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Hello everyone! I am so excited and scared but happy to be soon joining you all as a loser lol. I am from NC and since 2005, I have wanted the surgery. Unfortunately, at that time I was at 34 BMI with no health issues. Fast foward to 2009 I was at 43 but no insurance anymore. Today I am at 41 and as my my says, have cash, will travel lol. I know there are many other docs in Mexico that are better known but the one I chose seems to put me at ease and also is what my budget can afford since aftercare will be self-pay as well.

I have been on a low carb diet since the 7th and lost a total of 18 pounds so far but will fluctuate a day or so before the number changes. I don't mind that as long as it goes down sooner or later. But the pre-op diet is coming this Sunday so I am really gonna miss having the option of a meal if I want for about the next couple months though I am sure my heart will love the weight loss!

Anyway, just wanted to say hello and though I doubt anyone is, just seeing if anyone else is gonna be using or used Dr. Ponce DeLeon in Tijuana?

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Hello! I'm so excited too! I'm going to Dr. Almanza (he is in the same clinic as Dr. Ponce DrLeon in Tijuana. My surgery is April 14th. When are you going?

Hello everyone! I am so excited and scared but happy to be soon joining you all as a loser lol. I am from NC and since 2005, I have wanted the surgery. Unfortunately, at that time I was at 34 BMI with no health issues. Fast foward to 2009 I was at 43 but no insurance anymore. Today I am at 41 and as my my says, have cash, will travel lol. I know there are many other docs in Mexico that are better known but the one I chose seems to put me at ease and also is what my budget can afford since aftercare will be self-pay as well.

I have been on a low carb diet since the 7th and lost a total of 18 pounds so far but will fluctuate a day or so before the number changes. I don't mind that as long as it goes down sooner or later. But the pre-op diet is coming this Sunday so I am really gonna miss having the option of a meal if I want for about the next couple months though I am sure my heart will love the weight loss!

Anyway, just wanted to say hello and though I doubt anyone is, just seeing if anyone else is gonna be using or used Dr. Ponce DeLeon in Tijuana?

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Hello! I'm so excited too! I'm going to Dr. Almanza (he is in the same clinic as Dr. Ponce DrLeon in Tijuana. My surgery is April 14th. When are you going?

I am having it @ INT Hospital on the 8th but going a day early to rest after the flight. I didn't know Dr. A does his surgeries there as well. Thought he used his own clinic. But you are right, they do work or at least did when I last checked. Anyway, I will be leaving on the 11th, so will miss you by a few days but best of luck!

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I'm new to this site as well.

I'm going to San Diego on April 7. My surgery is with Dr. Almanza on April 8.

I'm flying home to NJ on April 11.

We are on the same schedule.

That is exciting for me. Please keep in touch as it will be great to compare stories or meet up in Tijuana. I'll be at Jerusalem Hospital.

Hello everyone! I am so excited and scared but happy to be soon joining you all as a loser lol. I am from NC and since 2005, I have wanted the surgery. Unfortunately, at that time I was at 34 BMI with no health issues. Fast foward to 2009 I was at 43 but no insurance anymore. Today I am at 41 and as my my says, have cash, will travel lol. I know there are many other docs in Mexico that are better known but the one I chose seems to put me at ease and also is what my budget can afford since aftercare will be self-pay as well.

I have been on a low carb diet since the 7th and lost a total of 18 pounds so far but will fluctuate a day or so before the number changes. I don't mind that as long as it goes down sooner or later. But the pre-op diet is coming this Sunday so I am really gonna miss having the option of a meal if I want for about the next couple months though I am sure my heart will love the weight loss!

Anyway, just wanted to say hello and though I doubt anyone is, just seeing if anyone else is gonna be using or used Dr. Ponce DeLeon in Tijuana?

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Mine is in TN on April 8th! Good luck to us all!

I'm new to this site as well.

I'm going to San Diego on April 7. My surgery is with Dr. Almanza on April 8.

I'm flying home to NJ on April 11.

We are on the same schedule.

That is exciting for me. Please keep in touch as it will be great to compare stories or meet up in Tijuana. I'll be at Jerusalem Hospital.

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