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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.

4,290 topics in this forum

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

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,186 views

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

    By SuninVirgo,
    • 101 replies
    • 613,731 views

  3. Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC

    By Kindle,
    • 2,140 replies
    • 131,295 views

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

    By *susan*,
    • 756 replies
    • 68,438 views

  5. BariatricPal is no longer affiliated or recommending Dr. Mario Almanza

    By Alex Brecher,   
    • 76 replies
    • 50,857 views

  6. The good, the bad & the ugly... Mexico Bariatric Center, Dr. Kelly, MI Hospital

    By westcoastlady,
    • 40 replies
    • 41,436 views

  7. My poor experience with A Lighter Me

    By dawndenise,
    • 168 replies
    • 40,775 views

  8. anyone have info on Dr Guillermo Alvarez in Piedras Negras?

    By cajun,
    • 38 replies
    • 38,285 views

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

    By Texasgirl73,
    • 263 replies
    • 33,443 views

  10. Who Are The Best Gastric Sleeve Surgeons In Mexico ? Decisions Decisions!

    By Hoping2BSleeved,
    • 44 replies
    • 32,630 views

  11. Doctor Lopez Shut Down For Illegally Operating?

    By AustinJackson,
    • 20 replies
    • 29,295 views

  12. Beware! woman traveling to TJ

    By blindsided,
    • 300 replies
    • 27,963 views

  13. Dr. Alejandro Lopez

    By ZoobDude,   
    • 54 replies
    • 27,282 views

  14. How much was you self-pay ?

    By NiecyBelle12,
    • 95 replies
    • 26,162 views

  15. Dr. Ariel Ortiz NOT in Newsweek Magazine

    By cerenatee,   
    • 30 replies
    • 26,145 views

  16. Dr. Alvarez

    By IMSKINNY,
    • 224 replies
    • 25,603 views

  17. Sleeve: The UNTOLD Story

    By NotTelling2013,
    • 247 replies
    • 25,276 views

  18. The Truth about Weight Loss Agents...

    By anonymousfact,   
    • 22 replies
    • 24,915 views

  19. Anyone use Dr Carlos Altamirano Cano in TJ?

    By TerraJo,
    • 25 replies
    • 24,458 views

  20. Is. Dr. Aceves really THAT great?

    By Roudoudou,
    • 112 replies
    • 24,215 views

  21. Dr. Luis Cervantes

    By tameemartini,
    • 11 replies
    • 23,059 views

  22. HSA can cover part of VSG!?!

    By RellaBelle,
    • 10 replies
    • 22,311 views

  23. I lied.

    By blindsided,
    • 284 replies
    • 21,296 views

  24. BariatricPal is no longer affiliated or recommending Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano and Guadalajara Hospital

    By Alex Brecher,
    • 3 replies
    • 19,486 views

  25. Citerra Financing- whoa!

    By shizwiz,
    • 32 replies
    • 18,960 views

  26. Dr. Aceves Gastric Sleeve Surgery Information

    By Malaika,
    • 69 replies
    • 18,912 views

  27. Self Payer in Florida

    By purpleapple,
    • 8 replies
    • 18,723 views

  28. Dr. Lopez Corvala in Tijuana

    By kinipela24,
    • 34 replies
    • 18,669 views

  29. Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela & Dr. Ismael Cabrera

    By maleteacher,   
    • 27 replies
    • 17,906 views

  30. Mexico aslimmerme

    By livie1000,
    • 33 replies
    • 17,618 views

  31. February/March 2015 Self Payers in Mexico

    By defibvt,
    • 252 replies
    • 17,616 views

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

    By zenoosh,   
    • 308 replies
    • 17,470 views

  33. Dr. Fernando Garcia

    By Jarrod1997,
    • 361 replies
    • 16,942 views

  34. Long Term VSG Sleevers?

    By nancytrevino,   
    • 315 replies
    • 16,812 views

  35. April sleevers in mexico

    By kledislynn's mommy,
    • 228 replies
    • 16,107 views

  36. Sleeved In Mexicali! Warning: Really Long ;)

    By starlet,   
    • 62 replies
    • 16,003 views

  37. Who was your Mexico Surgeon?

    By casenior,
    • 52 replies
    • 15,468 views

  38. Dr Garcia Tijuana Patient Stats?

    By TAB2012,
    • 150 replies
    • 15,349 views

  39. Beliteweight And Dr Rodriguez

    By Marquel,
    • 42 replies
    • 15,218 views

  40. Best Plastic Surgeons in Mexico?

    By Alex Brecher,   
    • 34 replies
    • 15,053 views

  41. Cost Of Vsg In Mexico

    By AutumnPunkin,
    • 61 replies
    • 15,046 views

  42. My Experience w/ Mi Doctor and Dra. Louisiana Valenzuela

    By NotADumbBlonde,
    • 18 replies
    • 14,977 views

  43. Beware of Mexico Bariatric Center (MBC)

    By dsteimen,
    • 46 replies
    • 14,915 views

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

    By sirensiren,
    • 114 replies
    • 14,577 views

  45. Limarp surgical center-dr. Pompa

    By SLEEVE,
    • 45 replies
    • 14,265 views

  46. March Sleevers in Tijuana!

    By Sleeveless n Seattle,
    • 178 replies
    • 14,010 views

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

    By BackToBeautiful,
    • 86 replies
    • 13,950 views

  48. Two people DYING recently in Mexico on the operating table??

    By Pinkbetty,
    • 68 replies
    • 13,759 views

  49. My Sleeve Journey - Beliteweight/ Dr. Rodriguez/ Star Medica Hospital - Juarez, Mx

    By TheSkinnyCow73,
    • 27 replies
    • 13,614 views

  50. Reviewing Mds In Mexico And Facilities

    By skane10,   
    • 114 replies
    • 13,604 views

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    • ChunkCat

      ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
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    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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    • Onedayatatime365

      Onedayatatime365

      Looking to connect with others who are also on the journey of better health. Post-Op Gastric Sleeve (4/11/24).
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    • jparadigm

      jparadigm

      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
      · 1 reply
      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

    • ChunkCat

      ChunkCat

      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
      · 4 replies
      1. AmberFL

        AmberFL

        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

        gracesmommy2

        Hope you’re doing well!

      3. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        I hope it goes well! Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

      4. AmberFL

        AmberFL

        How are you doing? any update?!

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