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How many days will you stay afterwards in Mexico, to recoopererate.

I will be arriving on the 11th, surgery in the am of the 12th, hospital that night and the next, hotel the night after that and fly home on the 15th. I get really bad motion sickness, hoping the surgery doesn't worsen this feeling! I always puke on planes which is why I don't ever fly if at all possible ????

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Best of luck to you. Have a safe journey.

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Hi, all May sleevers!

I'm off to Tijuana as well. My surgery is on May 7. This is my first post. Those of you headed to Mexico, I would love to hear your experience so far with your coordinators and who you surgeon is.

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Hi all! My surgery date is May 4th. I start my 2 week pre-op diet this coming Monday. I'm in Dallas.

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May 11th in Florida. I start my two week Protein Shake diet on April 27th.

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Mrmrshandie-What kind of follow up and support do you get from them? How do you get your stitches removed?

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My last appointment with the dietician was April 1st. They submitted my paperwork to insurance (federal blue cross blue shield) on April 9th and now I wait. I will be absolutely devastated if they deny me. This surgery is all I have thought about for four months straight and I feel is my last hope to have a healthy life. I am keeping my fingers crossed for approval and a May surgery date. Did anyone else have insurance anxiety?

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Hi cooperjack,

I had EXTREME insurance anxiety. When I talked to my surgeon about it he said only about 4% of his patients get denied. That made me feel a little better. I was shocked that I got an approval phone call from Excellus BlueCross BlueShielf the very same day my paperwork was submitted. I am scheduled for surgery May 1st :) I am sure you would not have gotten this far in the process if they did not think you would be approved. Good luck!!

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Hi all! My surgery date is May 4th. I start my 2 week pre-op diet this coming Monday. I'm in Dallas.

Same date here Congrats

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Hi all! My surgery date is May 4th. I start my 2 week pre-op diet this coming Monday. I'm in Dallas.

Dallas Oregon or Texas?

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May 19th for me!! Oh yeah

me too :)

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