Canadians having surgery in Mexico

[Waiting4March 1]

My family doctor is totally on board she said she will take good care of my medical needs. My surgery is paid in full from here to our coordinator.

[AnneElliot 79]

@Waiting4March that's great. My PCP is awesome too. I was self pay but in Montreal.

I scheduled an appointment with a surgeon here in Toronto to discuss some post op follow up. But it wasn't easy to get that appointment lol. I would suggest you get all your preop and post op tests/reports.

Do you live near a center of excellence?

[Waiting4March 1]

No but we have a bariatric center here in Winnipeg. I going to Mexico because its too long of a wait here in Manitoba. Are you nerveous for your surgery?

[Please 188]

Albertan here, heading to the OCC in Mexico. March.23rd2017.

[Please 188]

On February 7, 2017 at 2:53 PM, Monie717 said:

Anybody from Canada here who has gone to Mexico for surgery? How was your experience? How much did it cost? I thought there was a board here dedicated to this but I can't find it.

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March 23rd to the OCC mexico!!

from Alberta

Edited February 26, 2017 by Please

[1poundatatime 174]

55 minutes ago, Please said:

Albertan here, heading to the OCC in Mexico. March.23rd2017.

I'll be there the week before! From BC..

[Please 188]

10 minutes ago, 1poundatatime said:

I'll be there the week before! From BC..

Let me know how you make out! What's your BMI heading into this?

[1poundatatime 174]

59 minutes ago, Please said:

Let me know how you make out! What's your BMI heading into this?

I started at 40, but by following the low protein/low carb guidelines for the last month before getting into two week pre-op, I have lost the suggested 5% and my BMI is now 38.5.

How about you?

[Please 188]

30 minutes ago, 1poundatatime said:

I started at 40, but by following the low protein/low carb guidelines for the last month before getting into two week pre-op, I have lost the suggested 5% and my BMI is now 38.5.

How about you?

31, but the way I feel, it might as well be 50.

[Please 188]

@Onepoundatatime

is anyone travelling with you? I bet I see you down there. Are you staying at the Marriott?

im travelling alone, my husband needs to stay with the kids (I'm only telling him)

Edited February 26, 2017 by Please

[1poundatatime 174]

1 hour ago, Please said:

@Onepoundatatime

is anyone travelling with you? I bet I see you down there. Are you staying at the Marriott?

im travelling alone, my husband needs to stay with the kids (I'm only telling him)

My hubby is coming with me and the kids are staying at my parents. I've only told my parents, sister, and 2 best friends.

I'll be at the Marriott. What day do you arrive?

[Please 188]

@Onepoundatatime I arrive the 22nd at 11am, so I'm pretty early, but it was the only direct flight from Calgary, but I figured better early to sit around in the hotel then in airports. How long have you been debating this surgery?

I chickened out on the lapband 2 years ago and have since considered the sleeve, finally making my decision last month. I do feel good & confident about it though . Were your friends supportive? Or did they give you the " you can do it naturally speech"?

[Please 188]

@Onepoundatatime I got your date mixed up, you said a week before me, lol

i thought you said a day before me. I'm the 22nd

[1poundatatime 174]

6 hours ago, Please said:

@Onepoundatatime I arrive the 22nd at 11am, so I'm pretty early, but it was the only direct flight from Calgary, but I figured better early to sit around in the hotel then in airports. How long have you been debating this surgery?

I chickened out on the lapband 2 years ago and have since considered the sleeve, finally making my decision last month. I do feel good & confident about it though . Were your friends supportive? Or did they give you the " you can do it naturally speech"?

I've thought about it off and on for a long time, but only in the last 6 months really began searching and committing to going through with it.

Both friends were surprised when I told them and have suggested to do it naturally, but both are completely supportive and interested about the whole process. I'm glad I told them.

[NicoleInVancouver 7]

I'm from Vancouver and I'm going to OCC in Mexico in April