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Has anyone else used dr. Ponce de leon? I don't see a lot of information about him on this forum.

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I've been looking into using him also. Not a lot of info on him(?). I do have a friend of a friend that used him with no complications, great experience.

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Yes, I also have a friend at work that did and she is doing we ll. I did some youtube research and also on the WLS fb page and a lot of praises, so I hope I made a good choice.

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I am also connected to wls4abetterlife through Facebook. Watched a few you-tubes also. I'm trying to make my final decision today, I'm so overwhelmed in making the right decision! So many doctors/companies with so much information!

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I agree. I'm scheduled for Oct 17th a little over a week. So excited, yet nervous.

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Good luck! I'm hoping to be there that week too. I'm last minute booking but trying to work around my husbands schedule so he can go with me. Praying I can make the right decision!

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You, too. Keep in touch if you decide on Dr. Ponce and are scheduled around the 17th.

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I had surgery on 9/11 with dr. Ponce de leon. He is the most experienced of doctors who do the sleeve in TJ, and is called a super doctor! He was a little more expensive but I felt his experience was worth it. He does not speak English, but he works with a family practice physician who is fluent in English and actually had the surgery herself! I had a hiatal hernia that was discovered during the surgery and that was repaired also. I have had no complications post op and can highly recommend him to you!

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Thank you, very much for your reassurance. I feel like I've made the right decision, but still nervous.

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If you search Dr ponce de leon you will find a lot of helpful info. He was my dr and and I have nothing, but excellent things to report.

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Thank you, and yes, all the research I've done so far has been mostly all great things. I just didn't see him mentioned on this forum as much as the other docs. Trish has been absolutely wonderful as well.

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Yep.. Trish is awesome!

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I had surgery with Dr Ponce last year on November 8th, so I guess today is my 11 month anniversary. BEST DECISION EVER! :) Everything went well, and I'm down 130 pounds since surgery, 20 pounds to go to goal. From 303 pounds to 172 pounds, from a size 24-26 to a size 12. I'm ecstatic! :) I just make sure to get all my Protein in and I've been seeing a personal trainer for 6 months, I'm in the best shape of my life!

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