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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. Carlos Altamirano Cano

    By JoniR,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,558 views

  2. Dr. Kelly and his staff are AWESOME! (Am writing from the hotel in TJ)

    By Pinkbetty,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,557 views

  3. Dr. Kelly in Tijuana

    By Diane Liggett,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,557 views

  4. Which Doctors In Mexico Will Also Take Out Gall Bladder At The Same Time?

    By Proud2BMe,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,556 views

  5. Tell me about the recovery house for BariatricPal

    By Dawny28,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,556 views

  6. Dr. Areil Ortiz

    By 803Misty,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,555 views

  7. To Whom it May Concern...

    By AmandaRaeLeo,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,555 views

  8. Dr. Ariel Ortiz surgery fee

    By babyblues1957,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,554 views

  9. Gastric sleeve and rheumatoid arthritis

    By CNCAnn,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,554 views

  10. passport card

    By lotti,
    • 32 replies
    • 1,554 views

  11. Spider Method

    By Jesser,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,554 views

  12. Funeral For Hair?

    By 920amy,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,544 views

  13. So Many Choices!

    By Grammylulu,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,543 views

  14. Info on the Marriott, please?

    By mrs.petethecat,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,542 views

  15. My strange experience.

    By britiajon,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,541 views

  16. After Care

    By traumaRN,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,540 views

  17. Making My Deposit Today...

    By AmandaRaeLeo,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,540 views

  18. Finally Booked!

    By dymondeyedchic,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,539 views

  19. Medical Tourism Insurance Policy

    By shannybananny71,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,538 views

  20. Preventing Blood Clots (Tijuana hospitals)

    By reedsinsd,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1,538 views

  21. Anyone with Dr Ortiz at OCC on March 11?

    By Amberlydw8,   
    • 16 replies
    • 1,536 views

  22. Anyone else getting sleeved in TJ Mexico on Dec 18?

    By depressed_bandster,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,535 views

  23. Migraines And The Sleeve?

    By findingme2012,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,535 views

  24. My painful experience in Mexico

    By Fatty McFatster,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,535 views

  25. Dr. Ponce Tijuana Here I Come!

    By BeautyVGSJourney,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,535 views

  26. December 9 with Dr. Ponce

    By scstxrn,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,533 views

  27. I'm So Happy, I'm So Happy, I'm So Happy

    By StrangelyNormal,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,533 views

  28. Pcp?

    By fletcherette,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,532 views

  29. Anyone Else With Dr. Kelly May 25Th?

    By crystalintville,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,532 views

  30. Cold 8 days pre op.

    By schavez2010,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,532 views

  31. Mexico Vertical Sleeve

    By Borders3,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,532 views

  32. Dr. Garcia Is Amazing!

    By qtpatootie77,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,530 views

  33. Getting Started

    By HDubSleevery,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,529 views

  34. Money In Mexico

    By damanda,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,528 views

  35. Dr. Aceves - January 22 2014

    By TimZor,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1,527 views

  36. Sleeved By Dr Ramos Kelly

    By mrsknoel29,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,527 views

  37. Anyone go to Mexico and have Gastric Bypass with Dr. Fernando Garcia?

    By Lorilah,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,526 views

  38. Worried about blood clots and travel

    By Jen40,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,523 views

  39. What should a newbie expect?

    By MamaC,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,523 views

  40. Vitamins! Choices, choices, choices

    By SO.READY????,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,521 views

  41. First time at a real restaurant .....

    By dork,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,521 views

  42. Emailed Dr. Garcia/no Response

    By hollirrose,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,519 views

  43. best options for mexico

    By mgolden1984,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,519 views

  44. Flying after surgery

    By amitch17,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,519 views

  45. How gay friendly are they in Mexico?

    By CCinINdiana,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,519 views

  46. Mexico surgery

    By SunnyD82,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,517 views

  47. Plastic Surgery in Tijuana after the sleeve?

    By Cody's mom,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,517 views

  48. My experience with Dr.Kelly

    By Tudor,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,516 views

  49. How did you handle the nay sayers ?

    By antpatte,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,514 views

  50. Payment Assistance through Vocational Rehab

    By Inner Surfer Girl,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,513 views

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  • Recent Status Updates

    • 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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