Dr. Lopez And Dr. Osana

[stickks 19]

Day 6 pre op diet. Good times bad times. I'm gonna make it thru this. Those last three days are gonna be tough. I can do it!

[annscangel3 1]

Anyone who has already experienced their surgery -- were there any "additional" costs you were not expecting?

Goodluck let me know how it go's I have mine sept 14th with Dr Lopez you will do good.

[LLM 2]

No additional cost. If you have someone going with you tell them to eat early if they intend on eating at the cafeteria that is in Mi Doctor...it closes early! A real good burrito place is just around the corner too. Sorry to those of ya'll on the pre-op and me talking about food....

If you haven't tried Premier Protein shakes, you might give it a try. Each one has 30 grams of Protein. That much protein tends to make you feel full longer. Ya'll hang in there....it is so worth it and it gets easier! I got sleeved by Dr. Lopez, in Tijuana, on August 27th.....down 20 pounds already and ya'll will love him and his wife, they are great!

[VSGJean 68]

My friend that is going with me asked about money. Should she bring travelers checks or is cash good enough? What about Walmart, will they take American money? I will be in Puerto Vallarta.

[SuNMooNStaRS816 423]

My friend that is going with me asked about money. Should she bring travelers checks or is cash good enough? What about Walmart' date=' will they take American money? I will be in Puerto Vallarta.[/quote']

Good question!!! I will also be having my surgery in Puerto Vallarta in a cpl months and would like to know the same thing.

[jjones10669 28]

My surgery is scheduled for Nov.16 in Puerta Vallarta. Just booked my flight and I am soooo excited!

[VSGJean 68]

My surgery is scheduled for Nov.16 in Puerta Vallarta. Just booked my flight and I am soooo excited!

It will seem like it will take FOREVER to get here. I scheduled my surgery for 9/21 on 8/2 and time has going by so slow.....

I know you're excited..

[SuNMooNStaRS816 423]

Well I had to schedule mine in Jan in order to have time to save the money and cause I already had time scheduled at work to be off for most of Jan.......So Jan 17 2013 will be my new beginning in Puerto Vallarta with Dr. Lopez. I am so excited and anxious and it can't get here soon enough!!!!!!

[Jesser 295]

Is Dr. Lopez a member of the FACS? Just curious...

[aprilsolea 6]

No additional cost.

[SuNMooNStaRS816 423]

Aprilsolea can you give us a run down of your experience and would love to hear how your doing now....how were the facilities in Puerto Vallarta? How was the trip home?

[Sherri297 81]

Hello all, my surgery has finally been approved for Oct. 8th in Tijauna with Dr. Lopez. !!!! I am sooo ready and excited to start my new life. It took an agonizing 3 additional weeks to be approved because Dr. Lopez wanted me to get an echocardiogram, due to a previous heart attack. I'm glad he's taking precautions with my health, it was just a frustrating process with my cardiologist here in the states.

Thanks to everyone here for their posts. I've been lurking for several months gathering information and thanks to everyones input I believe that I made the right choice in Dr.'s for me.

Is there anyone out there having surgery October 8th?

[VSGJean 68]

Sherri297, Good luck, you will do fine. My surgery is FRIDAY!! I'm super excited. When I get back on the 25, I will tell you all about my surgery. Plus you can follow my journey on Youtube, VSGJean.

[butter-fly 17]

I hear a lot of talk about a drain. How does Dr Lopez do it? Will we have drains at all? If so, for how long?

[LLM 2]

The drain is put in at surgery. I was sleeved August 27th, a Monday, and Dr. Lopez took my drain out on Thursday evening. It did not hurt, just felt "foreign". You will be glad to finally get it out.