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Start to Finish- What to expect in Mexico for VSG surgery. (LONG very detailed post!)
staceytapia replied to shizwiz's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I also had my surgery on January 16!! They moved me up a day,.. 18 days post op and feeling well minus my numb right leg muscle.. Weird right.. It's a vertebrae out, will get better as i lose weight and can work on those yoga moves! I'm down 44 pounds how about yourself?? -
Mmm...delicious protein shakes.
staceytapia replied to RedSalamander's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
how are u doing post op? I'm 13 days out and feeling fabulous... -
Not seeing anything about the medical center that will be doing my sleeve. Does anyone out there have any testimonials about Dr.Paten or Dr.Gutierrez?
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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trinity-Medical-Bariatrics/1566138386950635
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@@peteyrulz Dr.Gutierrez is the only one that offers anabiotic's preop during operation and post op.. His methods and bedside manner are outstanding... Extremely sanitary as well..
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vistit: www.TrinityMedical.org
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correction*Dr. Gutierrez patients were the only ones without any IV ports still left in their hands/ arms..
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www.TrinityMedical.org
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Dr. Gutierrez and his team are running a $3999 New Year's special that will be ending soon! Greatest staff/team! Dr. Gutierrez has done over 3500 bariatric procedures, Zero complications, everyone on his staff speaks English and are very compassionate.. #best #bariatric #surgeon out there. I'm not trying to bash the other facilities but when I went in for x-rays that Monday for my leak test, dr. Gutierrez patients were the only ones with I viewports left in the hand/arm. Dr. Almanza's patients were very frail, pale and just not doing too well.
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www.TrinityMedical.org Dr. Gutierrez was trained by Dr. Ariel Ortiz and has done over 3500 surgeries!
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I am pleased to share my wonderful experience with Trinity medical! I had my surgery by Dr. Gutierrez on January 16, 2015. The medical staff there so compassionate and there for your every need. When we went in for x-ray Monday morning I noticed a large amount of patient sitting in the waiting room with IV is still hanging out of their hand/arms.. Zero these patients were Dr. Gutierrez patients.. The clinic was literally next-door to the hotel which was a very nice hotel my mother and sister accompanied me, it was a very clean environment that provided breakfast for their (non surgical) guests. Our personal nurse Nathan was their night and day to provide us anything that we needed. There is a full medical staff at hotel to look over and assure of health and comfort level. I have never been treated with so much respect medically. Their bedside manner is over and beyond, I am so grateful that Dr. Gutierrez had time to work on me personally! I am six days post surgery now and doing very well, I recommend Trinity medical for any of your bariatric needs. -stacey tapia
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I'm so ready for this, I'm down 20 pounds from pre op diet and that in itself feels like an achievement ???? surgery scheduled for the 17th, I'm very lucky that my family gets to accompany me.. I've packed small, but my mother has not, haha.. I hope there's room in the medical transport for all of her pressed clothes and makeup! Again very grateful ❤️ My surgery is being done by a team of Dr Paten and Dr Gutierrez, the were trained by Dr. A. Ortiz. I feel 100% confident and not even a little nervous.. I do have some questions about prescriptions and bringing them back across the border, I also have diabetes and gout. I would like to pickup some meds for both issues there because I am not insured and as scrips here are sooooo expensive.
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Tj bound in the AM!
staceytapia replied to staceytapia's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
thank u so much!!! I will be intouch ???? -
that sticks... Have u been able to try putting some kind of cloth across wherever UR skin touches yet? In the summer months this is my saving grace.. Being from Arizona and have had a complete hysterectomy/ hot flashes and sweating all day long... I have even used paper towels to collect the trapped moisture, double it up and lay it between my skin folds where ever the skin overlaps.. I know that's a bit graphic but that's what this place is for, our good-bad-&ugly! When the moisture is trapped, it begins to grow a bacteria that causes our skin to break down.. My area is my lower tummy.. I hope ur breasts get some relief soon because that no fun... -stacey
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Tick, tick, tick,tick.....almost time 1/12/15
staceytapia replied to Ready_For_Me_13's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
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Tick, tick, tick,tick.....almost time 1/12/15
staceytapia replied to Ready_For_Me_13's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
have you tried Gas-X strips? I was told they work well... -
Almost 6weeks out rant
staceytapia replied to sleevemom88's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
my starting weight was 335.8, I'm still pre op and on my liquid fast.. Glad to say I'm now down 17.6 pounds from New Years! Surgery in 4 days!!!!!!! Good luck -
Cash? Credit Cards? Mexico?
staceytapia replied to shizwiz's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
@@shizwiz if you take your cards you should contact UR carriers so that they don't freeze your account thinking that it is a scam or somebody's ripping you off... I have never been to Tijuana but I have been to Rocky Point many times.. And if for any reason you use their banking down there, there will be usually an international 3% fee... Just a heads up..! By the way I think your 100$ in small bills will be fine.. I'm not sure you'll be up to shopping much, lol.. -
sorry to hear about the pain, very happy everything went good for u!!!!
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good job! U look incredible!!!!
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have you tried dial antibacterial soap? U use this daily! I think it's the best thus far!
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you should try and lay in observing cloth in between your folds this will observe the moisture and pulled away from your skin.. Hot flashes are evil, I've had a complete hysterectomy myself and am still having about 6 to 10 hot flashes a day.. That's a trick I picked up throughout the years.. I hope it helps, warm hugs new friend, Stacey-
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Any one with previous or anticipated ex revenge?! With weight loss not with words :)
staceytapia replied to smpgastric's topic in The Gals' Room
i think this is a swell idea, make his mouth drop!!! Good luck!!! -
is the rash skin breakdown from moisture or is it a dry itchy rash? I have not heard it being from yeast b4.
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well your brother-in-law's a jerk, usually narcissistic people can see any further than the tips of their noses... You can tell him that his advice is unsolicited and not appreciated... I apologize for being crude... You don't need that type of discouragement, good luck to you and God Bless -stacey