Phoenixrise

Have you decided what you plan to do once you hit your goal in 2013? After getting surgery in 2012? Well I hope we all can get together and take a trip or cruise or for some both. I have talked to many people and we are all on the same page. We are getting together to plan a trip and I would love to get as many sleevers as possible to go. We are going to the Bahamas on a cruise in April and a trip to Las Vegas in November.You will find more information on the site we created for the reunion. If your are interested please RSVP Celebrate weight loss together.

I am just curious where did you have surgery? Was it here in the states or was it in Mexico? I am sorry your having so many problems. Do they know how you got the leak in the first place?

I was wondering if any of you were aware " In fact, African American women's risk factors did not increase until they reached a BMI of 33 or more and a WC of 38 inches or more." I know we always felt that BMI was wrong. So Obese is normally a BMI of 25 but for African-American women it is not until your BMI is 33. It is in large due to the way our body fat is distributed amongst our body. I know we all considered this surgery to get healthy. So for many of us healthy as an African American Women is truly different as it is for other women. If you are using normal BMI standards and not taking into an account that it is like 3 points higher for African American Women you may be setting yourself to be under weight or close to it, when staying within a " Normal weight" = 18.5–24.9 . We should be aiming for African American Women Normal weight = 21.5–27.9 If that makes sense. I know some of use are not shaped like your normal sister but for those who are just something to consider is all. I just thought it was good food for thought when considering what goal weight or BMI you are trying to reach. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/01/25/us-healthy-waist-idUSTRE70O4H320110125

I had surgery in Mexico Self pay with Dr.Sergio Quinones on 06-August-2012. I am on gastricsleeve.com and have photos of my surgery day and photos of the stomach they removed. I am phoenixrise on there as well if you wanted to read my blog, see my photos, etc. and 51 days out I have went from 273 to 245 lbs. I haven't had any issues with gas that was gone day 4, and I was able to get back to work after 7 days (at a desk job). I will be honest I haven't been exercising as I should. I do have a Myfitnesspal.com which I track my food and exercise on if you get one you can add me Treneik.

Have you decided what you plan to do once you hit your goal in 2013? After getting surgery in 2012? Well I hope we all can get together and take a trip or cruise or for some both. I have talked to many people and we are all on the same page. We are getting together to plan a trip and I would love to get as many gastric surgery patients as possible to go. We are going to the Bahamas on a cruise in April and a trip to Las Vegas in November.You will find more information on the site we created for the reunion.[/font] If your are interested please RSVP https://sites.google...reunion-sign-up If you are on any other forums please repost the link we are inviting any and all gastric surgery patients in 2012 to have fun and show off their new bodies in 2013. Let's keep it going RE-POST, RE-POST, RE-POST This is not spam, I am just making an effort to get everyone from all forums together to share a few nights out on the town, and show off our weight loss accomplishments.

OMG you guys are paying a lot, I got the sleeve had I wanted the plication it would have cost me 4500 with airfare (i didn't need airfare), medication, ground transportation, hotel you should consider the doctor i went to http://www.drsergioquinones.com/ and you can bring someone free of charge they just need to pay for their own airfare.

I have the sleeve I am almost 2 months out and I have lost 25lbs so far. I didn't go with the plication because I was wondering what happens to the stomach that is sewn over itself. I read a girl said hers had died and she ended up getting a sleeve. So for me it was a sleeve. I went and had mines done self pay with Dr.Sergio Quinones in Mexico for 3800 on a special but it is normally a little more. Most doctors do both the surgery. You can ask them the difference and figure out what is right for you.

Have you decided what you plan to do once you hit your goal in 2013? After getting surgery in 2012? Well I hope we all can get together and take a trip or cruise or for some both. I have talked to many people and we are all on the same page. We are getting together to plan a trip and I would love to get as many sleevers as possible to go. We are going to the Bahamas on a cruise in April and a trip to Las Vegas in November.You will find more information on the site we created for the reunion. If your are interested please RSVP https://sites.google.com/site/weightlossreunion/weight-loss-reunion-sign-up If you are on any other forums please repost the link we are inviting any and all gastric surgery patients in 2012 to have fun and show off their new bodies in 2013.Sorry all I am normally on Gastricsleeve.com and posting, blogging, etc.

