PattiS

Well, I haven't been here for a long time. Nothing positive to share so why bother visiting the forums. Here's my update. Initially I lost 80 lbs, my risk to Type 2 Diabeties disappeared, my Cholestral changed for the better. But guess what! High calories fit in small places. Yup chocolate, wine. Never drank wine before but now I do. My stomach stretched a LOT! It holds about 16 ozs now. Gained back over 35 lbs. Wearing the same clothes as when I started this journey. I chose Vertical Gastric Sleeve surgery because I felt that I didn't need the extreme reduction to the stomach size as the other surgery choice. I was wrong. And from what I understand even people that have had the Roux-en Y stomach surgery can become morbidly obese after an initial weight-loss. :/

I can only comment on Ron from MBC. I have no experience with the doctors you have mentioned. I had my first contact with MBC back in the fall. Right from day one they were there for me, answering all my questions. Of course, some questions he was not in a position to answer because he is not a doctor. He passed those questions on to my surgeon for an answer. Although I mostly spoke with Ron, on the few occasions when he was down in Mexico doing his research of the doctors and facilities, I had the opportunity to talk with Christy. She is a doll. Be careful who you listen to when it comes to researching your choice of coordinator. HEARSAY is just that. It can be written by anyone, even the competition. My advice is to go back in the forums and find people who have ACTUALLY used the service. Follow their posts from when they chose the service right through to after surgery. Talk to them. They're the people that will have the honesty, fact based information you need. I suggest you talk to Ron about the surgeon choices in your preferred location. There are a few that deal with high BMI. If you have the opportunity to travel to PV and Guadalajara your choices for surgeons increases. Dr. Osuna in Guadalajara is excellent and if you plan it right you could have Dr. Lopez working along side her. They are a husband /wife team I loved Dr. Lopez. I had my surgery 2 1/2 months ago and I am thrilled to say I had no complications and have lost 48 lbs Patti

I LOVED working with Ron from MBC. I wouldn't rely on hear-say from others. Call him up and talk to him yourself. My husband just ask me to add to this message that he found Ron to be an Excellent Communicator with great follow-up. This is true.

I had my sleeve in PV with Dr. Lopez on November 16. He was great. His assistant, Karen was very friendly and helpful The hospital is top-notch. I used Mexico Bariatric Center. Ron was GREAT!! I was lucky enough to meet him as he and his beautiful wife were in PV at the time of my surgery The hotel was beautiful. We paid to stay a few extra days to be tourists. Hubby went fishing. We will go back. Great experience! Highly recommend Ron at Mexico Bariatric Center and Dr. Lopez !!!

I hear you! Have you started your pre-op? I have just started. I'm not totally clear on what is allowed. I think I'll have to talk to the nutritionist....

I am super excited!!!!

I'm in the southern interior in BC. How about you?

I am going to PV for surgery NOvember 16th. I had started the process here in BC but in September when the forums were stating the Provincial government had implimented cutbacks I decided to research alternatives. I have read only wonderful words of Dr. Lopez and Dr. Osuna. I am confident with my choice of Doctors. 24 days to go!

Hi all . I have my date. November 16 in Puerto Vallarta with Dr. Lopez. I'm coming from Canada. Super Excited