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Goals

maintain my current weight for the long term.

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Surgeon Testimonial

Roberto A. Rumbaut, M.D.
When we arrived in Monterrey we were wisked away for some pre-op testing and then to meet Dr. R. My first physical meeting with him was brief and mostly consisted of seeing him flying out the door to do a surgery. He assured me he'd be seeing me in a bit. Meanwhile, Dr. Lizcelly showed me back and we had a nice chat about the procedure, eating habits, etc... It took quite a while for Dr. R to come back, it turns out the surgery had a complication and took about an hour more than expected. Overall you get the feeling that time is just a suggestion, after all, ha. After waiting for a couple of hours, it was finally time to meet with my surgeon. My first impression of him was very good. He was nice, caring and not condesending. We talked about the surgery and we were out of there, he promised he wouldn't keep me waiting the next morning! rnrnI suppose he didn't, I don't really remember much about the time frame but my husband said he talked with him just a couple hours later and that everthing went fine. rnrnThe one thing I didn't really enjoy was the language barrier between the nurses and ourselves. I kept trying to get across to them that I wanted to be able to walk a little but was told no. They were never rude or impolite though. When Dr. Gonzales came in the next morning he was shocked I'd not been out of bed and asked me why! I wanted to know the same thing! I was extremely worried about complications and I know that walking eases some of them! I will say that for the most part any request we had was taken care of in a timely manner by the hospital staff.rnrnOver all, I had a good experience. I would go back to Dr. R if I had to do it again. Having a doctor come and check on me everyday after surgery, even in the hotel, was reassuring. That would never happen in the states.rnrnOver all, I'd say he's a great surgeon, the hospital in Monterrey is very nice, and his staff is quite helpful.
Member Interests
  • Dogs - A lab, sweet and intellegent but in training.
  • Parenting - A family of 6, my husband and I have our hands full.
  • Photography - I love to take photos of my kids and the world around me. I'm no pro though.
  • Camping - We camp as much as possible in the spring and fall before it gets intolerable.
  • Meditation - I'm in to Buddhism more than just plain meditation
  • Fan Fiction - I read it.
  • Yoga - I love to relax with a bit of yoga. I'm hoping to gain flexibilty after wls.
  • 4-Wheelers - As a family we love to ride trails and explore the wilderness.
  • Body Piercings - I have one, I love it.
  • Artist/Muralist - I work with digital mediums to create a bit. It's entertaining to me.

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by lea2be on 7/23/07 5:56 am
    I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers this week as you go for surgery. Try not to get frustrated with fluid and food intake those first few days. Focus on your water! I'll say a prayer for a smooth, uneventful surgery and a rapid recovery! Can't wait to welcome you to the loser's bench! We're saving you a seat and we're only a PM away when you need help or support! "Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil." ~ James Allen Hugs, Lea
  • Comment by judyanne on 7/22/07 3:22 pm
    Tuesday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench!
  • Comment by oh happy day on 7/21/07 9:16 pm
    Best of Luck wishing you a speedy recovery!!!!!
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My New Life


Home and new perspectives
on August 5, 2007 9:45 pm
I feel so much better! Home really does make a huge difference. I think that the simple comfort of your own surroundings are a great healing tool. This weekend was nice, I think everyone was relieved to see me and that's sweet. I know that they were worried about me going to Mexico. Lot's of questions about surgery, too. I guess it surprises me sometimes that people don't really know that much about the surgery. They're always curious.

One thing that I do remember is how easy it was to wake up from anes. down there. I remember my last surgery where I was under general, it was miserable and I fought my way out of it. I just woke up this time, like from a good sleep.

I've been catching up on sleep, my schedule is all messed up. I'm not meeting my water requirements. I will need to find my groove, I suppose. I used to drink it from a straw. Now, that's just not possible. Bummer. I'm sure everyone has an adjustment period. The protein isn't as bad, but still not where I should be. I've got to order some of those bullets, I really liked them. It's much easier than a huge bottle of Isopure.
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