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Count me for getting my sleeve march 18 with dr Ortiz and dr Lopez

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I want to thank everyone who had responded to this thread .. I have sat and read all the comment and it has educated and made me feel at ease with my decisions My surgery is Tuesday , I have been on the my Pre op diet for 11 days and have lost 13 lbs... I can't believe it...

I will be praying or each of you for a speedy recovery and a successful journey to your goals

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March 11th. It's coming so fast

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Ugh even though I want to do this soooo bad! I'm to scared to follow through, specially with the lack of support. My date is march 25 but I'm seriously doubting ill make it to Mexico. Is just so scary for me

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My surgery is Tuesday and I'm finally starting to get nervous. A friend of mine today told me that having this surgery is unnatural. What if he is right?

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My surgery is Tuesday and I'm finally starting to get nervous. A friend of mine today told me that having this surgery is unnatural. What if he is right?

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I have not told many people because I don't want to hear people tell me that sort of thing!! I am sorry you were told that. I think this is a very personal choice and we all make it for our self and what we need is support. Hang in there!!

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Can I ask why a lot of you go to Mexico? Is it cheaper? Easier to get it done?

I am going to Mexico because my insurance does not cover weight loss surgery. To have it done here will be $20,000.00. I'm paying $4,500 in Mexico. The only thing that doesn't cover is my flight and that was only $177.00.

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Can I ask why a lot of you go to Mexico? Is it cheaper? Easier to get it done?

I'm not sure about every one else but for me it was the price. I tried going thru my insurance but my employer specifically opted to not cover anything to do with weight loss so I started researching places I could get it done here in the good old US of A and well the least expensive place I found that didn't involve me being a test patient was Las Vegas for 10400 so then I started looking into mexico and found out that most doctors out their have been doing the sleeve longer then most US doctors OR where trained out her in the US so they are just as good as a US doctor and most I found are only 4500-6500 and that's usually an out the door price including 1 night b4 surgery in a hotel 2 night at the hospital after surgery and 2 nights after your hospital stay in a hotel of course u still have to add airfare

Is it easier? Well it's the same process for both the Mexico place I'm getting it done at and the Las Vegas place. I guess as long as you show them the money you can get your sleeve, what I'm trying to say is you don't have to jump thru hoops and go to classes and what not just to see if your a candidate

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Omg my surgery is Monday and I can't sleep smh as much as I have research and u guys helped a lot with sharing information. I still have the question. What am I getting myself into?? I have reminded myself that I have come to far and can't turn around now. March 4 is the day

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Omg my surgery is Monday and I can't sleep smh as much as I have research and u guys helped a lot with sharing information. I still have the question. What am I getting myself into?? I have reminded myself that I have come to far and can't turn around now. March 4 is the day

Doubts are normal. You're going to make a huge change to your body. I have yet to meet anyone that has regretted making this choice, except for the less common cases of extreme complications. And even then, most people who had complications say they'd do it over again.

You will be just fine. Believe in your heart and your strength.

And good luck on Monday! You'll be in our thoughts.

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Good Morning,heading to the airport this is it,,,,March 4th.this was a year wait,waiting on....

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