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Best decision I've ever made. Sleeved 8/31/13 and down 123lbs and SO close to ONEderland! post-180464-0-46347400-1398421551_thumb.jpg

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Ha, sure did! Just updated my thread. Here's a bonus progress pic for anyone else playing along. ;) Only 10 pounds until Onederland!!

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YES! I had surgery 1/18/14 and it has saved my life! I am only 22 yrs old and have been overweight my entire life. Dr. Illan and his team are AMAZING. The hospital is very well equipped and clean. The staff there were on top of everything and so very sweet. Dr. Illan comes to the hotel after your 2 night stay in the hospital to check on your incisions and Omar comes everyday to talk you for broth and a little site seeing if time allows. It was more like a vacation than a surgery! There were others in the hospital that were sleeved by another Dr and they just didn't have the same experience like we did. They had a good surgery but were left to take cabs to visit shopping areas and eat. WE are not left to do so. Our patient coordinator takes care of us before, during and afterwards. We have a FB page and he still is checking in on us after surgery. We are a big family now and I'm so glad I chose Dr. Illan with Baja Bariatrics. Please check out their page or email bajabariatrics@yahoo.com or call 619-623-5368. There is no pressure to have the surgery and they will answer all your questions. you can even skype with Dr. Illan to help ease your mind. I HAVE MY LIFE BACK for the first time. I'm ready to live healthy and start living! LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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