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Thanks. How's your progress so far?

I'd like to know too. I haven't found too many on my own. Maybe just 1.

Thanks guys I definitely was so wondering. I know some insurances have a waiting period for procedures done outside their coverage. I was panicking if an emergency happened what would I do? There's a chance they'll see it as secondary to surgery but they will prob fight to make it about the surgery to save money. It definitely is a gamble. I see more success stories than complications so I'm going to pray that I'll be ok.

I'm having the sleeve done on 1/21/13. I'm self pay going to Baja, Mexico. If I were to have any complications once I'm back home in Vegas would the local hospital or my Primary treat me or would I have to travel back to Mexico?

I'm from Vegas but originally from LA. I have a goal of 160. I don't want to be super thin. I still want to have some meat just get rid of the gut. But idk what 160 looks like for me. So I may want to be smaller when I hit that. The smallest I ever remember being was 189 in high school. I thought I was a whale then lol but looking back at pics now it wasn't too bad.

Thank you!

I have my surgery scheduled for next month and I haven't told too many people. So far I got "oh my you're going to be too much strutting you're skinny ass around the office." Implying that my head will swell as my waist shrinks. I countered with "yeah I'll be wearing a mid driff every day to show off my belly ring that will be tethered to my nose ring rain or shine" lol I guess that didn't help the perception that I'm going to be one of those vain skinny b*****s lmao!

Hi I'm sceduled for Jan 21, 2013 in TJ with Dr. Ariel Ortiz.

So I decided to switch from Plication to Sleeve. My gut is telling me that is the better choice for me. I made my initial decision based on what the coordinator told me and not on my own research. After reading so many posts over the past few weeks the information on Plications is sparse. I'm figuring that this is a fairly new procedure so I'm going to jump on the bandwagon and do the sleeve. I feel way more educated about that. My surgery date is still the same 1/21/13. Starting weight right now is 211. In about 2 weeks I'll start my pre-op diet. I'm going to do the 14 day 2 protein shake daily and diet meal for dinner. I'm hoping to get down the 10% necessary. I'm a smoker and no smoking for 2 wks plus no real food is going to very hard. I pray now for those around me and hope they survive those two wks lol.

Wow well with my insomnia I'll be up tonight doing more research. I thought I was confident of what I was going to do. I know that either one is life changing but I want the one that will give me the best result with the least complications and so far it's looking like the sleeve is a better choice for me.

I am seeing that most people have had or are having the sleeve done. I chose the Plication. I'm wondering if there is a reason for that???

It's abt 10,000 -12,000 if I do it here. I think it's worth the savings if the end result is the same. Another 5,000 is a lot for most to come up with.

How are you doing so far?

I'm scheduled for 1/21 with Dr. Ortiz. I am just starting the process.

Where are u having your procedure done at? I'm scheduled for 1/21 with Dr. Ortiz in Baja.

I have battled with my weight for years like many. And not unlike those who are battling with the scale I have issues with depression, self esteem, and health. I have tried sooo many diets starting from freshman year in high school. Some I had success and others none at all. So much money wasted on trainers, memberships, special food, medications, videos, equipment, therapist and no long term results. Granted some techniques I didn't give it my all and others once I started to see the results that became the trigger to start eating again. After a year of research and attending seminars I decided to have the Gastric Plication done...in Mexico with Dr. Ariel Ortiz. I am excited and nervous. Surgery is scheduled for January 21, 2013. My starting weight now is 210. Surgery date it should be 200. My highest was 240. I've lost 40lbs through the HGC shots and diet medications that I've been on for a year. I hope to have long term success and recover from some of the ailments that are preventing me from living my life to the fullest...