Surgery February 7th in Mexico

[PrelyHernan 7]

Headed to Mexico on February 7th. How am I feeling? Well that is a good question. I am excited about the future, worried about the future, nervous of complications since I do not have insurance and my surgeon will be so far away.

Honestly I backed out of my January date because I let my fears get the best I me. But this time non refundable ticket bought and I am going through with it.

I am encouraged by all of the success stories and then freaked out about all the complications. Lol. Yep, you do not want to be in my head right now.

Starting pre op diet next Tuesday.

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Edited January 20, 2017 by PrelyHernan

[GreenEyedGal 19]

Who is your Dr? Where are you going? Going alone? Or with a friend?

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[Raymia 565]

Stay strong! My date is 2/8 I'll pray for you I'm sure your in good hands????

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[JamieLogical 8,727]

Good luck to you! I know you mentioned you don't have insurance. Does that mean you don't have a PCP to order follow-up bloodwork and such once you are home? That would be a scary prospect for anyone, I would think.

[PrelyHernan 7]

Who is your Dr? Where are you going? Going alone? Or with a friend?

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Dr Sergio Quinones

Pompeii Sugical

My husband is going with me.

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Stay strong! My date is 2/8 I'll pray for you I'm sure your in good hands????

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Thank you. I will keep you in my prayers as well.

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[PrelyHernan 7]

Good luck to you! I know you mentioned you don't have insurance. Does that mean you don't have a PCP to order follow-up bloodwork and such once you are home? That would be a scary prospect for anyone, I would think.

I actually live in Honduras as a missionary. I am in the US right now because my 12 year old daughter has been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis.

I will get my blood work done here and when we get to go home ( probably around July) I will follow up there.

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Edited January 20, 2017 by PrelyHernan

[biginjapan 647]

@PrelyHernan: Good luck with your surgery! I'll also be in Tijuana for my surgery on Feb. 9th. Dr. Q was on my shortlist but in the end I decided to go with Dr. Cabrera at MBC. I live in Japan, so, (probably) like you, have to deal with a lot of things in a country which does not have a lot of the same support, food, medical care, or other issues for bariatric surgery patients that those in the US/Canada/UK/Aus have access to. I know post-op care is important, but I can't imagine any doctor here refusing to give me care because of my surgery elsewhere.

[MrsPenguin 103]

I did my surgery in Tijuana on Dec. 5th with Dr. Frayre/Dr. Ponce. It went great. I had very good care. Surgery is never a walk in the park, but sleeve surgery is one of the easiest to get through, and a fairly quick recovery. I wish you all the best!