RoseFlorish

Here are some more revies I received back today from the email that I sent out... Juarez was my spot. It was all good. the doc was great. the hospital clean and the people were very nice. The IV pumps are a bit dated but I found the entire thing to be easy. Dr R is very good! Bring gasex! The main pain will be gas related. The faster you are up and walking...the faster the pain goes away. When you feel pain...take a gassex and a walk and it helps fast. Congrats on the start of your new life. I am so happy I did this. It gave me a great tool in my fight. Now I am not on meds for BP or etc. so glad I did it. Phil

Very happy for you . Glad everything went well

I also started a New thread to Document everything on my VSG scheduled for July 24th 2014 with Dr. Jose Rodriguez Villareal and Dr. Elmo Aramburo. So feel free to check it out!

I am going to start trying different protein products..syntrax is on my list.

I forgot to mention. In case you need info on BeliteWeight you can contact my coordinator JESSICA ESPINA. She will not mind at all. Tell her you got HER info from Rose. her email is Jessica@beliteweight.com and also her number is 888-485-9036.

Alright guys!!!! I am so excited right now. Today I spoke on the phone with over 10 previous patients of Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Dr. Elmo who have had surgery with BeLiteWeight they had nothing RAVE REVIEWS AND GREAT THINGS TO SAY!!!!! It blew my mind. so my deposit is paid and from what I have heard so far I think I made the right decision. I will be documenting my Journey here under this post and am also very active on the Beliteweight post stated by leanlilly.

I will be going to GNC today to check out some of their protein drinks !!!

I am Amazed !!! I have been getting so many phone calls from Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Dr. Elmo's patients. I would say so far about 10 phone calls and many emails and everyone raved about the service and how awesome the surgeon and the team was. ...I am now confident about my Decision and can put my mind at Ease. I also did not know that Dr. Jose Rodriguez received his Bariatric training from UPMC HOSPITAL in Pittsburg Pennsylvania... A nurse practitioner, one of his patient told me all about his training at UPMC because she worked there at the time. It makes me feel so much better knowing that he had some sort of training in the USA.... Now I am doing the happy dance.

Some more reviews !!! My experience at Juarez was excellent. The doctors and staff are veryyyyyy professional. The hospital is the Usa embassy official hospital, excellent. Don't worry about nothing, best thing I did in my life. Christianne..

I have been getting some more reviews from Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Dr. Elmo's patients.... Rose, All my life I have always been over weight. Always the largest in my family, the largest of all my friends, and always had to order special sized clothes. My weight kept creeping up and up. I was out of control with my eating and could not control my appetite at all. I had tried everything from pills to shots, all the fad diets, but nothing helped. The one thing that did change my life is when I discovered BeLiteWeight in 2012. I did my homework and contacted previous patients about their surgeries, their experiences, the doctors, nurses etc. and everyone kept telling me the same thing over and over again "It was the best thing I ever did and changed my life". I had my surgery on April 30, 2012 in Juarez Mexico. I had gastric sleeve surgery and my doctors were Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Dr. Elmo Aramburo. The hospital was like a 4 star resort. It was so clean, the cleanest hospital I have ever been in . They came in and cleaned at least 4 times a day. The marble floors, entry ways, the bathroom was a dream. The nurses were so nice. Most of them spoke English, and if they didn't there was always someone around who did. They were always checking on me and giving me my pain meds after surgery and I had no pain at all. The doctors came in every day and were the the nicest people. I can't say enough about my experience it was awesome and I highly recommend Belite and the entire team and the Dr Rodriguez and Dr Aramburo. I meet the doctors the very first day upon arrival and numerous times the time I was there. They visited me every day. I had the leak test performed in the hospital in which I had a scan etc. It took me about a couple of weeks to really get going again. Of course I took off time from my job to get better. My surgery went well. I had no problems or complications. From April 30, 2012 until present today I have lost over 230 pounds and I am still losing. My highest weight I started out with before the surgery was well over 470 pounds, and I have lost 230 pounds and I am still losing. This surgery was a God send. It literally saved my life, changed my life, changed my relationship with food, and it literally turned off the part of my brain that caused me to constantly over eat. It took the uncontrollable need to eat at all hours of the day, it took the need to eat large vast amounts of food, and gave me a new lease on life. I have totally changed how I eat, how much I eat, what I eat. I read labels now, look at ingredients, etc. and I am able to do things I have done in years. I am able to move, stand, bend, exercise, and finally live the life that for so long was denied me. I am living for me now and food is no longer my enemy. To be a little bit nervous before the surgery was very normal for me and I experienced it..... I followed the pre surgery diet that I was given my belite to the letter!!!! It was a modified adkins diet and I lost about 20 some odd pounds before the surgery itself.... It was a high protein, almost no carb diet.... lots of protein, veggies, no breads, no sweets, no sugars, etc. I use Body Fortress protein mix and bars that you can find at Walmart.... Right after the surgery the first two weeks I had to have liquid protein and I got that from GNC ...I caught it on sale and bought it up and used it.... you also can find the liquid protein on amazon and places sometimes cheaper.....I would definitely buy me some up before surgery because you will need it !!!!!!! Follow the pre surgery diet that they give you from Belite...you need to let your liver shrink before surgery......drink lots of water... After the surgery I could not tolerate water for at least 6 weeks or so.....What I did because I had to get my water in each day and build up it to was I found the flavored Crystal light sugar free, no carbs, drink mix and was able to drink that....otherwise I could not have stomached water much.....my favorites were Crantini, Appletini, and Margaritta Also I would suggest that you eat 5-6 small meals a day while on the pre surgery diet..... break it up...dont eat all your meals at one time..... you will learn that you will have to get use to breaking up your meals and forcing yourself to eat at least 5-6 times a day....small amounts.... after the surgery I was not hungry anymore.....I could not tell when I was hungry because they removed a majority of my stomach and I had to get use to putting myself on a schedule to eat small amounts a day, consistently through out the day.... Just remember after surgery it was over 6 weeks before I had real food again...... I followed the post surgery diet and I didnt eat any food physically for six weeks !!!!! I am here to ask any questions or give advice for you..... The surgery literally changed my life in ways I never dreamed and its still changing it every day I look forward in hearing back from you once you have had your surgery... congrats and dont be nervous...If I did it anyone can !!! Steph..

