Jesser

I have also read on obesity help of a few people that went to Dr. Pompa and didn't end up with a sleeve, but a strange looking thing. I wouldn't take my chances. Also, when I contacted them to get a price quote on the sleeve, they quoted me $1,000 more than what they quoted my friend, who had called only one day before. In my opinion, not good business. I did write to them and told them how I felt about that and they offered me the same price as my friend. They said it was because they were running a special, and it ended the day before or something.

I haven't had my surgery yet. I'm still in the researching stage as well. It's a tough decision for sure! Both of those docs of in a center of excellence, I'm sure you would be fine with either one. I have researched both of those.

What is your price range?

Yes!! I want to hear your story as well please can't wait to hear it

I'm trying my hardest to come up with half the money by this summer. I'm aiming for June, but when in July are you heading there?

I was around 145 up until I was about 20, then came the drinking and eating late at night. I put on about 70 pounds in a year. I've been fat ever since lol

That's great! I bet you are getting nervous! I don't even have my surgery scheduled yet and I get nervous lol you will be fine

Alvarez is closer to me, but Aceves had a payment plan. They are around the same price,but with Aceves you bring about half with you then pay the rest in monthly payments.

Is there usually more than one person getting operated on in the OR at the same time?

Are you going with Dr. Kelly?

So, I'd like to hear your thoughts on this. Maybe tell me what you would do. Would you go to a Dr. that has a good reputation, good on price, but doesn't work in a hospital, and you don't really know what kind of service you would get from the coordinators because you have read mixed reviews (not that they are doing your surgery, but they do effect your experience) Or would you... Go to a Dr. With a impeccable reputation, stay in a hospital, but pay double what you would have with the other Dr. This dr has been doing the surgery for many more years so you feel a bit more at ease with him. So, would you go with the one Dr. Who is half the cost? Chances are things may go all smooth and you would save like 4 grand! Or, would you go with the pricier Dr. But with a Doc that's done it longer and in a hospital.

I've thought about getting Rosetta Stone so I could try to learn as much Spanish as possible before I go

Thanks for the detailed experience! the hotel looks pretty nice!!

Skip all the hoops and go to Tijuana, Mx. That's what I'm doing. Lol sounds sketchy, but there are some awesome doctors down there.

Are you being dirty minded? lol

The liver is very enlarged, the surgeon has to use a tool to lift up the liver to be able to maneuver around to do the sleeve. It's safer the smaller we can possibly get our livers. I guess they get fatty from all the fat we consume? I'm not quite sure why it gets enlarged.

I'm a stylist, but I have not been sleeved yet. I have also wondered how long I should take off since we are on our feet all day long. I was thinking 2-3 weeks.