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Travelbug1955
Gastric Sleeve Patients
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I'm having my surgery this Saturday also. Are you going to have your surgery in Mexico?
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It took my sister 6 months and my niece has to wait 6 months also. I don't have to wait since I am using a surgeon in Mexico. I am also paying cash with a much smaller bill. Surgery in the US is out of hand and they charge much more than any other country. It's not any safer here than Mexico, I know since I have had several surgeries and hospitalizations here in the US and Mexico. They overcharge for everything here! I'm tired of being charged $30,000 for just 2 nights in the hospital here in the US. Then they charge you for every other little thing they can conjure up! In Mexico, a gastric sleeve is total cost of $6500 including hospital, x-rays, surgery, medications and everything! I got my airline tickets free using my miles awards. I'm tired of being ripped off by the hospitals, doctors and pharmacies here in the US.
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Buy yourself a Leslie Sansone Walking Video. She uses weights, bands and lots of kicking. I found that her exercise videos keep me wanting to exercise.
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Do you have a sister, cousin or best friend or someone from your church who will come during the day and help you out for 3 weeks? I wouldn't recommend carrying a 22 pound baby. You are going to need help and I would start right now asking for it. Good luck on your upcoming surgery and getting the help you will need.
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Hi Elisa, My doctor is Jose Rodriguez. Are your going to StarMedica for your surgery?
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I couldn't sleep last night and I know it is because I am so excited about this coming Saturday when I fly into ElPaso, TX, then on to Juarez, Mexico to Star Medica Hospital to have the Gastric Sleeve Surgery that afternoon. I am so ready for this!
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My BMI is 34. My instructions were to just eat protien and fat, no carbs the week before the surger. I asked if I could follow the Atkins Diet Phase 1 like I already was doing and they said yes, just add some protien shakes. The day of surgery, I can only have sips of water.
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My doctor said not to pay attention to the calories, just stick to protiens and fat and protien shakes. I have already been following Atkins Phase 1, so that is what I am doing. I fill up faster and stay satisfied longer when I eat only protiens.
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A protien diet such at Atkins will do the same thing.
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Want to ask why are some of you on a liquid diet? My doctor has me on a protien diet until the day of surgery, then only water or ice. It seems like you would be starving?
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Shakes only? My doctor said for me to follow the Atkins phase 1 diet and use protien shakes. As long as you stay away from the bad carbs, your liver will shrink. Look at the Atkins web site and follow the phase 1 part of the diet. You don't have to count calories, just eat protien and fat.
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I am using Dr. Jose Rodriguez at the Star Medica Hospital in Juarez, Mexico on August 5, 2013.
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I am getting sleeved August 3, Saturday! I am so anxious that I can't stand it!
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Where can I get a ticker?
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I am 57 and am getting sleeved on August 5,2013. I have been gaining weight since menopause and have tried everything to lose weight. My sister had the gastric sleeve done last July and she looks fantastic! She was 204 and now 130pounds. She has had no complications at all. Healthier and no chance of type 2 diabetes! She was taken off her blood pressure meds after the surgery. My surgery is going to be in Juarez, Mexico by Dr. Jose Rodriguez. I have read many posts from his patients and believe he is the surgeon for me and the price is much less expensive than having it done here in the USA. I am so excited, that I have a hard time waiting for Saturday to come! I am on the road to a new me.
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Hi MekiHHHH Hi Mekia,I am scheduled for the gastric sleeve on August 5, Saturday at the same hospital as the one you used. Dr. Jose Rodriguez is my doctor. I got alot of information just by reading your blog. I am going by myself also. How much have you lost in one year? Are your doing ok?Debbie