Trista1975

Ok alot of people dont know what it is ! Factor V leiden is a genetic blood disorder where your blood is to thick and you can throw blood clots easly ! I found out i had it 10 yrs ago and have been on coumadin . Just curious if anyone else on here had the same issues????

Best wishes to all! Praying for smooth recovery with no complications for everyone. We can all meet back up on here for support. Love that we can all relate & compare to do's & not to do's! Talk to you all soon, hopefully tomorrow, but if not as soon as I feel up to it!

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Hi cherry7, my date is the 26th too! Where r u having it done? I'm in MX with Dr Almanza. 34 days to go! R u doing a pre-op diet?

Hi all. I'm in tj Mexico with Dr. Almanza on Terrific Tummy Tuesday, better known as June 26!!! I can't wait! I'm all over the place: nervous, excited, anxious, a tincy bit scared, can't wait to have the surgery so I can start ny new life! So many unknowns & changes to prepare for...

So, I posted my very first YouTube video today. I was extremely nervous, but let me know what you guys think...
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Little Bits

It seems that there a large number of jealous folk out there...when you look at the records...mexico has been doing the sleeve for 7 years as opposed to the U.S. with only 2 years....so who really has more experience? As an ex wife of a doctor, I know that everything does NOT always go right no matter what...but it also doesnt matter where it was done or who actually did it,,,,things just happen..... and as you know therei s no regulation of the internet to check for accuraccy of posts.......so who is to stop jealous doctors in the states to have people put up anything they think people might "buy"? I too did my homework and the ex actually took me down as we only live about 6 hours from Tiajuana. He met everyone and saw the facilities and was pleased with what he saw...I was with Dr. Almanza but it makes no difference who you choose as long as you are confident in them.....I have been going to Mexico since early 90's for meds and dental service....the ex started going closer to 2000.... i decided to take the leap for medical this spring due to being accepted and then having insurances switched and them not honoring the acceptance and then getting discouraged once again...... that was quite a while ago..then i started meeting and talking to people who were going out of the country to get medical procedures done...costa rica, panama, etc. I know that a lot of the dentists in many border towns actually get their education and or training in the U.S....why not doc's too? so...... searched last year and found $500 for the sleeve but didnt pursue it at that time. This spring the sleep apnea finally got me to the point of enough is enough and i did another search... only to find the prices had dropped to $4499. I called and then had the ex talk to them several times as well. He encouraged me to do it. I am so happy i did . When i went in to see his ex partner, who is my doctor now, he was so happy that i had done it. He didnt care that it was in mexico, just that i had had it done!!!!! price isnt everything...keep that in mind... you must feel confident in who you choose whatever the price, that is what matters. if you know or have met many patients that have been successful with a surgeon, then chances are he is a good one....just keep in mind that things do happen that are beyond anyone's control......and hope and pray that you arent the one it happens too.....and you will be fine. good luck all

I got sleeved by Dr. Almanza less than 2 weeks ago and the cost was $4500.....no more expense except tipping if youstay at the recovery house.....my ex is a doctor and he drove me down, mini vacation and checked out the facility etc....we stayed in the hotel which was $55 a night.....i got my broth and all the popsicles i wanted as well as bottled water...got to go shopping for my walks!!! I ended up having to spend an extra $270, but that was because they found an irregularity in my heart when they hooked me to ekg...they wanted to make sure i was going to be ok for the surgery so i had to wear a heart monitor for 12 hours and had to pay the cardiologist for doing that and reading the results.......I have been going to mexico for dental and meds for aover 20 years and finally said this is stupid, they have been doing the gastric sleeve for 7 years down there as opposed to 2 here in the states,,,so who has more experience???? U.S. doctors or the Mexican doctors? figure it out for yourself...

I hope I am not alone when I talk about this, I feel a little sad but alot happy today as it is the last day of bad habits. While I look forward to a new life, a new outlook, a new healthier me. I look at the great menus as I throw them out, had a subway sandwich today (not the healthiest one either), enjoying a glass of my favorite white wine (oh ok a bottle...no not a habit just cannot waste anything) food has been there comforting me for all the ups and downs, good and bad, happy and sad. So today I am saying good bye to something that has been there for me no matter what! Seriously GOOD-BYE!! You have made me feel worse about myself, hate what I see in the mirror, you have taken away my confidence and self esteem....so yes GOOD-BYE!!

The last day of my 14 day pre op! Hallelujah!!!!!

Hi cherry7, my date is the 26th too! Where r u having it done? I'm in MX with Dr Almanza. 34 days to go! R u doing a pre-op diet?

Hi Ledbetter- who's your Dr? My date is also June 26, only 5 more weeks! So exciting I can hardly wait!

Hi all. I'm in tj Mexico with Dr. Almanza on Terrific Tummy Tuesday, better known as June 26!!! I can't wait! I'm all over the place: nervous, excited, anxious, a tincy bit scared, can't wait to have the surgery so I can start ny new life! So many unknowns & changes to prepare for...

Yay!!! It seems like it gets closer every time someone else posts that they're surg date is in June!

Yay! Finally some June sleevers, I was starting to think I might be the only one! Lol my date is June 26! Seems forever away right now, but I know the time will fly by!

Hey Ready Set, I'm close....June 25!

Woo hoo! June 26 is going to "Terrific Tummy Tuesday"! Yay June sleevers are gonna do sooo well! I'm so excited! I can't wait to follow up with you all so we can share our ups & downs! It will be nice to have so many to share with and get feedback too!

Woo hoo! June 26 is going to "Terrific Tummy Tuesday"! Yay June sleevers are gonna do sooo well! I'm so excited! I can't wait to follow up with you all so we can share our ups & downs! It will be nice to have so many to share with and get feedback too!

Woo hoo! June 26 is going to "Terrific Tummy Tuesday"! Yay June sleevers are gonna do sooo well! I'm so excited! I can't wait to follow up with you all so we can share our ups & downs! It will be nice to have so many to share with and get feedback too!

June 26th also - got my insurance approval today. Now it all seems so real. I am so excited !! We are all going to do great.

Yay!!! It seems like it gets closer every time someone else posts that they're surg date is in June!

June 26th!! WooHoo!!

QUESTION:
"I'm having surgery soon, what will I need for my hospital stay or for shortly after???"
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Okay, ladies and gentlemen, this question comes up here so much - I felt it would be a great idea to start up an official thread. My plan is once I think the list is great enough, I'm going to create a checklist for all the folks out there that will be sleeved shortly and have the above question. Then if you are around long enough and as much as I am, and someone has that question you can just lead them to this thread. Fair enough?
Sometimes it's just nice to have everything all in the same place, kinda following the Walmart rule of thumb. They are very successful, aren't they?
Anyway, please start with your suggestions and I'll get my MSWord fired up. I'll also start with the first suggestion:
Comfy Pajamas, underclothes, and slippers or warm cozy socks...
Hospital Stay Checklist.doc