Copper Top

Hi JB6616, Dr. Ponce did my surgery a year ago on May 25, It was the best decision I ever made for myself, he is a great doctor, I never had any complications. Once you have your surgery, try to get out of bed and walk, walk, walk, that will help if you are having gas pains. The language barrier was a bit frustrating as Dr. Ponce didn't speak english but there was always another Dr. there to translate for him. I have 100lbs lost and I am feeling good. The surgery obviously helped me with my weight loss but I still have to watch what I eat and exercise daily in order to continue to lose....Good Luck JB, you got this!

I was sleeved on May 25, 15 in Tijuana, Mexico by dr. Ponce de leon. I have to say that if was the most positive experience for me and my husband. I had the best of care from the nurses, doctors and especially our cooridinators, Little Robert & Carmen, Little Robert was at the hospital within the hour of our arrival and took my husband for something to eat (he is diabetic), that gesture alone eased my mind before going into surgery. They prepared me for surgery by doing blood work and EKG and gave me something to relax me. Surgery took about 45 minutes and I did not experience any pain or gas, I was up walking around about 3 hours after the anestitic wore off, I did get sick the next day but it only lasted about an hour and I was able to resume my walking. I was released after 2 day but they had to do a leak test first, I drank this clear liquid and was placed between a machine where i could watch the liquid going down my stomach, I found it cool but other people may not..lol, it was painless and I was given 2 cds, one from the leak test and one from my surgery. Once i was released from the hospital, we were driven to the new Hyatt Hotel where we stayed for 3 days until our flight on Saturday. Our other coordinator Carmen was also there when we arrived and stayed with us throughout the week and showed us around the neighbourhood, he went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our stay, from finding my husband diabetic socks (his feet hurt when he walked) to a measuring cup for me to make sure I had the right amount of liquid intake and making sure I was taken care of during our walks. His small gestures certainly made our trip memorable and I would recommend BariatricPal to anyone battling obesity and want a healthier life style. I am down 48 pounds and am learning how to make healthy food choices, I walk everyday without pain and just feel that I have a second chance at life, which I am certainly taking advantage of thanks to David Lopez and BariatricPal. If anyone would like to chat with me about my experience, I would be more than happy to discuss it. thanks Coppertop from Newfoundland, Canada .

My first time posting so bear with me....Hello, I will be having my surgery on May 26, I will be paying for this myself so got my appointment pretty fast, was excited about getting it done but as the time approaches I am getting nervous. I have my pre-op diet, seems pretty basic except for the soup..lol, not much of a cook but will do anything to get to surgery day. Good luck everyone on your surgery!!

My surgery is on May 26 also, can't wait