thin soon

Dr. Ponce Is great also

I was hoping to talk to a 50 plus sleever who had surgery 5+ years ago or more. Just hoping everything is still good and the surgery has not affected their health in any negative way. Anyone out there?

thanks for the good ideas...it's nice to know things are still going good after 3 years.

great job! can't wait for my surgery

Hi Sara have you made any decisions. It's hard but do your research and go with your gut. Keep me posted.

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The sleeve price is 5500.00 everything included but airfare. the revision price is 6000 and you need to have a endoscopy. you can pay with visa. Talk to Trish wls she is great. Dr. Ponce also works out of several hospitals if you have a preference. Im having my sleeve done the 23

I'm going to have the sleeve done in July in Tijuana, MX. Any 50+ being sleeved in July in MX?

23 lbs That's great. I am going July 23. I know it will be the best thing I have done for myself. What are you eating now that you are 5 weeks out? Who was your surgeon and did you go to a clinic or hospital? I've heard I need to buy gas relief pills, take tape to hold the IV down, did you do any of this? Keep me updated.

At first I thought about telling friends I was having gall bladder surgery...lol because it leaves the same scars. But I have decided to tell friends the truth. Most everyone has been supportive except about the part where I am going to MX to have it done. Also one friend has been very good at making me feel quilty about the posibility of not coming home for my kids. I just keep telling myself if I don't make these changes in my life, I won't be around to enjoy my kids. Whatever you decide will be right for you. Good Luck

I feel just like you. Excited but nervous!! I just keep concentrating on how much longer I will be around for my kids and how much more of life I will be enjoying.

what doctor are you going with and where. I was just asked if I could change my surgery from the 23 to the 24th.

Does Dr Almanza do plastic surgery also? That will be my next step finding a plastic surgeon for next year. Hopefully exercise will keep my skin tightened

PS they asked and I answered...lol

Sorry Junior for the extra posts...I'm new to posting. I'm going to be sleeved on July 23. with Dr ponce. I originally was going with Dr. Kelly, then thought about Dr. Garcia. (whom I believe is very good) I went with Dr. Ponce Since he has trained a lot of the other surgeons, done gastric surgeries on other docotrs and you can't find anything negative regarding him I just want everyone to know about him.

Hi no I don't have a band I'm just going to be sleeved. My sleeve is 5500.00 I will find out about your other questions..or I can give you the phone @ to his coordinator Trish

I'm so happy for you I am having my surgery July 23. I'm so excited.. Tell Trish hi for me and keep us updated.

Right now Dr. Ponce is $5500. all included but air fare. My surgery date is July 23. Just contact WLS. Speak to Trish. I am using my GP for follow up.

While INT nor any of the TJ hospitals compare to the states, I have been to INT hospital and it has a icu, recovery rooms where you spend 2 nights and a full time nursing staff. They do there own lab work and leak checks there. Clinic's usually don't have all this. I believe Angeles is the hospital most like the states, but more expensive then the rest. All the facilities were very clean. Right now Dr. Ponce is $5500. all included but air fare. My surgery date is July 23. Just contact WLS. Speak to Trish.

Dr. Ponce is 5500.00

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I'm having gastric sleeve surgery at INT hospital with Dr. Ponce July 23. Anyone else going at that time?

I live in San Diego and worry about going to MX for surgery also. However things have setteled down and TJ has always been safer than some other places in MX. But in any town you go to there are places to stay away from. If you don't do anything illegal, go out at dark, follow your doctors advice (where to go where not to go) you will be fine. I have been to TJ 4 times in the last 2 months to have dental work done. I went by myself because I couldn't find anyone who would go across the border with me...I have had NO problems and paid 1/3 for dental compared to here in CA. My gastric bypass surgery is July 23 with Dr. Ponce. I met him and his team while I was in TJ through my coordinator Trish, went to the INT hospital, and talked to a lot of patients there who had just had surgery. I feel great about my choice. Please know that while a lot of people go to Dr. Alvarez and like him he is in a storefront clinic. Too scary for me. But again a lot of people use him and don't mind his clinic.

Great information. Thanks

Wow I am so glad to hear how well you are doing. I am having surgery in July in MX and like boots 321 I am single and hope I can handle the aftercare by myself. I'm amazed your feeling so well in such a short time. Keep us updated. I hope my surgery goes as well as yours.