Hello there, I know many of us are 2012 sleevers and a few of us got together and decided we wanted to meet up and so far we are planning to take two trips next year to meet up and celebrate our weight loss. We planned a cruise to the Bahamas and a trip to Vegas if you are interested please sign up https://sites.google.com/site/weightlossreunion/weight-loss-reunion-sign-up we have been getting interested ONLY people to sign up so we can book for 2013. Both trips are in different parts of the region and at times. The Bahamas cruise is in the beg. of the year and the trip to Vegas is at the end of the year. PLEASE SIGN UP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, SO WE CAN ALL COME TOGETHER. I know the majority of Gastricsleeve.com members are signing up and I am getting everyone from all forums to meet up. SO PLEASE ACCEPT MY OFFER,. We have people coming from all parts of the world London, Australia so this is open to everyone.

You only need money for your medications if your doctor does not provide them to you which should be no more than 50.00 and they take USD so you don't have to worry about getting pesos. You won't have any other expenses.

Sorry I missed this but she post about him she loved her doctor but she is in gastricsleeve.com. She highly recommends him to anyone getting surgery in Cancun. You should write her on gastricsleeve.com. I don't know if she post on this site. I use this one and gastricsleeve.

It is always good when you find someone with your surgeon. Sometimes you feel all alone. I know that I found a few on a different forum who used my doctor, one on this one and one on gastric sleeve. They all had positive reviews which made me happy. @MissVVJJ Hey does your doctor work out of santa fe too

The room has a LARGE bathroom attached to it

It was Santa Fe. This is the photo I took of the facility, Before I got surgery. It is like a private hospital

My doctor does it for 4k with everything minus airfare, i was in a private hospital and i am usually on gastricsleeve.com and i posted photos of my stay i was even blogging right after surgery. So it's just something to consider. You should check him out he is 5-10mins from the san diego border in TJ. Drsergioquinones.com

2 hours it is VERY EAST of San Diego, maybe you should consider a different CLOSER doctor. Mines is like 10 mins away from the San Diego/Mexico border.

There is someone who used him on gastricsleeve her name is secretsleeve she loved him. She had a great experience.

Do you have a myfitnesspal? If so my name is Treneik. We can encourage each other on weight loss. But if you need a lending ear you can get a hold of me there but I am ALWAYS ON GASTRICSLEEVE.COM as Phoenixrise and we can talk everyday I am on EVERYDAY lol.

My doctor charges 4100 and that is everything, if you say you were referred by the site. you should check my doctor out mydocline@gmail.com, drsergioquinones.com

I was referred by another Black women on here for my doctor. IT WAS AN AWESOME REFERRAL THANKS SO MUCH LADY. I got the cheapest price the best service. You should check him out Dr.Sergio Quinones tell him you got your referral from the website he will charge you 4300.00 and if you bring a friend he drops it to 4000.00. He is in TJ he is only like 5-10mins from the border. I will upload my pictures. I just got sleeved like a week ago today. He has the best rate and I had no issues.

I did they are running a special that ends today for 3800 and I couldn't find no one but you and one other person who had used him. You have to pay the deposit to lock in the price and have to have surgery by the end of August. I will be payiing the deposit today. This is so unreal I am one step closer and with the discount able to have surgery one month sooner. Is he affiliated with Ponce dr Leon. This is where i found him. RIght??? www.drsergioquinones.com/

Who did you get financing through?

How much did you pay for this surgery? I seen his ad for one price and another when i got on the website

I tried to do financing through alamanz got denied because I started a new job, and now I am on a lay a way plan. You may want to consider that if you don't get financing.

I came across this site which gives you United States self pay prices for different bariatric surgery centers. I am considering going to Tijuana because I live in San Diego or if not Tijuana then Texas. https://sites.google.com/site/bariatricsurgeryselfpay/self-pay---united-states