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Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery

A forum for discussing travel to Mexico to have Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass or another type of Weight Loss Surgery, as well as for discussing self-pay for weight loss surgery.

4,291 topics in this forum

  1. Self Payer in Florida

    By purpleapple,
    • 8 replies
    • 20,140 views

  2. Packing for Mexico

    By fancypants67,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,362 views

  3. Need advise/loan pending/Self Pay ?

    By Beajay,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,155 views

  4. Where are my 1 year SURGIVERSARY peeps ?

    By BigHarleyGuy1,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,255 views

  5. 1 week out!

    By tpasun,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,213 views

  6. Am I too picky? Dealings with coordinators/doctors before sending the deposit.

    By biginjapan,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,713 views

  7. August 5th Sleevers

    By lorellen73,
    • 1 reply
    • 598 views

  8. Sleeve in Boca Raton, FL $10,500

    By SaltLife,
    • 0 replies
    • 710 views

  9. Vsg at cer hospital in tijuana or mi doctor? Please help!

    By Dteux.vsg,
    • 12 replies
    • 819 views

  10. Parking at Border Crossing

    By jhottness,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,022 views

  11. WLF Medical in Mexico

    By TracyBar,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,140 views

  12. Mexico Bariatric Services?

    By WitchySar,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,160 views

  13. Dr. Francisco Gonzalez

    By cynth86,
    • 1 reply
    • 589 views

  14. Surgery in Tijuana

    By hellosweeetie,
    • 4 replies
    • 777 views

  15. Bariatricpal Team Mexico COMMUNICATION amazing.

    By pegrae,
    • 5 replies
    • 803 views

  16. Pre Op Workup ?

    By Beajay,
    • 4 replies
    • 866 views

  17. Will be sleeved in MX, need a NC doctor for F/U

    By Beajay,
    • 3 replies
    • 732 views

  18. Self-pay post-op insurance coverage

    By goldndiamondzboy,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,306 views

  19. Dr. Ariel Ortiz surgery fee

    By babyblues1957,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,555 views

  20. Going to Tijuana, anyone else?

    By soonsleeved,
    • 84 replies
    • 9,588 views

  21. Has anyone used Dr. Ponce de Leon directly, with no coordinator?

    By tinkershells,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1,833 views

  22. ALM or Mexico Bariatric Center?

    By mermaid_nurse,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,261 views

  23. FSA cards in Mexico

    By mermaid_nurse,
    • 1 reply
    • 666 views

  24. I'm going to Tijuana the date is set! March 2016!

    By UtahChica,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,234 views

  25. Choosing a Surgeon

    By aster,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,432 views

  26. Dr Sergio Quinones

    By canadian_girl,
    • 8 replies
    • 866 views

  27. Making Myself Crazy!

    By Band07,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,646 views

  28. Sleeve Surgery with Dr. Ponce De Leon on June 6, 2016

    By JB6616,
    • 8 replies
    • 986 views

  29. Bariatric Pal and Dr. Illan VSG Review

    By DuckieXD,
    • 7 replies
    • 536 views

  30. Getting Family Support for surgery in Mexico

    By nerd_is_inferred,   
    • 24 replies
    • 3,021 views

  31. Self payers

    By lauralost72,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,115 views

  32. How long is the waiting period for surgery in Mexico?

    By fancypants67,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,243 views

  33. Canadians self-paying in Mexico

    By Guest ClaireInCanada,   
    • 69 replies
    • 6,344 views

  34. Las Vegas self pay?

    By smoothazz,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,913 views

  35. May 20th in Tijuana with Dr. Illan

    By ArcherMP,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,729 views

  36. Last night in TJ, sleeved with Dr Illan

    By kyleegirl01,
    • 2 replies
    • 899 views

  37. Scared & Confused

    By bstrickland,
    • 3 replies
    • 849 views

  38. Limarp surgical center-dr. Pompa

    By SLEEVE,
    • 45 replies
    • 14,588 views

  39. Day 3 of liquid preop diet

    By bunnyh,
    • 7 replies
    • 833 views

  40. Any other early May sleeves in Tijuana?

    By lizzybvsg,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,131 views

  41. Family on board for Mexico?

    By Jdubwife,
    • 6 replies
    • 886 views

  42. It's here !

    By melissa25,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,198 views

  43. Gastric Bypass - Mexico

    By canadian_girl,
    • 2 replies
    • 744 views

  44. Think before you eat

    By Guest Paola Marmolejo,
    • 1 reply
    • 770 views

  45. Vegan cream of broccoli soup

    By Guest Paola Marmolejo,
    • 1 reply
    • 452 views

  46. Dr Ariel Ortiz

    By LindaLena,
    • 4 replies
    • 297 views

  47. Tattoo

    By melissa25,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,071 views

  48. ALM

    By ahuntersbride,
    • 7 replies
    • 323 views

  49. Anyone else scheduled for May 12 with Dr. Illan?

    By auroradawn,
    • 4 replies
    • 665 views

  50. Post-op for hippies & Pre-op for chickens

    By Stefistan,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,282 views

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    • cryoder22

      cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

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    • BetterLeah

      BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
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