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yes, they do charge different amounts...

P.S. Laurie is much cheaper than the other coordinators. It is 4,500.00 for surgery with Dr. Ponce versus 5,000.00- 6,0000 that is charged by others . Laurie has worked with Dr. Ponce for 7 years and has a good rapport with him and his staf of surgeons!

I just got back from Tijuana last night. I was sleeved by Dr. Ponce on May 15th. My coordinator and a driver met me at the airport and took me straight to the hospital. The staff at INT hospital was very efficient and kind. I am a nurse , and I can tell you, you will not get the nurse patient /ratio in the U.S. as I had in Tijuana. The floors are small (only 10 rooms ) on the third floor and there were 3 nurses on duty during the night. They administered pain meds, IV antibiotics and nausea meds without me asking for them. I am a diabetic and the nurses were in my room every hour post op monitoring my blood sugar and administering insulin. ( it is not uncommon for diabetics to have high sugars after illness, stress or trauma to the body). The hospital is very very clean, the OR was immaculate! On Thursday I was discharged to the Hotel Lucerna, My coordiantor Laurie and Dr. Ponce's OR nurse Randy drove me personally to the hotel escorted me in and took me to my room! Laurie , even arranged for a plastic surgeon to consult with me in my room for anticipated surgery in a year. ( a mommy makeover). I left Friday morning back to San Diego. My driver picked me up promptly at 10 a.m. There were 3 of us returning to the U.S. The wait at the border was only 10 min as our driver had a medical lane pass. I never saw anything suspicious or unsafe. The worst part of my trip was waiting 3 hours at the airport to catch my flight back to Dallas. I have only good things to say about my experience in Tijuana. I am home recuperating... sore, yes! Gassy yes but all in all doing well!

Hey Neva , when do you go to Mexico? I live just outside of Dallas. My surgery date is Tues May 15th in Tijuana

Bood luck! Sending positive thoughts and prayers yor way! I will have surgery with Dr. Ponce on May 15th!

I have never seen it mentioned anywhere... How long after surgery do you have to wait before you're allowed to shower?? I will have a drain in for a couple of days.

Holly, So glad you are doing well! I thought about you a lot last weekend! Did you like Dr. Ponce ? This time next week I will be in Tijuana and sleeved by Dr. Ponce! I start my liquid diet tomorrow! How long did you have the drain ? Keep up the good work! Candi

Good Luck! I will be there May 15th with Dr. Ponce! I can't wait for you to share your story with us!

Thanks! I will take a look at your items! I am scheduled to be sleeved on May 15th in Mexico with Dr. Ponce!

We were supposed to stay in Kansas until early Sunday morning. When I saw the weather forecast Sat .morning I decided we better head back to Texas! Thank goodness we didn't encounter any nasty weather in Kansas, or Oklahoma! My great great grandfather was an Ottawa Indian chief... The land where Ottawa University is,was donated by the Ottawa Indians... There was a treaty signed stating that Descendants of Ottawa Indians would be educated free. So his educated is free except for his books which I will be responsible for! I have a very good friend who earned his Masters degree in pyschology from Washburn! He worked at what was once known as Menniger for years! Small world...

Hey Kansas girl! I am scheduled for May 15th with Dr. Ponce @ INT. I can't wait for you to share your experience! I was just in Kansas last week! My son is going to attend Ottawa University in the fall 2012!

Hey I am in Midlothian ! Would love to meet and and pay you for some of your 18-20 size clothes!' I am not going to be sleeved until May 15th in Mx!

I'm using Dr. Ponce.

My sleeve date is May 15 th!! Good luck!

how much does Dr.Kelly charge??

Both are very good suggestons! Thanks Ladies!

I just spoke with someone from Belite and now they are requiring 3,500.00 down for in house financing. I haven't filled out the in house application yet. I am working a part time job 2 nights a week @ this rate it is going to take me forever to come up with 3,500.00!

What is it about the unjury that you didn't like? The reason I am asking is because I was thinking about buying a sample pack myself! Thanks!