!! Enjoy the cruise, I'm sure it will be great!!!

[Readytolose2012 88]

Wow 2bsmallagain, half way at 3 months! Thats awesome I hope I do that well.