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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. Last minute travel

    By chickadee73,
    • 2 replies
    • 448 views

  2. First NSV

    By saffikeagan 8/31/13,
    • 0 replies
    • 643 views

  3. In Mexicali

    By harley_quinn,
    • 5 replies
    • 560 views

  4. Coordinator gets a thumbs up before I even get there!

    By scarbedazzles,   
    • 4 replies
    • 688 views

  5. Dr. Alvarez Pre-op Diet?

    By Jenni77,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,172 views

  6. My experience with Dr. Garcia and team

    By stefaniwg,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,180 views

  7. Made it to Tijuana, surgery tomorrow with Dr. Illan at Florence Hospital!

    By supbanana,
    • 50 replies
    • 3,322 views

  8. October 8th Surgery @ Mi Doctor with Dr. Lopez... Anyone else?

    By Heather Meyer,
    • 3 replies
    • 554 views

  9. 9 moths later... Sleeved by Dr. Garcia

    By mylli89,
    • 8 replies
    • 783 views

  10. I can't do it.

    By chickadee73,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,945 views

  11. Make room for me on the bench! (Dr. Aceves)

    By BellaItaliana,   
    • 14 replies
    • 1,303 views

  12. October 5th with Dr. Illan - anyone else for this date ?

    By leslie1958,
    • 6 replies
    • 390 views

  13. Self pay sleevers: BMI of 30 or close

    By Tripletmom,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,007 views

  14. I'm getting sleeved!

    By Juciilyps:),
    • 4 replies
    • 642 views

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

    By becksnky,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,702 views

  16. September sleevers wanted.

    By Freedom1,
    • 0 replies
    • 413 views

  17. Sleeve: The UNTOLD Story

    By NotTelling2013,
    • 247 replies
    • 26,893 views

  18. weight loss

    By lotti,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,622 views

  19. Im headed to Mexico TJ just scheduled with Dr Fernando

    By flashferreira,
    • 0 replies
    • 375 views

  20. Made it to Tijuana :-)

    By CBee,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,665 views

  21. Love Love Love Dr. Illan

    By Diamondeyed,
    • 9 replies
    • 905 views

  22. My Sleeve Journey - Beliteweight/ Dr. Rodriguez/ Star Medica Hospital - Juarez, Mx

    By TheSkinnyCow73,
    • 27 replies
    • 13,861 views

  23. who's going to Tj soon?

    By mlecompte,
    • 55 replies
    • 4,241 views

  24. Going alone to Tijuana and scare to death

    By eortega,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,432 views

  25. First time at a real restaurant .....

    By dork,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,531 views

  26. Certified surgeon like they say?

    By Freedom1,
    • 9 replies
    • 931 views

  27. Dr. Ponce de Leon?

    By marielove,
    • 52 replies
    • 3,788 views

  28. Taking dollars to TJ Mexico

    By sheabh,   
    • 12 replies
    • 1,076 views

  29. Surgeon YES! Coordinator NO!

    By 2btrim,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,025 views

  30. September 20 Tj.

    By psharkee73,
    • 6 replies
    • 644 views

  31. OMG! What am I thinking!

    By wannabaloser,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,009 views

  32. Tijuana

    By meemee,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,730 views

  33. Tj the week of september 30

    By psharkee73,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,195 views

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

    By PrincessSleeve,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1,692 views

  35. HELP! Need to choose between Dr. Aceves and Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela

    By Timeforchange20,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,094 views

  36. Dr verbonnen?

    By diddylou,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,990 views

  37. Dr. Alvarez - extension cord

    By JenVSG2013,
    • 3 replies
    • 884 views

  38. Dr. Fernando garcia

    By cher1207,
    • 3 replies
    • 374 views

  39. Date set!

    By munozgloria21,
    • 6 replies
    • 774 views

  40. Grand Hotel

    By Canada here,
    • 2 replies
    • 560 views

  41. Anyone have or had Dr. Ortiz? I dont see any mention of his name?

    By Heather Meyer,
    • 8 replies
    • 544 views

  42. Second thoughts?

    By Jesser,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,134 views

  43. To Whom it May Concern...

    By AmandaRaeLeo,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,571 views

  44. Dr. Garcia 8/31/13

    By saffikeagan 8/31/13,
    • 13 replies
    • 568 views

  45. 4 weeks out need protein help

    By dork,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,500 views

  46. Alma with Ready 4 A Change

    By saffikeagan 8/31/13,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,365 views

  47. One Year Later - Dr. Garcia

    By sleeved080212,
    • 2 replies
    • 368 views

  48. Trying to pick Tijuana Surgeon please list the best one

    By Sha0717,
    • 1 reply
    • 458 views

  49. taxi

    By Canada here,
    • 1 reply
    • 660 views

  50. TJ Mariott over Labor Day Weekend

    By saffikeagan 8/31/13,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,128 views

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      rinabobina

      I would like to know what questions you wish you had asked prior to your duodenal switch surgery?
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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!

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