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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.

4,292 topics in this forum

  1. Dr Zavalza

    By kizzyfit,
    • 2 replies
    • 900 views

  2. No support person for Mexico

    By YNotMe,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,069 views

  3. PCOS/ Sleeve/Mexico/loan question

    By JennG25,
    • 15 replies
    • 976 views

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

    By Amy86,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,765 views

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

    By Amy86,
    • 1 reply
    • 260 views

  6. Feb 17th in Mexico

    By abutterfly15,
    • 2 replies
    • 606 views

  7. March 23rd in Mexico...Anybody Else?

    By jillstl,
    • 0 replies
    • 406 views

  8. Thought I would give a little update and my thoughts (with pics)

    By projectionguy,
    • 1 reply
    • 925 views

  9. February/March 2015 Self Payers in Mexico

    By defibvt,
    • 252 replies
    • 19,723 views

  10. Getting depressed as I get closer to my date

    By ufjireh,
    • 2 replies
    • 457 views

  11. *****Calling all Dr Almanza's patient***** please read

    By trulyamazingtoo,
    • 4 replies
    • 744 views

  12. Feb 17th sleeve in Mexico? Dr Ponce De Leon!

    By abutterfly15,
    • 3 replies
    • 348 views

  13. Self Pay - Houston or Mexico

    By abutterfly15,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1,493 views

  14. BeLite Weight In-House Financing vs Ready 4A Change Citerra Financing (long post)

    By Melissa Dussek,
    • 3 replies
    • 494 views

  15. New surgery date Feb 20th

    By trulyamazingtoo,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,296 views

  16. For those going to Mexico. Who is going with you?

    By jillstl,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,351 views

  17. Start to Finish- What to expect in Mexico for VSG surgery. (LONG very detailed post!)

    By shizwiz,
    • 29 replies
    • 1,999 views

  18. self-pay in the US.... how long did it take?

    By txfirefly979,
    • 6 replies
    • 731 views

  19. Questions for those who went to Mexico.

    By Justajenn,
    • 2 replies
    • 429 views

  20. Work note and how long were you off?

    By sashamp,
    • 8 replies
    • 800 views

  21. MI Doctor or Hospital VIDA

    By kizzyfit,
    • 2 replies
    • 769 views

  22. Dr Ramos Kelly

    By kizzyfit,
    • 0 replies
    • 336 views

  23. Hospital Angeles (Tijuana) is NOT closing

    By Okiebon,
    • 0 replies
    • 490 views

  24. BariatricPal deals

    By kizzyfit,
    • 1 reply
    • 631 views

  25. How Much Money Do I Need To Bring?

    By Proud2BMe,
    • 4 replies
    • 734 views

  26. Hospital Angeles (Tijuana) - CLOSING?

    By Okiebon,
    • 17 replies
    • 6,498 views

  27. Reviews for Dr. Curiel and Clinica San Juan?

    By nicenurse79,
    • 5 replies
    • 126 views

  28. Tj bound in the AM!

    By staceytapia,
    • 4 replies
    • 714 views

  29. Which Dr to choose in Mexico

    By kizzyfit,
    • 26 replies
    • 5,985 views

  30. Cash? Credit Cards? Mexico?

    By shizwiz,
    • 5 replies
    • 816 views

  31. Sleeved this morning!

    By Rubygirl,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,806 views

  32. Liquid phase of Pre-Op laxative...what kind did you use?

    By shizwiz,
    • 2 replies
    • 819 views

  33. Surgery with Dr. Quinones on 1/16/15.

    By Ingrid007,
    • 2 replies
    • 610 views

  34. List your Tijuana Doctor and Price. Plus a little bit about your experience.

    By sashamp,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,374 views

  35. Hair dryer in Marriott?

    By Rubygirl,
    • 9 replies
    • 857 views

  36. Looking at Mexico

    By defibvt,   
    • 3 replies
    • 578 views

  37. Looking at Mexico

    By defibvt,   
    • 4 replies
    • 735 views

  38. Thank you, Dr. Illan

    By lv9265,
    • 0 replies
    • 224 views

  39. Mexico Dr's

    By kizzyfit,
    • 1 reply
    • 535 views

  40. Trinity Medical

    By staceytapia,
    • 10 replies
    • 445 views

  41. My Dr. Jaime Ponce De Leon Experience

    By mikemikemike,
    • 5 replies
    • 995 views

  42. Surgery Feb 4th... Dr Almanza

    By trulyamazingtoo,
    • 4 replies
    • 209 views

  43. Wanting Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    By kellpm,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,855 views

  44. Mexico was my blessing for those looking for answers as to why and where

    By Granddaddy,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,570 views

  45. Mexico was it for me and this is why prayers are answered

    By Granddaddy,
    • 2 replies
    • 590 views

  46. Question On Flying

    By Proud2BMe,
    • 5 replies
    • 800 views

  47. VIDA Hospital Tijuana Dr. Alejandro Lopez, ANYONE use this place/Dr.?

    By mdlange,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,960 views

  48. Anyone use INT wellness center in Tijuanua?

    By Kmgaustin,
    • 1 reply
    • 446 views

  49. Dr. Rodriquez or Dr Ariel Oritz - Would love to hear about your surgery

    By Always smiling,   
    • 6 replies
    • 890 views

  50. Calling GOAL!

    By sherry24184,   
    • 12 replies
    • 1,437 views

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    • Bashbee91

      Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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    • Bugg

      Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
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    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

      · 3 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

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