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@@Pejela Yeah, the liquid diet is challenging. You should feel better with time.

I slipped today we shall see what the scale says, I did walk for an hour so maybe that will make up for the slip

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I am also going to the popular Dr A Oritz for August 5 th . So far so good on the pre op diet. I hit their goal today . So I should lose a tiny bit more by then. I will be going solo and am booked to stay at the Marriet from aug 4 to 10 ( staying one extra day due to flights) so if anyone else wants to meet up, feel free to PM me

hi I was actually supposed to go on August 6th but I had to reschedule for the 11th I'll miss you by one day! But I will look forward to your posts on your post op recovery!!! Good luck! Woot woot!

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@@michelledom, I never heard of Baja med. There are so many to choose from. I chose Dr, Fernando Garcia Govea because I did a lot of research on him to find anything good or bad and only find positive things. His price is great also. I'm paying only $4250.00 plus $500 for my gallbladder to be removed. Next year I'm going to have a full hysterectomy at hospital Angeles in mexico.

How did you get that price? I was quoted twice that with him.....

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@, wow! I wonder why they quoted you that high?? If you go on their website at www.Tijuana Bariatrics. Com they have the prices listed. I think you pay extra if your BMI is over 40 or 50 plus if you do single ins surgery you pay an extra $1000 dollars. My BMI is 33. $8500 is too high! Were you going to get the sleeve or bypass?

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I would highly recommend Dr. Fernando Garcia. He did my surgery in October 2013, and it was a great experience, with zero complications and goal weigh reached in 10 months. My son just had surgery with Dr Garcia on Thursday and and I accompanied him as support person. Everything has gone seamlessly, and my son is doing so well! We were discharged to hotel yesterday and he was ready to go walking around neighborhood less than 48 hrs after surgery.

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I would highly recommend Dr. Fernando Garcia. He did my surgery in October 2013, and it was a great experience, with zero complications and goal weigh reached in 10 months. My son just had surgery with Dr Garcia on Thursday and and I accompanied him as support person. Everything has gone seamlessly, and my son is doing so well! We were discharged to hotel yesterday and he was ready to go walking around neighborhood less than 48 hrs after surgery.

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thank you!!

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I'm going to TJ in May to have my lap band converted to the sleeve. I had the lap band surgery almost 4yrs ago and have had nothing but complications. Im using Dr Corvala. Has anyone else used him and what was your experience?

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I am scheduled June 18th with Dr. Vazquez whom works under Dr. Garcia at Tijuana Bariatrics. I have heard nothing but good about both of them! I am super excited and ready to go!

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July 28 Dr. Illan in Tijuana for Mini Gastric Bypass, ThroughBariatricPal Team MX group. I have horrible reflux with the

sleeve and cannot keep taking acid reducers.

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