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Hi all! I'm a "newbie" here! I just want to say I am so glad I found this forum! I am planning sleeve surgery for this fall in Mexico and so many of my questions have been answered on here. This type of surgery is not well known by my family and friends and this has been a blessing to find! I've struggled since the age of 5 years old with my weight and I am so ready to step out in faith at 35 to have this procedure done!

Right now, I am being discouraged when I tell people I am going to Mexico to have this done! I am not fearful at all! Please let me know of any negative things you faced in Mexico that would help prepare me just incase! :) I have read nothing but positive things and just want to be aware of things that could arise like crossing the border, etc.

Also, I have heard from someone that had it done there that the dr. advised her to have her gallbladder removed at the same time to avoid complications later. She had fortunately already had it taken out so she didn't have any issues. But, I was just curious if anyone had this done at the same time they were sleeved and if the recovery and recovery time was any different. If it is beneficial, I may go ahead and have it done the same time.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide! God Bless!

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I'm going to Mexico this fall as well, and have absolutley no concerns at all about going there.. There is a section on this site you can insert your doctors name and get all the reviews on him.

When are you booking for and what Doctor.

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Awesome! Thank you! I am thinking around the beginning of Nov. That seems to be the slowest time for us at home! I have narrowed it down to two doctors that I've heard wonderful things about. Dr. Ortiz and dr. Ponce de leon. I don't think I can go wrong with either of them! :)

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I'm going to Dr. Ortiz in January. I've spent the past month researching doctors and countries. I feel very comfortable and confident in my choice. Dr. Ortiz has an incredible reputation from all the research I've done. Good luck!!!

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Whereabouts in MX are you going? For most of the CA/TX facilities, you're minutes over the border. I had my surgery in Piedras Negras MX, just over the Texas/Mexico Border. Like, in five minutes I was at the hospital. Great facility, very clean. The staff is attentive-- you're the whole reason they're there. They escort you from poiint to point and you're well taken care of while on site.

I didn't tell a lot of people because I didn't want anyone to try to talk me out of it. i couldn't be swayed but I didn't want to listen to anyone's long diatribe, blah blah blah, I don't care, I am going.

It was a great experience.

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Which Dr. Ortiz, I think there's two.. I'm going to E. Ortiz

I'm going to Dr. Ortiz in January. I've spent the past month researching doctors and countries. I feel very comfortable and confident in my choice. Dr. Ortiz has an incredible reputation from all the research I've done. Good luck!!!

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I'm going to Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana. He is with the OCC. He has tons of videos on YouTube and was featured in Newsweek.

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I am considering Dr. Elias Ortiz with "A Lighter me". Haven't heard anything negative on either of these doctors. I have heard the coordinator, Trish with dr. Ponce de leon is awesome too!

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