Mtgirl

Anyone scheduled around August 31st in Tijuana? My doctor is Ponce.

Hey! Surgery isn’t until the 31st. It feels like its dragging by 😭 Im so OCD I can’t think of anything else!! I’m so worried that this surgery might not work for me or take forever to lose the weight. Also stressing about about having severe acid reflux after. Its like my brain won’t stop!!

I wouldn’t pay triple the price to have it done in US. Seriously research Tijuana and the doctors there. Everyone I personally know that has VSG has went to Doctor Ponce. Im scheduled for August 31st. Cant wait!

You are a freaking wealth of knowledge!! Im so very appreciated for your in depth explanation. I have to know everything and Im a total research nerd 🤓 cant believe your previous ESG was a complete failure. Not on your part of course. Not even a sign of surgery or stitches? I would want a refund! Thats awesome they took off the 500. Definitely honest. So you didn’t have surgery until way late. Did you really not eat or drink any water since the night before at 10pm? Im worried about traveling and not being able to even have a drink before surgery. I would get sick and dehydrated. So I was planning on coming in the day before and having surgery first thing in the morning. But like you said you just want to get it over with. Which is how I’m feeling now. So let me know how you handled that. Were you hungry after surgery? When did the desire to eat start to come back. Im also worried about getting hypoglycemia from not eating or drinking. Maybe the body just handles that after? But I can’t fast with out getting shakey and super grumpy. So you did 5 days of pre op diet plus an additional 3 days of yogurt and water? How was that? Not sure If I will handle that very good. How has their service been post op? Did you get good nutritional and supplement advice. She sent me a paper buts it’s not in depth and very vague. Are you taking vitamins if so what kind and how is that going? Sorry for all the questions! What food should I have when I get home?

Thank for that information! So why isn’t Perez as well known? How was the hospital? Do you mind me asking your stats? How did you about your surgeon? Do you wish you would have stayed longer to recover? So you paid $5300 for everything? Sils?

Wow!! I cant believe you never even seen Dr. Ponce?! Have you actually watched the surgery to make sure he is doing it on your body? That is so disappointing. Did you speak to Ana or the hospital about that? Thank you so much for replying to me. It really helps me so much! My BMI is 30 so im so curious how my weight loss will be? What was your BMI? Ana has has answered my 1 million emails quickly which has built my confidence up. I worked with another coordinator briefly that books for Ponce as well. But she was not very good and didn’t follow through with any of my questions. How much did the sils cost you? Did they still charge you since they had put another port in? Im worried if they will be able to do sils on me because I have had 3 c sections and a tummy tuck. Did you fly in the same day as surgery or night before? What time did you have the surgery? Was Ana with you during your stay and check up on you throughout? Could you give me all the advice you have to offer up! Lol Anything you wish you would have different? Even stuff you brought for surgery. Were you sick after? I think its amazing you have lost 22lbs so far!

@newlifeat41 Im also scheduled with Dr. Ponce the end of August. I would love to hear your experience with him. Are you at INT? Im debating between the SILS or regular. What are your thoughts? Worth the extra money? Do you mind sharing the cost?

Im only telling one person my spouse! The only reason he knows is because he has to pay for it! 🤣😂 I respect the people who do and don’t tell. Remember were not obligated to do either. If you feel happy about telling people then go for it. But If it gives you any stress or any kind of negative feelings then respect that. Your kids, parents and friends have no exclusive rights to know. You have the right to share what you feel comfortable with end of story. On that note I’m so happy my friend shared her vsg journey with me or I wouldn’t have known the surgery existed! That being said Im still not telling her about me getting it done! It may not make any sense to anyone else. But it makes perfect sense for me 😊 Ps. I think when you tell just a couple ppl and they promise not to tell, plan on multiplying that by 10.

My surgery is August 31st! So scared and hope Im choosing the right surgeon and procedure. I’m a low BMI (30) with years and years of Yo-yo dieting and pre diabetes. Ive weighed as much as 229 down to 128. Its insane! Anyone going to Dr. Ponce at INT around the end of august first of September? My pre op diet is yogurt and water for 3 days. Does that sound normal?

Wow Im so happy I found this forum and topic!! Im a 30 BMI 5’ 3 170 and have dieted since I was 12. A few years ago I reached my highest weight ever of 229 but that was pregnant. my skin has been stretched out terrible. I lost 70lbs after losing the baby weight of 29lbs. So I got down to 130. But of course Im back up again. My pre diabetes keeps coming and going depending on my current weight. I honestly can’t handle it anymore. I eat 80 percent paleo not sugar or breads. No soda. I mean CLEAN!! But the scale keeps creeping up. I can’t work out like I use to do some health issues and joint pain. I don’t dare tell anyone because of the shame I feel about getting this done. I wanted to be a health coach and now Im having surgery. Its hard to explain. No one knows but my husband. So I have you guys to talk too. Im headed to Mexico next month to have surgery with Dr. Ponce at INT. Any advice on pre op and post op would be most appreciated. Im afraid of getting hypoglycemia after surgery. Also will I be able to work out hard like running and stay hydrated down the road? Im worried about throwing up and having acid reflex the rest of my life and regretting my decision. My doctor wants me to do 3 days before surgery of just yogurt and water. Is that really necessary? Also 10 days liquids. That freaks me out!!

Im reaching out for someone who has had a starting BMI of 30 or close too that. Yes I have had a higher BMI and also much lower. Am I going to be treated badly at hospital for not being morbidly obese? Going to mexico in August for the sleeve. With Dr. Ponce at INT. Super nervous and undecided actually. What was it like being on the low end doing this surgery? Happy about it? What can I expect i weight lose? Ive lost 70lbs on my own before. But have always gained it back. This time I’ve gained 40lbs back and still creeping up. I want to get this done because Im so damn tired of it controlling my health and happiness! Would love someone to talk to and hear others opinions. Thanks

Thanks everyone for your comments!! Really means a lot to me. Im not telling anyone besides my husband. So I have no one to talk to about this stuff. Im concerned with getting hypoglycemia after surgery. I have it now and it seems like it would get much worse if I can’t eat? Another question Ive heard people don’t tolerate chocolate after surgery? Would that mean chocolate protein shakes as well? What about working out down the road like running. Will I get dehydration because Easier because I cant drink as much?

Thanks so much for taking the time to reply and be so supportive! No we really arent so different are we!! ☺️