AmandaRaeLeo

Say wha?!

Have you tried unjury chicken broth? It went down okay for me. Tasted fine, even tho I made it extra thin using more water. The warmth was nice too.

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

I did and they did. :-)

Omar is wonderful. I ended up going with Dr. Aceves but Omar and I still keep in touch via email checking on each other's progress. Perhaps your dad can talk to Omar as well as Dr. Illan.

C'mon. A life was lost. We have an OP with dubious motives. Let's just let it be. What on earth is being accomplished?!?!

You have repeatedly asked for more info from the OP. Your requests don't appear to have even been acknowledged. How do you differentiate between real and those who create discord? This thread is draining and a bit alarming. Frustrating.

Oooooh I love 7 Deadly Zins but that stuff kicked my butt preop!!!!

I've got a bottle of red that's ready for me to add some frozen strawberries and practice the fine art of sipping. Sipping is highly recommended postop...

Thanx. I just emailed Gaby a lengthy update. Do you think you will still get sleeve at all? In Mexico?

I am inspired to be more proactive in reaching out to Dr. Aceves and his team to keep them updated on my progress. I've been a bit remiss.

Everytime a thread has "I heard it from ________..." I instantly think of the REO Speedwagon song Take It on the Run. Heard it from a friend who Heard it from a friend who Heard it from another you been messin' around I sincerely hope this thread is completely bogus as the loss of a life, whether it was a freak accident or negligence, is tragic and should not be used to malign one to the benefit of another. :-( That said, spreading rumors without backing it up with facts to substantiate it is pretty darn "bogus" in its own right. :-(

Stephanie1678, I'm glad you're home and I hope you're at peace with your decision as it is not an easy decision to make. I think you have an opportunity to promote some positive changes in Medical Tourism. At least as far as Dr. Aceves' team goes. If you want to, that is. Maybe you could reach out to Nina regarding the info disconnect and see if she is willing to take whatever steps she can to try and bridge the gap. It may help ensure that another person in the future won't be caught in the same "fight or flight" panic mode. Just a thought...

Only on the app. I believe you can control the level of the block. Prevent them from quoting you.

On the web site, but not the app.