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Dr G was great - very good bedside manner. Excellent English. The hospital is to be honest scary on the outside but very very clean and modern on the bariatric floor. There are five others here that had the sleeve with various doctors. There is free WiFi and a phone but I have my cell so I honestly do not know if it works to call the US.
the people here are very nice
good luck to you!
Revision Lapband to RNY 2-6-2013 HW: 286 Pre-Op Diet: 277 Surgery Day: 265 Goal: 155 CW: 155
Plastic surgery 8/28/2014: Brachioplasty, mastopexy, & abdominoplasty.
Plastic surgery 1/27/2015: Butt Lift
What are the customary tips for the various service-people?
Thanks you for all the detail. I will be having revision there with Dr. Valasquez next week. Do they give you pain pills for afterwards ? I have very long planes rides home and layovers in airports. I am worried about pain. I usually don't take pain meds but this worries me. If there is wifi, will I be able to watch Netflix on an iPad?
I have only told a few people and they seem alarmed. It feels pretty dismal to go without any support or backup. I researched quite carefully. I hope, over time, they will accept it.
I will be having revision next week at Florence Hospital. Thank you for sharing your story. I will be alone and wonder if I will be bored for 2 days in bed? Is there anything to do?
What do you think about Dr. Gonzalez? I am scheduled for the Gastric sleeve with him on Monday.
how are the facilities at the Florence Hospital? Are there phones to make calls to the US?
Dr Gonzalez at Florence hospital.
He is feeling better now. Good luck!
Revision Lapband to RNY 2-6-2013 HW: 286 Pre-Op Diet: 277 Surgery Day: 265 Goal: 155 CW: 155
Plastic surgery 8/28/2014: Brachioplasty, mastopexy, & abdominoplasty.
Plastic surgery 1/27/2015: Butt Lift
Hi all-
Had revision from Lap Band to DS with Dr. Alejandro Lopez and team in Tijuana on 11/2.
I understand I was in there for a long time (5+ hours) and delayed others (sorry!) due to lots of scar
tissue and complication of 2 large hernias he had to work around. (Those will get fixed after
I lose weight). He was still able to do the surgery with the scope and didn't have to open me
up for which I am so grateful!
Other than some pretty severe nausea and a few reactions to either medication or one kind
of the surgical tape - things went pretty smooth! Dr. Lopez is terrific and everyone on his team
is extremely professional and efficient. I am 10 days out and still pretty sore but haven't had
to take any pain meds since I left the hospital. Usually make me sick so better off without them!
Not having any trouble getting liquids in but folks are right - some things sure don't taste the same!
Karen
Hi Sherrie-
Which clinic/doctor? I had a revision from lap band to DS about 10 days ago with Dr. Lopez
at VIDA in Tijuana. The nurses do their best but my nausea was over the top. Keep advocating
for him until they get it under control. They had to restart my IV the next day to get mine back
under control.
Karen
My husband was sleeved a few hours ago. He is miserable- pain and nausea. I feel helpless.
Surgery was successful- no issues. Doc said it was a big stomach!
i hope he feels better soon.
Revision Lapband to RNY 2-6-2013 HW: 286 Pre-Op Diet: 277 Surgery Day: 265 Goal: 155 CW: 155
Plastic surgery 8/28/2014: Brachioplasty, mastopexy, & abdominoplasty.
Plastic surgery 1/27/2015: Butt Lift