Mgolden, If you have more questions and want to ask Jessica, the coordinator with beliteweight. Here is here info: jessica@beliteweight.com Her phone # is 888-485-9036 I already ask her if I could give others her info and she doesn't mind at all. Call her ask all the questions you want. She is very nice.

I understand. Just wait on the insurance if It doesn't go through. Then you're already one step ahead doing your research on Mexico surgeon. You're on the right track.

I absolutely agree with you. If you can get it through insurance even better. Saving money is always a plus! As for Mexico, if you have to go that route you have to do your research and pick the right surgeon for yourself and your particular situation. Either way, we are in this together so I will be there to support you

Yes. Thank you. Have you decided when you're having yours yet.

I will be documenting my experience from begining to the end under this thread!!! I am so excited!!! I will be going on a cruise in May and will enjoy summer in June with my 4 y.o daughter before the surgery than it's me time!!!

Okay everyone. I am proud to announce that today I paid my deposit and finally set my date to have VSG in Tijuana Mexico at Angeles Hospital with Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Dr. Elmo Aramburo with BeLiteWeight!!!! My surgery is schedule for July 24th 2014! I am super and excited and cannot wait to see where this Journey will take me. Any experience with these surgeons will be greatly appreciated. If you are planning to have VSG with BeLiteWeight....let us buddy up and experience this journey together!!!

You're very welcome

That is exactly what I was looking for. Only few surgeons offer that option. I like it because just in case it will allow me to focus more on myself because everything will be at my disposal at the hospital and it makes me feel safer in case something should happen.....knock on wood....

I forgot to mention that they have a wonderful computerized system. So far I have done everything online and it's fairly easy.

I am not using the in house financing option but your coordinator will help you with the process if needed.

My coordinator Jessica is absolutely wonderful. She always replies promptly to email and return phone calls quickly. She ask me to take all the time that I needed to do my research. She never pressured me.

When I did the Google search for VSG in Mexico, their name came up. When I started doing my research I sent out info to different websites and surgeons then I started narrowing them down. There price range is in the middle upper range....between 6 to 7k. But if you need a quote just contact them and the coordinator will send you a quote based on type of surgery, BMI etc.. The website is beliteweight.com

You're welcome Lilly, This is the purpose of this thread. From what I have heard so far from all the calls I received and the email responses, you are in Capable and experienced hands. Good luck on Friday ! Please keep us posted . I am planning to post on here every step of the way. My surgery is in July of this year just because I had planned cruises and other things for the summer. I cannot wait for my turn!

If anyone is reading this post and has experience with Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Dr. Elmo. Please post your experience and feedback from your surgery. All reviews are appreciated. ..good or bad.

I WILL KEEP POSTING THE RESPONSES AND FEEDBACK AS THEY COME