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CBee

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    CBee got a reaction from yups541 in Which Surgeons Are Most Recommend?   
    I am from Florida and I used Dr. Valenzuela and had a fantastic experience. Her and all the Drs involved were great. Christy from Mexico Bariatric Center was my coordinator and she was very helpful and always available if I had any concerns. I am 4 weeks post op and have been feeling great since day 2 w/ no complications. If you are considering Mexico, I would definitely look into Dr. V. Best of luck to you:-)
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    CBee got a reaction from yups541 in Which Surgeons Are Most Recommend?   
    I am from Florida and I used Dr. Valenzuela and had a fantastic experience. Her and all the Drs involved were great. Christy from Mexico Bariatric Center was my coordinator and she was very helpful and always available if I had any concerns. I am 4 weeks post op and have been feeling great since day 2 w/ no complications. If you are considering Mexico, I would definitely look into Dr. V. Best of luck to you:-)
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    CBee got a reaction from Dooter in Tampa Fl Area?   
    I am a new sleever and located in Palm Harbor.. Very close to you Dooter. I would definitely be up for a meet up :-)
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    CBee got a reaction from PrincessSleeve in Made it to Tijuana :-)   
    Hi all.. Everything went real well. I am still a bit groggy, but I guess that's to b expected. I have some shoulder pain from all the gas, but i can manage. the staff and physicians have been great. Thank you for all of your kind words.
    I used Dr. Valenzuela, she has been great!!
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    CBee got a reaction from mimimcd in Made it to Tijuana :-)   
    I was discharged yesterday and am now at Marriott. I can not say enough great things about about the staff at Mi Doctor Hospital and Dr. Valenzuela and Dr. A ( for short) I can honestly say that besides the language barrier( which is not that bad) that was the best hospital experience I have ever had.. And sadly I work at a hospital that is ranked one of the top 50 hospitals in this United States.... I am so excited to start my new life. I am feeling great and I owe it all to my friends who took such wonderful care of me:-) gonna go out and do more shopping today, then home tomorrow .
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    CBee got a reaction from mimimcd in Made it to Tijuana :-)   
    I was discharged yesterday and am now at Marriott. I can not say enough great things about about the staff at Mi Doctor Hospital and Dr. Valenzuela and Dr. A ( for short) I can honestly say that besides the language barrier( which is not that bad) that was the best hospital experience I have ever had.. And sadly I work at a hospital that is ranked one of the top 50 hospitals in this United States.... I am so excited to start my new life. I am feeling great and I owe it all to my friends who took such wonderful care of me:-) gonna go out and do more shopping today, then home tomorrow .
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    CBee got a reaction from mimimcd in Made it to Tijuana :-)   
    I was discharged yesterday and am now at Marriott. I can not say enough great things about about the staff at Mi Doctor Hospital and Dr. Valenzuela and Dr. A ( for short) I can honestly say that besides the language barrier( which is not that bad) that was the best hospital experience I have ever had.. And sadly I work at a hospital that is ranked one of the top 50 hospitals in this United States.... I am so excited to start my new life. I am feeling great and I owe it all to my friends who took such wonderful care of me:-) gonna go out and do more shopping today, then home tomorrow .
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    CBee got a reaction from mimimcd in Made it to Tijuana :-)   
    I had my leak test yesterday and all is good, but yes I still have my drain in place. I am so ready to get the drain out and go explore TJ. ..lol
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    CBee got a reaction from PrincessSleeve in Made it to Tijuana :-)   
    Hi all.. Everything went real well. I am still a bit groggy, but I guess that's to b expected. I have some shoulder pain from all the gas, but i can manage. the staff and physicians have been great. Thank you for all of your kind words.
    I used Dr. Valenzuela, she has been great!!
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    CBee got a reaction from PrincessSleeve in Made it to Tijuana :-)   
    Hi all.. Everything went real well. I am still a bit groggy, but I guess that's to b expected. I have some shoulder pain from all the gas, but i can manage. the staff and physicians have been great. Thank you for all of your kind words.
    I used Dr. Valenzuela, she has been great!!
