christi59
15 years ago, weighing over 250 pounds, I sat on my couch trying to get the energy together to work out. Feeling depressed and of course overwhelmed by the fact I couldn't even stay on a diet let alone start one, I watched TV and ate. One night I read the TV guide and there was an ad "You never have to be fat again".
For the most part the ad was right. I had my stomach stapled, and in little over a year went from a size 26 to a size 6. I stayed there for almost 13 years. I felt great, loved my life, and then my worse nightmare. I began to gain the weight back. Once again, I couldn't find the will power to stay on a diet and got caught up in the depression and fear. I was vomiting 5 - 15 times a day. It never stopped. By the end of this year I was barely making it to work and was exhausted from the lack of nutrients, embarrassed by the weight gain. I decided to undergo another WLS.
The only problem-The cost for me now was prohibitive. So I had to look for alternatives. Which landed me in Mexico.
Sept 5th I underwent my second WLS. In Mexicali Mexico. I had been speaking with a patient advocate for several weeks. Renee was amazing. She was an amazing source of information. She had both the lap-band and gastric sleeve surgeries. Speaking with her it was clear to me she had total confidence in the surgeon she supported.
I was picked up by their driver and driven from the San Diego Airport to Mexicali. Where I was checked into the hospital for blood work. The hospital was pristine. Their nurses, translators, all employees were polite and professional.
After that I was taken to a beautiful hotel where I spent the night. The next morning I was driven to the hospital.
I am now 19 days post-op. I've lost 14 pounds and feel great. Still drinking soup and eating sugar free jello. ; ) But I feel like my "dieting" issues are now under control.
I could use some help finding the "traveling lap-band filler"
PS keep up the hard work!!
