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Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery

A forum for discussing travel to Mexico to have Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass or another type of Weight Loss Surgery, as well as for discussing self-pay for weight loss surgery.

4,291 topics in this forum

  1. SCAM ALERT: Tijuana Coordinators BILL YANEZ or STACY ECKEL

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 6 replies
    • 5,675 views

  2. Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC

    By Kindle,
    • 2,140 replies
    • 141,345 views

  3. Dr. Jalil Illan with Baja Bariatrics and Omar Acosta - A Warning

    By *susan*,
    • 756 replies
    • 72,898 views

  4. Dr. Fernando Garcia

    By Jarrod1997,
    • 361 replies
    • 18,880 views

  5. Long Term VSG Sleevers?

    By nancytrevino,   
    • 315 replies
    • 18,526 views

  6. Mexico Octosleevers! Add Your Name, Date And Surgeon!

    By zenoosh,   
    • 308 replies
    • 19,447 views

  7. Beware! woman traveling to TJ

    By blindsided,
    • 300 replies
    • 29,630 views

  8. I lied.

    By blindsided,
    • 284 replies
    • 23,282 views

  9. Gastric Sleeve Surgery Date Set.....low Bmi

    By Texasgirl73,
    • 263 replies
    • 35,021 views

  10. February/March 2015 Self Payers in Mexico

    By defibvt,
    • 252 replies
    • 19,076 views

  11. Sleeve: The UNTOLD Story

    By NotTelling2013,
    • 247 replies
    • 26,865 views

  12. March into Formation March Sleevers! Roll Call...

    By AmandaRaeLeo,
    • 237 replies
    • 12,047 views

  13. April sleevers in mexico

    By kledislynn's mommy,
    • 228 replies
    • 17,441 views

  14. Dr. Alvarez

    By IMSKINNY,
    • 224 replies
    • 27,166 views

  15. All Dr. Garcia's Sleeved Patients, Please Give Your Weightloss Amounts And Timeframes.....thanks!

    By Diamondeyed,
    • 194 replies
    • 13,409 views

  16. MiDoctor Hospital (any surgeon!) 2013 Roll Call!

    By Armywife29,
    • 187 replies
    • 14,132 views

  17. March Sleevers in Tijuana!

    By Sleeveless n Seattle,
    • 178 replies
    • 15,139 views

  18. Amytugs sleevy thread! Leavin 3/1!

    By amytug,
    • 169 replies
    • 8,930 views

  19. My poor experience with A Lighter Me

    By dawndenise,
    • 168 replies
    • 42,349 views

  20. MiDoctor Hospital 2013 Roll Call RECAP

    By Armywife29,
    • 166 replies
    • 10,586 views

  21. Dr Garcia Tijuana Patient Stats?

    By TAB2012,
    • 150 replies
    • 16,182 views

  22. Dr. Garcia/ Any Feb 2013 Sleevers Want To Buddy Up?

    By Sade326,
    • 143 replies
    • 6,590 views

  23. Dr. Lopez And Dr. Osana

    By Skyjack1,
    • 133 replies
    • 9,699 views

  24. Dr. Luna

    By No game,
    • 132 replies
    • 12,396 views

  25. August sleevers?

    By katie75009,
    • 120 replies
    • 7,794 views

  26. Runnin' Down a Dream... Headed to Mexicali

    By AmandaRaeLeo,
    • 118 replies
    • 6,134 views

  27. Dr. Kelly No Longer Working With Alightme- Safety Concerns Or Simply Business Issues?

    By sirensiren,
    • 114 replies
    • 15,397 views

  28. March 2013

    By AmandaRaeLeo,
    • 114 replies
    • 5,517 views

  29. Reviewing Mds In Mexico And Facilities

    By skane10,   
    • 114 replies
    • 14,321 views

  30. Is. Dr. Aceves really THAT great?

    By Roudoudou,
    • 112 replies
    • 25,132 views

  31. November Vs Mexico Date Roll

    By freespirit63,   
    • 110 replies
    • 7,475 views

  32. Who wants to see my stomach?

    By amytug,
    • 107 replies
    • 9,381 views

  33. Another Patient Death at A Lighter Me (ALM) with Dr. Jose Luis Curiel Marchena

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 104 replies
    • 5,592 views

  34. A patient died after surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz at A Lighter Me!

    By SuninVirgo,
    • 101 replies
    • 621,198 views

  35. Dr. Alavrez patients...

    By devine.adon,
    • 101 replies
    • 9,359 views

  36. I Dont Hear Much About Dr. Almanza Anymore........

    By Diamondeyed,
    • 101 replies
    • 5,877 views

  37. I'm being SLEEVED on Sept. 15, 2010 by Dr. Aceves!!

    By LilMissDiva Irene,
    • 96 replies
    • 8,044 views

  38. How much was you self-pay ?

    By NiecyBelle12,
    • 95 replies
    • 26,895 views

  39. SURGERIES IN MAY!

    By ale143,   
    • 94 replies
    • 7,559 views

  40. April/May sleevers!

    By SassyRNMom,   
    • 94 replies
    • 3,843 views

  41. ALL JUNE AND JULY TIJUANA, JUAREZ, MEXICALI, MEXICO SLEEVERS PLEASE POST HERE

    By RoseFlorish,
    • 93 replies
    • 9,972 views

  42. Beliteweight

    By LeanLilly,
    • 91 replies
    • 5,183 views

  43. Does anything know about death in Mexico.

    By tampa,
    • 90 replies
    • 14,315 views

  44. July Sleevers - Post Here!

    By Canary Diamond,   
    • 90 replies
    • 5,904 views

  45. Ant april sleevers out here yet?

    By michipita83,
    • 89 replies
    • 5,071 views

  46. Any February Sleevers 2013

    By DeeJack08,
    • 87 replies
    • 4,637 views

  47. I Cannot Wait To Wear_______(Fill In)

    By Diamondeyed,
    • 87 replies
    • 5,819 views

  48. Anyone hear about a Mexico Bariatric Center patient passing away this weekend?

    By Michele in NY,   
    • 86 replies
    • 7,911 views

  49. If you went to mexico for your gastric sleeve surgery, who was your doctor and how much did it cost?

    By BackToBeautiful,
    • 86 replies
    • 14,544 views

  50. Just Got Back From Surgery With Dr.fernando Garcia

    By Myweightlostjourney,
    • 86 replies
    • 6,230 views

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  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
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    • BetterLeah

      BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

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