I had nothing to fear! My experience with Dr. Almanza was great!!!
I just wanted to update everyone on my previous post. (I'm Terrified!) I was about to cancel my flight and surgery the night before because i was getting so scared.
I am now very happy to report that I did get on that plane and had my VSG with Dr. Almanza and everything went perfect! I am now home and surprisingly feeling really good with the exception of a little pulling on my stiches every now and then and some occasional gas pains. Other then that, I am great!!!
I have been drinking my water & juice and eating clear broth. I have also been able to swallow all pills and capsules. I take Effexor daily and I can get the capsule down no problem. I also take the antibiotic given to me by the Dr. and I have no need to cut it in half (it is a rather large pill) I also have my regular multi- vitamin that I have always taken. I have read about so many people on here having to take chewable vitamins and I am wondering why???
I have no problem swallowing my regular vitamin...which is actually a pre-natal vitamin because it has more iron and folic acid. It is also great for promoting hair & nail growth. I have taken these for the past 4 years and I am very happy that I still can!
The day of surgery was the worst as far as gas pains. They were more painful then I had anticipated. I did continue to keep getting up and walking which really helped them to go away quickly. Also make sure you have Gas-X STRIPS, not the chewables. You can not take the chewables until 6 hours after surgery whereas the strips you can take right away. There were a few other patients that did not have the strips and were unable to find them in town. Fortunately, I had some extras and was able to share them.
If you are having surgery with Dr. Almanza, I can assure you that my entire experience was a plesant one and I truly had nothing to fear! I will post in more detail later when my 2 year old is not driving his car over my laptop. lol
XOXOXO
I am now very happy to report that I did get on that plane and had my VSG with Dr. Almanza and everything went perfect! I am now home and surprisingly feeling really good with the exception of a little pulling on my stiches every now and then and some occasional gas pains. Other then that, I am great!!!
I have been drinking my water & juice and eating clear broth. I have also been able to swallow all pills and capsules. I take Effexor daily and I can get the capsule down no problem. I also take the antibiotic given to me by the Dr. and I have no need to cut it in half (it is a rather large pill) I also have my regular multi- vitamin that I have always taken. I have read about so many people on here having to take chewable vitamins and I am wondering why???
I have no problem swallowing my regular vitamin...which is actually a pre-natal vitamin because it has more iron and folic acid. It is also great for promoting hair & nail growth. I have taken these for the past 4 years and I am very happy that I still can!
The day of surgery was the worst as far as gas pains. They were more painful then I had anticipated. I did continue to keep getting up and walking which really helped them to go away quickly. Also make sure you have Gas-X STRIPS, not the chewables. You can not take the chewables until 6 hours after surgery whereas the strips you can take right away. There were a few other patients that did not have the strips and were unable to find them in town. Fortunately, I had some extras and was able to share them.
If you are having surgery with Dr. Almanza, I can assure you that my entire experience was a plesant one and I truly had nothing to fear! I will post in more detail later when my 2 year old is not driving his car over my laptop. lol
XOXOXO
We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche
Hi Summer,
Dr. Almanza was absolutely great. My entire experience in Mexico was wonderful. I'm sorry I can't write in detail right now because I am tending to my 2 year old. I can however direct you to some other patients that wrote their Mexico stories in great detail on their blogs. Check out:
bikerchickk
hollykim ,
www.ohmeohmy.com.105
I know thier are several more detailed blogs, but I don't remember all of their names. These woman may be able to direct you to more.
I know that all will be well for you!!! XOXOXO
Dr. Almanza was absolutely great. My entire experience in Mexico was wonderful. I'm sorry I can't write in detail right now because I am tending to my 2 year old. I can however direct you to some other patients that wrote their Mexico stories in great detail on their blogs. Check out:
bikerchickk
hollykim ,
www.ohmeohmy.com.105
I know thier are several more detailed blogs, but I don't remember all of their names. These woman may be able to direct you to more.
I know that all will be well for you!!! XOXOXO
We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche
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