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Yes my feet go smoother,
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Follow up care in the U.S.
Naija2atl replied to BrandNewMe17's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Time for a new pcp -
I can't pick a Dr! Help!
Naija2atl replied to mlecompte's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
You are overthinking it. Most Doctors and hospital meet your stated criteria. The real question is how much are willing to spend ? You could spend between 4k - 10K . I would ask to consider Dr Illian @ oasis hospital, private room accommodation of company, 2 days hotel at fabulous Lecena and he cost about 4K, or you could go with some of the better know doctors. pull the trigger already -
Help! I need some reassurance
Naija2atl replied to antitoni's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
fever is not good call your doc -
**** warning stomach pic included*** Pre op, I did research for few months , went to 2 seminar state side and found out my insurance would not pay for gastric sleeve. They claimed it was experimental but they would cover RNY/DS/Banding. I said thanks but no thanks and looked to Mexico. Came across Dr Ilian and his coordinator Omar ( thanks GAmom ). I called Omar sent him my healthy questionnaire and traded question about time line ,payment etc. Scheduled same day surgery for a month out to allow delivery of my first baby. Got my cashier check $4000, no deposit required, round trip plane ticket delta ATL to san diego 269... such a steal Wednesday April 10th, grabbed my back pack hop on the plane (4.5 hr) Got to San deigo ( 10.30 am) and was picked up by beautiful Aracely. took about 20 min to get to Oasis/florence hospital. Checked in and was usher in a beautiful room with huge glass wall. I was still trying to enjoy the scenery and I heard behind " please sir change into this hospital gown you need to go to xray" another nurse came simultaneously said " blood draw for the lab" I kinda panicked I was not expecting it to go so fast but too late to back out. Spent the 30 mins doing x ray cardiologist , weight in and blood draw. IV drip was not good all, I have small veins and pre op dehydration made it worse ,I had 3 nurse try and insert the drip no luck after over 1 hr the anesthesiologist herself finally made the insert. Dr illian came into the room I spoke to him and I was so comfortable he explained the details of the surgery ( I opted to preemptive remove my gallbladder? and introduced me to his team. I was wheeled into the OR about 2.15 and I remember saying please make sure I woke up...pufff I remember waking up with some gas pain and fell in and out of sleep till the next morning, my body was trying to catch up from 2 weeks of sleep deprivation with a screaming newborn. Some anxious hours for wife back home when could not talk to me immediately after surgery. Spent the next day walking the halls with other patients . checked out from the hospital on friday and immediately went to Angeles hospital for the contrast leak test ( passed ,I had 4 in total , one gas , 2 blue dye and contrast ) then next to the nutritiologist, got some chicken broth and checked in at Lucerna Hotel . I opted to spend only one night at the hotel so that I could go be with wifey and baby . I had some gas pains for about 3 day, zero pain and enough meds if I need it. The trip back across the border took about 30 mins thanks to the driver having medical pass. I saw dr Ilian twice before leaving the hospital and again at the hotel. he is the nicest dr I have ever met. If money was not an issue I would still go back to TJ for the surgery . I believed I received better care and skill with dr Illian and his staff best $4000 ever spent. I am 2 weeks out and down 24 lbs. So happy i did this .
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Itemizing the surgery when filing taxes
Naija2atl replied to joannao74's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Yes you can claim medical expenses even when it's done in mexico, just keep your receipt in case the MAN auditsu. I will be claiming that $4000 next year -
POSE VS SLEEVE SURGERY
Naija2atl replied to Whodatcat's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I just saw the animation here http://www.whyweight.com/pose/ and I am not impressed grabbing stomach wall mutiple times sounds like a leak waiting to happen -
Leak test at Angeles?
Naija2atl replied to gibson_girl's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
About 2 oz just get some gum and you will be fine -
side-eyeing my scale today... 18lbs in one week?
Naija2atl replied to makemyownluck's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
4 lbs = 4x 3500 calories = approx 14000 calories. it's unlikely @ 409 lbs. Part of the loss is water. less excess water weight is good for your heart so you win -
You might want to ask his office, i ask potential Doc and he advise he will , Kennestone hospital Georgia
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Timeline on same day flight/surgery with Dr Kelly
Naija2atl replied to gibson_girl's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Same day with dr Illian @ oasis . Gof the plane @ 10.05 was at the hospital by 11 , blood draw, EKG, etc etc , was in OR by 2.30 -
Tired, tired and even more tired!
Naija2atl replied to heavendly06's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
get some juice, use that sugar to get some energy -
Looks like it's going to be Mexico after all. Need help with details!
Naija2atl replied to Olivia23's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Check out Dr Ilian @ florence hospital $4000, 2 day at hospital, 2 at 4 star hotel , no drain, no deposit, no waiting period , no red tape no fat camp, no BS . super nice Dr, Omar his coordinator takes care of u send me Pm if u need more info . I paid 267 round trip atlanta to san diego !!!! what I know . I am down 17 lbs in 8 days -
Have you found a Dr. To do follow up care?
Naija2atl replied to Kristen125's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
You don't need aftercare unless you have complication. You only need periodic blood work to ensure your system is ok. Any clinic will do blood work -
Sleeved by Dr. Hector Perez January 25, 2013
Naija2atl replied to mom2kandq's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
only 2 days post op liquid , mashed banana 3rd day wow I would be afriad of causing a leak , that is sweet. Would you update -
Anyone else having surgery this Friday (4/19) at Florence?
Naija2atl replied to *Charla*'s topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I was there alone llast week with Dr Ilian and alone and I would do it again in a heart beat. The room I had had a huge glass view felt kinda high rise somwhere expensive. eat tha ice chips when you get and walk walk walk. stay safe -
Surgery was 3 days ago, feel great, last day here will fly out tonite . be on the look out for full detailed write up.....wait for it I am down 10lbs !!!!!! I will post a pic of my record setting stomach, I think the biggest seen in mexico .
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best I have ever tried , been low card makes it even better
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11 weeks, 58 pounds lost. Pic included
Naija2atl replied to mom2five's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
wow , good looking so happy for u -
Getting ready to leave mexico
Naija2atl replied to Naija2atl's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I was sleeve by Dr Illian, nicest guy you ever met. I had a great experince, sitting now at lucerna hotel, waiting for my cordinator to give a tour of the city. i think I might get a pedicure, been few years, I need to do this for my wife. anybody has price info on pedi here ??? -
Mexico Bariatric Center
Naija2atl replied to Michele in NY's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I know that company but its sad you saying stuff based on what your heard which may be false. -
Fallen Off the Wagon
Naija2atl replied to dawndenise's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I am 10 days out and have eating like its the end of the world for about 3 weeks. I need to get serious. I only have a 7 day pre ops . Since you are self pay your surgery will proceed good luck -
Lost ability to walk ??? can u please explain.
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Enjoy the weight loss, at some point you will eat more and lose less
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Dr Illan Mx, in about 3 weeks