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Our flight was at 6pm. We chose that time, simply because it was a non stop flight. the day you leave will most likely dictate the time you wait to get accross. Dr. K (and the other drs) has a medical pass, do you get in a much shorter line. We left on a Friday at about 315pm, & it took over an hour to get accross.. Cecey, has a good idea of what the crossing times are, and will plan your departure accordingly

The broth at the hotel (lucerna) was just bullion cubes. Nothing special. However, the broth ay Cada de Mole was delicious! I agree with Finding Myself, about the pre and post op comment, but the flavor, no matter how simple, was amazing! And the fresh cilantro gave it a tiny crunch that was very refreshing since, for some of us had been on a purely liquid diet for over two weeks. Id give my big toe for some of that broth right now!

Lol happens to me all the time! So when are you going to see Dr K? Can your Mom go with you? That might help a lot with a few of her concerns. Like I said prior, your pcp will most likely care for you post op. And you're correct, the ER HAS to treat you, but like you said, maybe at your own cost. I saw on a diffetent post on here yhat you can buy INS to cover up to 50k if you have complications. I was scared, and had a mini breakdown right before we left cor the airport. Those feelings are normal! I was not scared when I got wheeled into surgery, but I can understand why people would be. Dr Kelly & Omar took lots of time talking with my group, answering questions ore op. We got there the day before, and it allowed us to settle in, see other patients who were just sleeved, and get acclimated to our surroundings. I think that helped our anxieties quite a bit! Im very excited for you! I was very close to your bmi, and today im 30 days out and down 26 pounds!

You need to talk to your pcp about aftercare. It will mostly consist of a blood panel every 3-4 months for the first year. If your pcp has an issue caring for you, drop them and go elsewhere, but in the meantime, you can go into any wslk in clinic to have labs run. Im ten years older than you and have children in grade school, I understand your/her concerns, but honestly, you have chosrn a phenomenal surgeon, and unless you have some major health problems, or have sn extra high bmi, you will do great! But Dr k eill do surgery on patients other drs won't touch. Hes incredible!

You need to talk to your pcp about aftercare. It will mostly consist of a blood panel every 3-4 months for the first year. If your pcp has an issue caring for you, drop them and go elsewhere, but in the meantime, you can go into any wslk in clinic to have labs run. Im ten years older than you and have children in grade school, I understand your/her concerns, but honestly, you have chosrn a phenomenal surgeon, and unless you have some major health problems, or have sn extra high bmi, you will do great! But Dr k eill do surgery on patients other drs won't touch. Hes incredible!

Tell mom that Dr k does 3 leak tests, 2 in surgery, and one 48hrs later. Also, you can tell her that the main complication is a leak, and Dr k hasnt had one in years! He also sews the fundis(sp) onto the sleeve over the area that usually is thr most prone to a leak. Tell her that Dr K is a fellow in the prestigious American College of Surgeons (FACS) and that he has been a bariatric surgeon 2x as long as most American surgeons performing the sleeve. he also belongs to the American bariatric association. He also graduated from college magna cum lade (sp) (with honors) So, in essence you are choosing an higher American standard of surgeon with a Mexico price! I believe he is extremely gifted, kind, and skilled

Yes! DO NOT contact alighterme with regatd to Dr Kelly. He is not affiliated with them at all. They just use his image to trick his potential patients into booking with them, all the while, they will set you up with one of their contracted drs. I dpoke with Dr k about this, and he said he'd need to start legal action

Im 4 Weeks out today, and have been in a stall for just under 2 Weeks. I noticed at day 16/17 that the scale was not moving, so I upped everything, water, exercise, protien, calories, and just this morning, I saw the scale move slightly. Im not counting it as a loss just yet. Ill wait til wed/thur when I weigh again, to see what the scale has to say! Hang in there, this is a crazy ride!

Candy!!

sorry!

Grammy, yes same Dr! And yes, my cousin showed her id and birth cert when we were leaving Mexico, coming in isnt the issue, lol

Not trying to step on toes, but yes, you get the swallow test, chest xray, plus blood panel to take home to your pcp, Omar even videos the barium swallow and immediately emails it to you! Now thats service!

It basically boils down to pesos and dollars. Our dollar is worth more than their peso, usually 12 -14 pesos to one dollar. Hence, cost of living, medical expenses are less. Its the ol' trickle down effect.

Yes, Dr K is wonderful. His credentials are top notch, and his staff are tremendous! Cant say enough good about them!

Wow! You look great!! Congrats, snd here's wishing you continued success

Swimming! I get in a great workout, and stay cool at the same time, plus the kids are happy and entertained! I go to my local outdoor pool, and its under 5 bucks for me and 3 younger kids. We usually stay 2-3 hours, so that works out to like 60 cents an hour each, lol good clean fun!

Who's judging? Get off your high horse