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    CBee got a reaction from PrincessSleeve in Made it to Tijuana :-)   
    Thank you everyone... I can't believe the day is here already, things just became very real. I will update as soon as I can. :-)
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    CBee got a reaction from gmanbat in Made it to Tijuana :-)   
    There r only 2 surgeries today and I am going second. So it looks like I will not b going until around 1100 TJ time. Feeling good right now though, not too nervous. Have had my blood drawn and weight/height done, still waiting on EKG and IV.
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    CBee got a reaction from gmanbat in Made it to Tijuana :-)   
    There r only 2 surgeries today and I am going second. So it looks like I will not b going until around 1100 TJ time. Feeling good right now though, not too nervous. Have had my blood drawn and weight/height done, still waiting on EKG and IV.
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    CBee got a reaction from gmanbat in Made it to Tijuana :-)   
    There r only 2 surgeries today and I am going second. So it looks like I will not b going until around 1100 TJ time. Feeling good right now though, not too nervous. Have had my blood drawn and weight/height done, still waiting on EKG and IV.
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    CBee got a reaction from Sleeved&Hopeful in Made it to Tijuana :-)   
    Checked in at marriot today and surgery in morning... Everything has gone great so far. Any prayers are welcome tomorrow. Thanks
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    CBee got a reaction from Sleeved&Hopeful in Made it to Tijuana :-)   
    Checked in at marriot today and surgery in morning... Everything has gone great so far. Any prayers are welcome tomorrow. Thanks
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    CBee reacted to AmandaRaeLeo in To Whom it May Concern...   
    To whom it may concern:
    Surgery is scary. Leaving the country can be scary. Leaving the country to have surgery?Terrifying.
    Coordinators:
    We don't need bogus reviews, paid reviews, vague reports of tragedy, and referral kickbacks out there amongst us muddying the waters. We need you to answer our questions... Honestly. We need you to hold our hands in spirit and in person whenever possible. We need you to represent your company and the surgeons who contract through said company with integrity and dignity. If you struggle defining those words or relating to them I suggest a career change.
    Medical Tourists:
    We need some solidarity. We are all, or have been, in the same boat. For whatever reason surgery at home isn't happening. We've made the bold decision to reclaim control over our obesity and we've kicked it up a notch.
    All VST members:
    We come from all walks of life. Various roads and life experiences have brought us all to this point. WLS. Many of us, if not all if us, have been criticized or teased regarding our weight issues. Many have felt "less than" because we are "more than". Why on earth are we attacking each other? What are we gaining from it?
    Take a long look in the mirror. Tell yourself you are going to try and be the best *you* that you can be. And then... Live it. Own it.
    “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.”
    ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
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    CBee reacted to Sherri297 in Dr. Lopez, Tijuana August 6, 2013   
    For starters you won't need to bring any food, because your not allowed to have any,
    Dr. Lopez did my surgery last October, at that time he had his patients do a 3 day clear liquid diet before surgery. I ended up not taking a laxative because .....how shall I say liquid in = liquid out. Not sure if the liquid diet diet is still the protocol or not.
    I'm over 50 and like my little creature comforts, I stayed an additional 2 days at the Marriot because of long travel times and was glad that I did. These are the things I'm glad I took with me: extra panties, laundry soap, super comfy elastic waist shorts to wear under hospital gown when walking the halls, easy slid in shoes or slippers, panty liners, laptop, electric heating pad for gas pain, extension cord for all your electrical things, cellphone/charger. GasX strips.
    As far as food goes I took powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken broth protien powder, and some chicken bullion to make broth with. You can use either the coffee pot or microwave in your room to heat things up. Sometimes the broth at the Marriot wasn't so great so I'm glad I had another option. Maybe some Crystal Light to flavor your Water.
    If you do some research on the Self Pay and Mexico forum you'll find lots of info.
    Wishing you the best, and congratulations on your upcoming surgery.
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    CBee reacted to MumtazG38 in Mi Doctor Hospital Updates! Admitted and excited! Woohooooooo!   
    Alright, so it's 7:31am here right now and the doctor on staff today told me I'll be getting discharged today around 9ish. To be completely honest......what a relief lol! The staff here was great and all and the took care of me like you wouldn't believe but I just don't do well in hospitals lol. Gotta get out and see me some Tijuana!
    Just waiting on the doc to come and take out my drain.

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