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Congrats!

That is awesome!! Good choice. So happy for you. I am a little over a month out too and doing my best to make smart choices. Keep up the good work!!!

Do you have steri strips on the incisions? Same thing happened to me a few years back. That's when I found out I was allergic to them so when I was in Mexico I made sure they knew I was allergic to it to prevent the blisters. Good luck!

Wishing you the best!

Thanks for all the prayers and positive vibes. Got home safe and sound last night. All is well so far. Praise be to God. Dr. Rodriguez and his team are awesome! Anyone choosing to use Belite and/ or Dr. Rodriguez, you will have an awesome experience. Honestly felt like I was in the US having surgery at a top notch hospital. Would do it again in a heart beat. Most of the nurses spoke some English so communication was not an issue. Surgery went on without any complications. I am very excited to be on the losers bench thanks to Dr. Rodriguez, Ishi with Belite Weight, my wonderful husband and my great Vertical Sleeve family! Attached is pic of Juarez from my room. And no didn't hear any gun shots. It is just like any other dangerous US city. Star Medica is located in an upscale neighbor right by the American Embassy. Good luck to everyone !

The hospital is unbelievably clean! Everybody is nice. My surgery is tmrw. Pray for me guys. Trying to send pics of the hospital. It's 100% cleaner than any US hospital I have been too. My room has a sleeping area, a separate living area. And a huge bathroom. Amy you were so right!!!

I went through Belite and I'm in Juarez now. I am so glad I chose to come here. They make the process so seamless. So far I've met Dr. Calderon and he is very funny. I'll be meeting Dr. Rodriguez in the morning. The hospital is like a hotel. I am blown away. Everyone is so nice and the marble(?) floors, walls, basically everything is **** and span. Off to bed now. Tmrw is my big day!

Thanks Seannie!! So glad your doing well. Can't wait to be on the Losers' bench with you guys. Will keep you posted!

Thank you very much!!

That is SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD to hear!!!! Thanks!! I feel so pumped now after hearing that!!! Thank you!

LMAO!!! Too funny. Yea, in one of mine I had moved to Mexico and was working as a lifeguard on the beach lol. Hey question for you...Not sure if you work and/or took time off from work but do you think it would have been possible for you to return to work in a week ? Thanks! I asked Dr. Rodriguez over the phone and he said yes. But still a little skeptical

Caradina, So happy you made it back safe and sound!!! Praying all is well w/ my surgery at the end of this week too. I leave for Star Medica on Thursday for the sleeve with Dr. Rodriguez. Star Medica is definitely a newer, bigger, cleaner hospital than INT and I'm looking forward to getting this over with! You are right. Belite is awesome!!! Ishi is hilarious with a lot of energy and I am in constant communication with her. We spoke yesterday and she just made me feel better about it. It is so funny you have vivid dreams..listen...I haven't had the sleeve yet but I have started having the most vivid and ridiculous dreams ever lol. Wishing you all the best!!!!

---Thanks so much. March 29th is the big day. THANK YOU for your prayers!!!

So good to here the positive experience. I am being sleeved by Dr. Rodriguez in Mexico. Praying all goes well for me too

Amy - I just want to say a HUGE Thanks to you. You have been my unofficial guardian throughout this process and I will always be indebted to you. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Thanks so much to you guys for putting my mind at ease. I am going to Star Medica/Dr. Rod on Mar. 29th and I praying all goes well. I am doing this for a longer, healthier live and to be around to play with my kids so I'm praying there are no complications.

Patientbutnervous I am going to Dr. Rod March 29th. I'll see you there .

OK. So I have been reading blogs on gastricsleeve.com, obesityhelp.com and ofcourse this site. After reading all the blogs I wanted to change surgeons. I have already paid $500 deposit. I emailed the coordinator yesterday. Called twice today and emailed again a few moments ago tonight but no one is getting back to me. Usually the coordinator is super nice and prompt w/ responses. Anyone have any issues w/ coordinators responding to you ? That makes me a little nervous actually.

Congratulations! You are now on the losers side. Sorry you are in so much pain. Hopefully tmrw will be better

I heard Dr. Rod was good for ppl with scar tissue that's all. Other than that I would have gone to Dr. Garcia. A Lighter Me and Ms. Sandy were very nice. Can you believe they even called just to check on me after rerfunding my money! IMO You can't go wrong w/ Garcia if that is your choice.

Yes. End of March. No I'm going to Dr. Rodriguez in Juarez, mexico. I started out w/ A Lighter Me though. Then changed my mind about the entire surgey then decided to go ahead again lol.

I absolutely no that feeling. My surgery is in about a month and I am starting to lose sleep at night w/ the anticipation lol. I'm sure they'll get back to you no worries. But definitely contact Ms. Sandy as well. Is Dr. Garcia your surgeon ? He is suppose to be really awesome.

Hi 2bsmall, You may want to email Ms. Sandy. She'll get back to you asap. It's possible Linda is super busy again. Best of luck. I completely understand your frustration

Belite Weight. Dr. Rod. They offer in house financing.

I am so happy all is well. How are you feeling energy wise? Do you think taking a week off from work is possible? Also when you mentioned there was no roaming with ATT which I have does that mean you were able to call out, receive calls and/or text while in Juarez? Thanks so much for all the info. You have been a blessing !!!!!!! God bless you. Did Dr. Rod give u a DVD of your surgery w/ your new stomach ?

Very happy all went well and that you are home safe. How is your energy level?