TEXAS TAYLOR TRAVELS: Sept 5-7 Mexico and Surgery

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Sept 5-7 Mexico and Surgery

Sep 5--We left the house about 6 am headed for Eagle Pass. Susan is going to have sleeve surgery tomorrow just across the border. Dr Alvarez has done about 6000 of these surgery's. We spend the night in Eagle Pass, a car picks us and another couple up and delivers us to the hospital. They bring us back Monday morning. We got to Eagle Pass about 1 and checked in. The other couple flew in from Missouri. One of Dr Alvarez staff picked them up at San Antonio and brought them to the hotel. There names are Steve and Michele Dion. Steve had this surgery last March and has dropped 120 lbs. He says it has saved his life, Michelle is doing it this time.They are nice people. We carried them to Walmart and then went out to eat, at least Steve and I could eat. Susan and Michelle are on a preop diet. Big day tomorrow.

Sep 6---We both got a good nights sleep last night. We met Steve downstairs at 6:40 and had breakfast. Rosie, (Dr. Alvarez's driver) picked us up at about 7:15 and off we went. 15 minutes later we were at the hospital. Michelle and Susan got their blood work and xrays done. Michelle is going first. Surgery went well. Susan recovered quickly and was able to do some walking by 5 pm.. Michele had some nausea and slept most of the evening. Steve and I were taken by our escort (Jessica) to eat supper. We ate at Wings and Ribs, the wings were good,but the ribs were lacking. The chips and salsa were great. Tomorrow I want some good Mexican food.

Sept 7--We both had a good nights sleep. Dr Alvarez came by about 8 to check on Susan and she is doing great. They took the IV out and she gets ice chips for today. She was able to take a shower and we did some walking. Our escort on days (Anna Lee) went and got some barbacoa tacos for breakfast. They were fabulous, wish I had ordered more, she also brought me two homemade chocolate cup cakes.More walking during the day. They are supposed to walk some very hour. Jessica took us to a small Mexican restaurant for supper. My food was really good. Michele was doing better today but still having a hard time. We should be leaving about 8 in the morning.