CassandraCorner 16 Posted April 17, 2014 So I had my surgery Tuesday, through ALM with Dr E Ortiz! It was amazing the ppl here are so willing to make you feel comfortable as possible my surgery went great I'm and just now feeling back to normal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juba 19 Posted April 18, 2014 Had my surgery last night, bit of pain afterwards but they quickly dealt with it. No nausea either. Feeling better today, up and about having a shower and walking my room and the halls so no pain with the exception of just dealing with the gas pain. Mine keeps moving from lower to upper abdomen. Glad I read these boards and brought my heating pad, it really helps. Glad I brought my hubby too because I don't know a lick of Spanish and the nurses don't speak English at all, he's my translator haha! The beginning of my new journey, looking forward to it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laura71 12 Posted April 19, 2014 Having band to sleeve with Dr ponce de leon on Friday April 25. After two band surgeries, and multiple slips, I'm sick sick sick of the band. please pray for one and done. dr Ponce was very honest, and said he would not know if he could remove band and do sleeve in one surgery until he got in there and saw what he was dealing with. I will be at the Lucerna after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kisha Mason 16 Posted April 19, 2014 Having band to sleeve with Dr ponce de leon on Friday April 25. After two band surgeries, and multiple slips, I'm sick sick sick of the band. please pray for one and done. dr Ponce was very honest, and said he would not know if he could remove band and do sleeve in one surgery until he got in there and saw what he was dealing with. I will be at the Lucerna after. i'll be in mexico next friday too!! im using Dr. Q tho 1 laura71 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
O-Town Body Rock 148 Posted April 20, 2014 Congratulations to all of the newly sleeved!! Yayy!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mzjay 30 Posted April 20, 2014 Well I have recovered from my car accident and I am ready to schedule again hoping they have an opening on the 25th with Dr. Garcia So tell me is there anything that you didn't bring that you wish you had? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
O-Town Body Rock 148 Posted April 20, 2014 I brought wayyyyy too much. I only had a carry on but I still brought to many clothes, to many unneeded meds, I didn't use the heating pad I brought (although maybe I could've but I was too lazy to get it). I ended up throwing away my Spanish phrases index cards, I didn't need those. Just pack real light. I went alone and ended up having to lug around an 1000lb carry on bag!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kisha Mason 16 Posted April 20, 2014 im packing my bag tomorrow and packing as light as possible. gas x strips caftan socks/slippers draws toiletries phone charger kindle whatever i wear there im wearing on the way back!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JACKARAE 12 Posted April 20, 2014 I took three different ensembles and I ended up doing what you just said, wore the same thing. The lighter the better, less to mess with and stress over. Best wishes on your travels and surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raychel74 22 Posted April 21, 2014 They also take you out shopping ( souvenir ) lots if cute little nick nacks, so save room for those Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mzjay 30 Posted April 22, 2014 It's official I will be sleeved 4/25 Dr Garcia and I might be alone who else will be there? I live in San Diego so I'm doing same day surgery. So excited I thought I was going to postpone surgery longer due to the car accident I was in but I'm good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
db1982 12 Posted April 22, 2014 Bring a couple of face cloths because Florence Hospital don't have them. Bring a couple of face cloths because florence hospital don't have them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssophilla 0 Posted April 22, 2014 I'm so excited I'm going April 30! I'm staying at the Marriott. Is the gas bad? Does it go away? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dianne830 0 Posted April 22, 2014 I get my sleeve on the 29th and will be staying at the Marriott also! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mzjay 30 Posted April 22, 2014 Please tell me how you all made it through the liquid diet pre op! I'm so freaking hungry right now! !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites