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I am hopefully having my sleeve done 1/7/15 with dr. verboonen in Tijuana...just waiting to hear about financing I've applied for. (Fingers crossed!!) Anyone else going to be there during this time? Anyone recently had their surgery there that can offer up any tips?? ;) thanks in advance!

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How exciting! I'm still working on the financial part but hopefully I'll hear something soon. :-/

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I am for sure going January 7th! Finances are all in order & I think my husband is going to get to go too! I'm so excited! Yay!! :)

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Dr. verboonen will be doing mine. That's awesome that yours is tomorrow. Good luck! Hope you have an easy recovery and a great experience there. :)

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Good luck!!! Keep us posted on your progress. I just booked Almanza too.

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I'm sleeved!!! Surgery went well & I'm recovering well too. Just can't stay awake lol. The surgery center is small, & not really what my husband and I are used to or expecting, bit it is very clean & the staff is taking good care of me & that's what matters. :)

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Congrats @@sleevydreams !!! I am glad that all is well. Hope to hear from you later. Get some rest. ????

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Does Almanza staple and sew the line?

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1 week post op & I'm down 23 lbs since beginning the pre-op diet & down 8 lbs since surgery!!

HW 263

SW 248

CW 240

that's my first "stats" post lol. I'm doing pretty well. I'm not getting my full 64 oz of Fluid in but I get so close. I don't think I'm getting all of my Protein in either but during this 1st week my Dr wanted me to focus more on fluids so starting tomorrow I'm going to really focus on trying to get as much of both as I can. Today was an odd day for "eating" for me. Things would sound good until I tried them then I didn't want them. I'm still on shakes & Soups mostly but have tried some pureed things & so far there's no physical problems with them, I just really don't want to eat I think. I'm in very little pain, more like soreness & discomfort lol. Its all very tolerable though. I just took some adult liquid Tylenol & mainly took it so that I will sleep good tonight. I'm also having a cup of sleepy time herbal tea so hopefully I'll relax good tonight.

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Did you fly to and from San Diego? If so, how soon after did you fly home?

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Yes, we flew into San Diego the day before my surgery (1/6/15) & flew home the Saturday after my surgery (1/10/15). We had one connecting flight both ways which ended up helping...that gave me a reason to get up & walk about half way home. :) I felt fine coming home, obviously a little sore & tired but totally manageable.

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