mexico vsg advise?
So since my insurance turned me down due to my co-morbidities not being serious enough in their opinion, and bmi less than 40, I am self paying for a Mexico VSG. I am scheduled for April 4th., I have not sent in my deposit yet, or reserved a flight, this will all happen Monday after the surgeon approves me. I am going with Dr. Ortiz at Mi Doctors Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico. Anyone use this group, Lopez is the main doctor? Anyone hints or advise for the flight afterwards and preparation before? Anything I should or should not bring with me?
I had several people recommend a heating pad also,which I used for the first few days. However my pain didn't get much better until i switched to an ice pack, so don't be afraid to try both! Also, I would take some saltines. Those really helped my tummy. The tiniest nibbles ever, seemed to get things moving.
I understand that, but also believe that every person is different, and so is every doctors post-op diet. There is not a set in stone diet and all of these docs have their own opinions. Listen to your body, and learn what the different post-op diets offer. I've met people who did nothing but liquids and had a leak, and then some who ate right away and didn't. So, flat statements like that only scare people. Think outside the box.
If the hospital has wifi and you use an iThing, there's an App called Text+ that allows to to text with friends and family over wifi for free, which makes you feel less isolated and avoids insane data costs.
Highest 303.4, Surgery 263, Current 217.8, Goal 180