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Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: Chairboy on June 19, 2004, 05:17:51 PM: Hi guys! I´m posting from sunny Tijuana at a mexican internet cafe. It is pretty nice down here, but their computer keyboards are awful tricky to use. Different layout, works in strange ways, etc.

Reference: http://hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=119339

The surgery went off perfectly without a hitch. We went through a barrage of medical tests beforehand, including bloodword, electronic tests of how much fat was in my body, EKG, blood pressure, etc. Very professional and personable.

Friday morning, we went in and got dressed in the lovely hospital gowns and wore what can only be described as "surgical pantyhose". I got my IV and meds, then walked to the OR, which was clean and modern looking. I don't even remember passing out, just waking up afterwards as the transferred me back to my hospital bed. I was groggy for an hour, but was walking within 30 minutes of the operation ending. It was their request that I stand up and walk as soon as possible to improve recovery time.

My wife and I slept well last night to satellite radio in our own rooms (which were as nice as any I've been in in the US) on the 16th floor of the hospital slash hotel and were discharged around 10AM this morning. We're staying at the Lucerna, which is nice, and feel fine.

In response to an early poster on the main thread, I'd like to correct a misconception, this is not a surgery where they just suck out fat. In fact, I am as fat now as I was when I walked into the place. It's a long term change that reduces the size of my stomach so I can eat less without my body going into 'famished' mode. Also, my wife and I have dieted and excercised and the results were always the same. We would lose a little, then it would creep back or we would plateau. With this diet, I can eat healthy and plan to lose 100lbs by July 4, 2005.

I'll post more with pictures soon, thanks for all the support!

Regards,
Chairboy
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 19, 2004, 05:20:57 PM: Glad to hear the operation went smoothly bud! Now enjoy the sun while your there. Cya when ya get back:)
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: eskimo2 on June 19, 2004, 05:35:21 PM: Good news Chairboy!
Glad to hear it.

Get well and good luck.

eskimo
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: VOR on June 19, 2004, 05:43:08 PM: Best wishes!
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: Horn on June 19, 2004, 05:52:41 PM: Glad to hear things went smoothly for you and the wife!

Now the tough part starts :)

h
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: Lizking on June 19, 2004, 05:56:48 PM: Still have all your kidneys?
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: Habu on June 19, 2004, 06:11:25 PM: Excellent news. I hope the next phase goes as well as the first.

Keep posting your progress.
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: AWMac on June 19, 2004, 06:16:22 PM: Phuckin A !!!! Have a Speedy Recovery! ~~:aok~~
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: Rafe35 on June 19, 2004, 06:31:06 PM: Glad that you are doing well, Chairboy and I had a sugery few days ago for Cochlear Implant on my right ear, it was successfully went in.
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: ravells on June 19, 2004, 06:33:46 PM: Glad to hear the op went ok.

Please be careful over the next few months whilst your bodies get used to the new regime.

Ravs
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: midnight Target on June 19, 2004, 07:54:11 PM: You get skinny and active enough you'll need to change that handle. Good luck .
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: Pongo on June 19, 2004, 08:45:45 PM: Good to hear your up and about.
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: storch on June 19, 2004, 09:05:34 PM: Great news, speedy recovery!
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: Nash on June 19, 2004, 09:10:51 PM: Good news Chairboy.

You identified a problem in your life and actually had the ('xcuse the pun) guts to change it. Not very typical and I admire that.

Speedy recovery to you and yours.
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: Eagler on June 20, 2004, 12:24:48 AM: wtg
glad you made it out of Mexico alive :)

just watch what you put in the ole pie hole as the banding effect can be bypassed with high calorie/junk food intake

eat heathly and gl
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: rpm on June 20, 2004, 12:39:23 AM: The good news: You are in Tijuana and successfully recovering from your surgery.

The bad news: You are in Tijuana and can't drink Tequila.

G/L and be careful of those post-op infections! :aok
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: Nilsen on June 20, 2004, 01:22:15 AM: Congrats Chairboy....hope it works out great for you :)
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: LePaul on June 20, 2004, 01:27:49 PM: Good luck :) Glad that sex change went well for ya :P

(Quietly murmurs "This has the makings of a lead story on 60 Minutes someday)
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: Chairboy on June 20, 2004, 02:04:27 PM: Hi guys! I'm back at home. We'll write up a summary of our trip with pictures soon. We can't eat anything but clear liquids for the next 3 weeks, so it's chicken broth for me. Somehow, V8 is on list of 'clear liquids', so I figure I'm just a hop skip and jump from recovering on with the aid of Ms. Bloody Mary in both hands.

Still got all Kidneys, and except for a bunch of gas-pockets in my abdomen from the surgery, I feel pretty good.
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: AWMac on June 20, 2004, 02:07:35 PM: Just remember Gas pockets and lit cigerettes dont mix!!!!

That's why they say never smoke near babies....BOOM!!!

Good Luck and Have a speedy recovery! :aok
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: NUKE on June 20, 2004, 02:08:24 PM: Glad it went okay

~~Are you sure they didn't leave any tools inside? :)~~
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: AWMac on June 20, 2004, 02:12:06 PM: Reminds me of an old joke....

Guy was really overweight and his friend said I bet you can't even look down and see IT, maybe you outta diet... Guy said, Dye it? What color is it now?:rofl
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: Maverick on June 20, 2004, 10:28:57 PM: Glad you're healthy and active after surgery. You have a good start on the rest, keep it up and best wishes for success. ;)
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: capt. apathy on June 21, 2004, 12:18:10 AM: glad to hear my skepticism of "going to Mexico for surgery" was mis-placed.

hope you have speedy and pain free recovery
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: Creamo on June 21, 2004, 01:04:13 AM: Good too know your safe and well. Celery is good fiber, order more Bloody Marys.
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: WilldCrd on June 21, 2004, 01:48:45 AM: Glad to see your not dead! Enjoy the recuperation
Title: Out of surgery and the hospital
Post by: Dingbat on June 21, 2004, 07:31:05 AM: Chairboy,

Glad everything went well and you're both safe.

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Originally posted by Rafe35
Glad that you are doing well, Chairboy and I had a sugery few days ago for Cochlear Implant on my right ear, it was successfully went in.

Glad to HEAR you're ok too :)

Sorry couldn't resist, I'm deaf too :aok