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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
    • 436 views

  2. First NSV

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

  3. In Mexicali

    By harley_quinn,
    • 5 replies
    • 538 views

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

    By scarbedazzles,   
    • 4 replies
    • 686 views

  5. Dr. Alvarez Pre-op Diet?

    By Jenni77,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,159 views

  6. My experience with Dr. Garcia and team

    By stefaniwg,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,145 views

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

    By supbanana,
    • 50 replies
    • 3,234 views

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

    By Heather Meyer,
    • 3 replies
    • 550 views

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

    By mylli89,
    • 8 replies
    • 775 views

  10. I can't do it.

    By chickadee73,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,910 views

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

    By BellaItaliana,   
    • 14 replies
    • 1,288 views

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

    By leslie1958,
    • 6 replies
    • 377 views

  13. Self pay sleevers: BMI of 30 or close

    By Tripletmom,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,970 views

  14. I'm getting sleeved!

    By Juciilyps:),
    • 4 replies
    • 632 views

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

    By becksnky,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,684 views

  16. September sleevers wanted.

    By Freedom1,
    • 0 replies
    • 408 views

  17. Sleeve: The UNTOLD Story

    By NotTelling2013,
    • 247 replies
    • 26,688 views

  18. weight loss

    By lotti,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,601 views

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

    By flashferreira,
    • 0 replies
    • 371 views

  20. Made it to Tijuana :-)

    By CBee,
    • 31 replies
    • 2,632 views

  21. Love Love Love Dr. Illan

    By Diamondeyed,
    • 9 replies
    • 890 views

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

    By TheSkinnyCow73,
    • 27 replies
    • 13,815 views

  23. who's going to Tj soon?

    By mlecompte,
    • 55 replies
    • 4,190 views

  24. Going alone to Tijuana and scare to death

    By eortega,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,407 views

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

    By dork,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,520 views

  26. Certified surgeon like they say?

    By Freedom1,
    • 9 replies
    • 916 views

  27. Dr. Ponce de Leon?

    By marielove,
    • 52 replies
    • 3,757 views

  28. Taking dollars to TJ Mexico

    By sheabh,   
    • 12 replies
    • 1,064 views

  29. Surgeon YES! Coordinator NO!

    By 2btrim,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,020 views

  30. September 20 Tj.

    By psharkee73,
    • 6 replies
    • 634 views

  31. OMG! What am I thinking!

    By wannabaloser,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,002 views

  32. Tijuana

    By meemee,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,692 views

  33. Tj the week of september 30

    By psharkee73,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,171 views

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

    By PrincessSleeve,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1,673 views

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

    By Timeforchange20,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,066 views

  36. Dr verbonnen?

    By diddylou,
    • 32 replies
    • 2,941 views

  37. Dr. Alvarez - extension cord

    By JenVSG2013,
    • 3 replies
    • 880 views

  38. Dr. Fernando garcia

    By cher1207,
    • 3 replies
    • 367 views

  39. Date set!

    By munozgloria21,
    • 6 replies
    • 762 views

  40. Grand Hotel

    By Canada here,
    • 2 replies
    • 558 views

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

    By Heather Meyer,
    • 8 replies
    • 528 views

  42. Second thoughts?

    By Jesser,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,112 views

  43. To Whom it May Concern...

    By AmandaRaeLeo,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,554 views

  44. Dr. Garcia 8/31/13

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

  45. 4 weeks out need protein help

    By dork,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,472 views

  46. Alma with Ready 4 A Change

    By saffikeagan 8/31/13,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,343 views

  47. One Year Later - Dr. Garcia

    By sleeved080212,
    • 2 replies
    • 365 views

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

    By Sha0717,
    • 1 reply
    • 451 views

  49. taxi

    By Canada here,
    • 1 reply
    • 658 views

  50. TJ Mariott over Labor Day Weekend

    By saffikeagan 8/31/13,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,115 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
      1. This update has no replies.
    • 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
      1. This update has no replies.

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