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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. Dr. Ortiz (Or, Dr. Jesús Elías Ortiz Gómez)?

    By icon23,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,728 views

  2. Day 1 of clear liquids...and bank robbery? !

    By CeCe531,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,728 views

  3. Self Pay in Georgia

    By The Rhubarb,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,726 views

  4. Just Curious!

    By sacharliem,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,726 views

  5. May 20th in Tijuana with Dr. Illan

    By ArcherMP,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,725 views

  6. Dr Garcia

    By Jesser,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,725 views

  7. Scheduled for March 7

    By stephanie_christie,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,722 views

  8. Tijuana...here I come!

    By Pelekania,
    • 30 replies
    • 1,722 views

  9. My story so far...Dr Kelly

    By dork,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,721 views

  10. Self pay in Texas

    By Zane's Mom,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,719 views

  11. Louise Johnson @ Jerusalem Hospital?!

    By mizzliz83,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,719 views

  12. Surgery Yesterday W/dr. Almanza

    By ShannonH,   
    • 17 replies
    • 1,718 views

  13. Mexico, Tijuana

    By lotti,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,718 views

  14. My Family Will Not Support My Decision

    By GonnaLoseIt,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,717 views

  15. Anyone Turned Down for Surgery When They Get to Mexico?

    By mrs.petethecat,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,717 views

  16. What To Take - Modified For Mexico?

    By Shape_Shifter,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,717 views

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

    By biginjapan,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,711 views

  18. Overwhelmed by Travel Arrangements - Mexico

    By UndercoverDiet,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,710 views

  19. My Story with ALighterMe and Dr. Elias Ortiz at MI Doctor in TJ (long post)

    By jokerier,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1,709 views

  20. Oh my!

    By gibson_girl,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,705 views

  21. Which Surgeon?

    By Nicole1027,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,704 views

  22. Going alone

    By atlsleevegirl,
    • 24 replies
    • 1,703 views

  23. Lots of questions...please help!

    By SaraLou,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,702 views

  24. How did y'all decide on a Doctor/facility in Mexico

    By 2bskinnysteve,   
    • 13 replies
    • 1,702 views

  25. Holy Cow, Booking the Flights Now!

    By AmandaRaeLeo,
    • 39 replies
    • 1,697 views

  26. I'm In Juarez At Star Medica

    By jeweladdo,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,695 views

  27. Tijuana

    By meemee,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,693 views

  28. Day One Of Pre-Op Diet!

    By Proud2BMe,
    • 30 replies
    • 1,691 views

  29. Flying in to San Diego today!

    By ByeByefatgirl.,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,689 views

  30. Updates

    By tami88,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,688 views

  31. Coming down with a cold and surgery is in 5 days!

    By Brittanysiemens,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,688 views

  32. Self Payers in Mexico

    By I'm Changing 4 Me,   
    • 14 replies
    • 1,687 views

  33. BariatricPal TeamMx

    By Muñekita,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,687 views

  34. Saw PCP today, Not supportive to go to Mexico

    By becksnky,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,685 views

  35. Coordinators in Mexico?

    By hopin4health,   
    • 15 replies
    • 1,684 views

  36. Gallbladder

    By KC VSG,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,683 views

  37. Self Pay Mexico Vsg

    By Tristintt2009,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,680 views

  38. Anyone go to mexico for a sleeve?

    By missswizzlemalarkey,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,679 views

  39. BariatricPal MX - My Journey

    By Tina from Ohio,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,675 views

  40. If you were not sleeved in Mexico and sent home did you get a refund?

    By PrincessSleeve,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1,674 views

  41. Dr. Zavalza! Tijuana Mexico! Surgery Tomorrow!

    By Amy86,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,674 views

  42. What Gadgets to buy before VSG

    By KOLongTermWin,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,674 views

  43. Traveling

    By Smarty,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,672 views

  44. Is anyone having their gall bladder removed with their vsg surgery?

    By lonestarstategal,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,672 views

  45. Self Pay and Scared!

    By kerweav,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,672 views

  46. Another Almanza Victim - Please Help Kaycha File Complaint Against Almanza and Weight Loss Agents!

    By watchoutinmexico,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1,671 views

  47. Surgery with Dr. Aceves within the next 2 hours

    By GonnaLoseIt,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,669 views

  48. Dr. Kelly. Class Act

    By revtoby,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,668 views

  49. What is your biggest fear after surgery?

    By lotti,   
    • 25 replies
    • 1,668 views

  50. Looking for other June sleevies traveling to Mexico!

    By Kara G,   
    • 9 replies
    • 1,667 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.

      · 0 replies
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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 
      · 0 replies
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