leaving mexicali tomorrow
what can i say? this week has been surreal. I cannot believe how good i feel!
The doctors here are amazing. the nurses are so attentive and super nice. even just when changing a bandage... (i will give an official review when i get back home but much like e veryone - i really have nothing bad to say)
relearning how to sip and not gulp has not been fun - but I'm becoming a real quick study... i prefer the warm broths and tea to the cold drinks
i totally miss my daughter and tomorrow cannot get here fast enough. for anyone travelling alone - it is bearable - just be sure you have multiple ways for communicating with loves ones. my tmobile phone works in certain areas but being able to email has been a blessing when my phone wont connect.
So excited to finally be starting my own personal journey - so all you losers... make some room on the bench for me!!!
Love, Kari
The doctors here are amazing. the nurses are so attentive and super nice. even just when changing a bandage... (i will give an official review when i get back home but much like e veryone - i really have nothing bad to say)
relearning how to sip and not gulp has not been fun - but I'm becoming a real quick study... i prefer the warm broths and tea to the cold drinks
i totally miss my daughter and tomorrow cannot get here fast enough. for anyone travelling alone - it is bearable - just be sure you have multiple ways for communicating with loves ones. my tmobile phone works in certain areas but being able to email has been a blessing when my phone wont connect.
So excited to finally be starting my own personal journey - so all you losers... make some room on the bench for me!!!
Love, Kari
Hi Katie,
I saw Dr. Alberto Aceves at Hospital Almater in Mexicali. He has a page on OH and the reviews of him are nothing short of spectacular, and I could not agree more. His bedside manner was so caring and his staff is incredibly attentive. Everything that I had read was true. The driver was at the airport in San Diego waiting for me, the border crossings in and out were a breeze and I never felt unsafe at any time. A lot of the other reviews of Dr. Aceves say that they have never received better care in the US and I have to say I agree. The entire staff at Almater is just wonderful. I'm not sure if you are set on your choice in Tijuana, but if you are still researching doctors, I highly recommend Dr. Aceves and his staff.
I had Lap RNY and am doing great. I have been home for just over two weeks and each day gets better. I have recently progressed to the pureed foods stages and while it's still a struggle to get past my mind's hunger (it still thinks a stack of pancakes at IHop is a great idea...) I have been very successful in finding lots of recipes online to keep my taste buds happy. Below is a blog that I found online and her recipes are invaluable (especially for the pureed phase.).
I wish you the best of luck with your surgery. Do your research and you will make the best choice for you. I chose not to tell a lot of people where I was going and once they found out they were like "are you f-ing crazy?" A lot of people have called me crazy, some have called me brave. I think it was a little of both but mostly it was the right time and choice for me. I was at wits end and needed to make the change for my health. Even though my incisions are still healing and I'm only 3 weeks out - this is something that I would certainly do again and I wouldn't change my mind about Dr. Aceves either. All in all, my experience has been good and uneventful.
I wish you the best of luck!!
Kari
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I saw Dr. Alberto Aceves at Hospital Almater in Mexicali. He has a page on OH and the reviews of him are nothing short of spectacular, and I could not agree more. His bedside manner was so caring and his staff is incredibly attentive. Everything that I had read was true. The driver was at the airport in San Diego waiting for me, the border crossings in and out were a breeze and I never felt unsafe at any time. A lot of the other reviews of Dr. Aceves say that they have never received better care in the US and I have to say I agree. The entire staff at Almater is just wonderful. I'm not sure if you are set on your choice in Tijuana, but if you are still researching doctors, I highly recommend Dr. Aceves and his staff.
I had Lap RNY and am doing great. I have been home for just over two weeks and each day gets better. I have recently progressed to the pureed foods stages and while it's still a struggle to get past my mind's hunger (it still thinks a stack of pancakes at IHop is a great idea...) I have been very successful in finding lots of recipes online to keep my taste buds happy. Below is a blog that I found online and her recipes are invaluable (especially for the pureed phase.).
I wish you the best of luck with your surgery. Do your research and you will make the best choice for you. I chose not to tell a lot of people where I was going and once they found out they were like "are you f-ing crazy?" A lot of people have called me crazy, some have called me brave. I think it was a little of both but mostly it was the right time and choice for me. I was at wits end and needed to make the change for my health. Even though my incisions are still healing and I'm only 3 weeks out - this is something that I would certainly do again and I wouldn't change my mind about Dr. Aceves either. All in all, my experience has been good and uneventful.
I wish you the best of luck!!
Kari
theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/
Thank you for such a quick response Kari!!!!
Your positive experience has definately set my mind at ease!!!! I'm glad you are doing so well!!!! I started the liver shrinking diet 3 weeks ago and still have until the 17th to be on it..... I can TOTALLY relate to how great of an idea the plate of pancakes from IHOP sound!!!! I also have decided not to discuss with anyone where I am going. I told 2 of my closest friends and their reactions were not very positive. I'm fortunate enough that my mom is going with me and she is very supportive. I just hope she stays that way when it gets close to the 17th. :) Also, thank you for sharing the blog address!!!! Very helpful!!! :) Well, I'm anxious to hear more about your progress and how you are doing so please feel free to message me any time! Congrats on the new lifestyle change and I wish you the best!!!!
~Katie
Your positive experience has definately set my mind at ease!!!! I'm glad you are doing so well!!!! I started the liver shrinking diet 3 weeks ago and still have until the 17th to be on it..... I can TOTALLY relate to how great of an idea the plate of pancakes from IHOP sound!!!! I also have decided not to discuss with anyone where I am going. I told 2 of my closest friends and their reactions were not very positive. I'm fortunate enough that my mom is going with me and she is very supportive. I just hope she stays that way when it gets close to the 17th. :) Also, thank you for sharing the blog address!!!! Very helpful!!! :) Well, I'm anxious to hear more about your progress and how you are doing so please feel free to message me any time! Congrats on the new lifestyle change and I wish you the best!!!!
~Katie
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