Gastric Sleeve in Tijuana, Mexico

The first year has been very smooth. I have had about 3 stalls lasting about 3-4 weeks each. Just had to change up the diets or exercise up to get out of them. I have had 2 protein shakes every single day. That plus eggs, nuts and chicken help me get my 90 grams of protein in a day. I starting loosing a little hair at 3 months post-op. It only lasted a couple of months and has since grown back.
I have lost 100lbs and counting. On March 7th, 2014, I will be going back to Tijuana to get my first rounds of plastic surgery. Breast lift and arm lift. Next spring, the tummy tuck.
All thanks to Dr. Illan and some hard work. I wish I did this earlier in my life. I would recommend Dr. Illan in a heartbeat. www.bajabariatrics.com

After the leak test, we went to see the nutritionist. After that we went to lunch, more broth, and lots of shopping. That's right, shopping. I felt so good. We shopped all day. I felt like I never had surgery. I kept sipping my water. I slept like a baby that night. Tijuana is so nice, I felt so safe and it is just like the states. Omar was with me the whole time. The hotel I stayed at was the Hotel Lucerna. It is a VERY nice hotel. Gorgeous hotel and pool. Dr. Illan came to visit me in the hotel. That was nice.
I flew home from San Diego to Dallas and then to Nashville. The flights went smooth and I did o.k. a little uncomfortable at times. I made sure I got up to walk around the plane. Made sure I kept sipping my water and Gatorade.
The next two weeks were slow in recovery. I had good days and some bad. Bad was just me sore in bed, but not too bad. It was very hard to get in the requires liquid. Eating and drinking became a full time job. I started walking slowly at about 3 or 4 weeks post-op. At 6 weeks, I started back at the gym. I lost so quickly, it was amazing and it felt great. I did great on my water and protein. Protein first always.

Morning after surgery was nice and relaxed. Omar reminded me to walk, walk, and walk. Needed to get all the gas out. I was not hungry at all, so I had to remind myself to keeping sucking on ice chips. More T.V. and relaxing. More vitals and meds. The next day Dr. Illan took my drain out. Ouch! I only ad a drain because I also got my gallbladder out. Holy Cow!!! Getting that drain was heaven. I felt so much better. In fact, I felt like I never even had surgery. I felt great!
Omar took me to a different hospital to do the leak test. Dr. Illan was there. Have I mentioned how handsome these men are?? I had to drink this super gross stuff, while the x-ray machine showed a leak or not. NO LEAK! yay