Back To Mexicali For My Check_Up

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Hi All

I just wanted to report that I went back to Mexicali for my 3 month check-up with Dr Aceves/ Campos. My wife and I flew in to San Diego and rented a car (it costs an extra $35 a day for Mexico insurance) and drove all the way to the hospital parking garage without incedent. We eve went pharmaceutical shopping for a relative and went further in and ate lunch while in Mexicali. We felt safe at all times and would not hesitate to go back if I needed to.

As far as my check-up goes....My upper GI showed that I am eating too fast as my esophagus was enlarged. I was told that I am not eating too much, just too fast, and that my esophagus was acting as a reservoir until it made its way to the sleeve. Has Anybody else been told this?

I have not gotten my bloodwork back yet, so no news there.

BTW, I am 100 days post-op and down 95 lbs from the start of my pre-op diet, down 76 lbs from Day of Surgery.

[Jesser 295]

95 pounds is awesome! Such an inspiration!! I am glad to hear that you felt safe during your trip. I've been kind of stressing myself out over the safety issue. Thanks for sharing!

[Frza 194]

I'm heading back to Mexicali for my follow up on Friday morning! I'll let you know what comes from that. I feel like I eat pretty fast, an possibly too much. It will be interesting to see what the docs say.

Thanks for the report!

[fletcherette 203]

Did the doctor require you come back for the check up or was that a personal decision?

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

How do you get your prescriptions there if your prescriptions are from a u.s Dr.

I'd love to save the money. I have such high cost prescriptions, several!!

[Frza 194]

Dr Aceves does not require patients to return to him for follow up, it's optional.

[Mexicali-gal 5]

I am considering returning to Dr Aceves for my 3 month checkup also. Frza, can you let me know how you make out going back for your check up? Much appreciated, thanks.

[sheppy33 7]

I'd love to go back for follow-up but don't think i want to make that long journey again. Are you guys far away or close to Mexicalli?

[Mexicali-gal 5]

I am in British Columbia, Canada. When I went down in September, there were direct flights. From now until spring, there are no direct flights so I'm not totally sure about going back but would like to for my first check up at least.

[Frza 194]

I am considering returning to Dr Aceves for my 3 month checkup also. Frza' date=' can you let me know how you make out going back for your check up? Much appreciated, thanks.[/quote']

Wil do!

[Frza 194]

I'd love to go back for follow-up but don't think i want to make that long journey again. Are you guys far away or close to Mexicalli?

I'm from San Diego originally so I'll be visiting my friends and family there over the weekend. Mexicali is only a couple hrs away.

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How do you get your prescriptions there if your prescriptions are from a u.s Dr.

I'd love to save the money. I have such high cost prescriptions, several!!

We took the packaging and they sold it over the counter. My wife wanted Retin-A and her mom needed some blood pressure medicine. The Retin-A was $19 per tube, the BP stuff was $40 a pack ($560 at home). I also got some more PPI. They will sell over the counter unless it is a controlled substance.

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Did the doctor require you come back for the check up or was that a personal decision?

Personal decision for me. My insurance does not cover anything related to WLS. I was afraid to try with my family doctor, as it would have been $2500 if the insurance didi not pay. Instead...me and the wife spent 4 lovely days in South California without the kids ;p.

The only bad part about the trip was that we got rained on for 6 hours in Disneyland.

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I'd love to go back for follow-up but don't think i want to make that long journey again. Are you guys far away or close to Mexicalli?

I am in Louseyana.....We went and made a mini vacation out of it.