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L. Knight    36

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Hello All I will be going on 4 Aug to with Dr. Mario Camelo Ramos at florence Hospital, Tijuana, Mexico to have a mini gastric bypass revision from a sleeve.

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pegrae    88

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I am planning on going alone on Aug 10 with Dr Illan , anyone else that day?

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pegrae    88

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Check with Bill Yanez he can connect you to anyone else who will be going that day. I made great new friends that way!

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L. Knight    36

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I have just arrived in MX and my mini gastric bypass is tomorrow!!!

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fancypants67    162

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I have just arrived in MX and my mini gastric bypass is tomorrow!!!

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YAY!!! Keep us posted and let us know how you do! I have 3 weeks to go...the anticipation is getting GINORMOUS

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tpasun    55

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I just came home, dr Illan did my sleeve Thursday and everyone there was fantastic. Met other patients that kept me plenty of company, so I didn't mind traveling alone.

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L. Knight    36

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I have just arrived in MX and my mini gastric bypass is tomorrow!!!

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YAY!!! Keep us posted and let us know how you do! I have 3 weeks to go...the anticipation is getting GINORMOUS
Thank you and yes i will keep you all posted. Good luck you and the rest of us August WLS patients!!!

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L. Knight    36

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Im now out of surgery and feel okay. I have managed to get out of bed and take a few steps. My mouth is extremely dry though

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MNewberg    0

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I am thinking of going to Mexico too for surgery. There are about 8 names that keep coming up in my checking. How did you guys decide who to use?

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pegrae    88

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I check references called patients and decided on dr. Illan bariatric pal team mexico. If Alex B. Founder of this site supports him it was good enough for me. BEST decision ever! BILL YANEZ is coordinator for team mexico. Tell him I sent you, he will take great care of you. Personal service no big business feeling.

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JamieLogical    8,727

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What is the average cost for the procedure in Mexico?

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Average cost seems to be around $4500? Some are more and some are less. It really depends on the surgeon and facility you choose.

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Jonicrestwell    11

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I am scheduled with Dr Illan on Aug. 23rd. I am doing it thru BariatricPal Team MX. I am about a 3 hour drive from San Diego which is why i was coming down the night before. Unfortunately my husaband cant get off work and my mother is way too frail to travel.

My husband and I are having our surgeries done by Dr Illan on Aug 22nd. We'll see you there!!

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fancypants67    162

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I am scheduled with Dr Illan on Aug. 23rd. I am doing it thru BariatricPal Team MX. I am about a 3 hour drive from San Diego which is why i was coming down the night before. Unfortunately my husaband cant get off work and my mother is way too frail to travel.

My husband and I are having our surgeries done by Dr Illan on Aug 22nd. We'll see you there!!

@@Jonicrestwell Outstanding!!! See you there!!! We are gettin' close!!

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