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lexysdad04

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  3. Posted

    I don't think anything is wrong with you I too have had the same thoughts as long as your not actually going up to them then I completely understand where you are coming from. This has been such a great gift to me that I just want to share it with everyone but I don't for the same reasons everyone has already mentioned.

    In fact the only person I have actually "shared" the secret with is my cousin (mist of my familly knows i had some kind if wls but that's about it no real details) this Easter weekend when SHE asked me about my resent weight loss and wanted to know how I was doing it. So I told her about the surgery and the cost and having to go to Mexico to get it done to save on the cost. I then simply mention to her "you know if ever you are interested or have any question feel free to ask me ill be happy to point you in the right track" her response was " I have been interested in getting the lapband but I don't think my insurance will cover it" so I explained to her that a lot of insurances are covering it including medical that brought a big smile to her with a really? After that I had to talk to her about the cons about lap band and the few pros.

    What I'm trying to say is even thought I wish I could share our secret with everyone, unless they ask first I'm not going to go up to them and be rude and I'm sure the OP is not going to be going up to people either

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  7. Posted

    Hey I just had my surgery with Dr Elias Ortiz thru alighterme.com Janese was my coordinator I really recommend them they have a great rappor with the hospital that we didn't even have to wait to get rooms like some of the other patients that were already their waiting when we got their. I got in on a special for 4500 and that included everything except my travel to San Diego where they pick you up,

    Also I didn't have time to get a passport or lets say I didn't want to wait to get a passport so I and my wife just went down their with our CA ID and birth cert. and we were ok getting back into the USA to get into TJ they don't ask for anything

    Also if your a lower bmi u might be able to just do 1 week of pre diet and 3 days of liquids you can call Janese up directly at (714) 516-8193 or visit the website let her know Allen sent you she will take real good care of u

    If you want to read my whole review just clink on my profile and it will come up

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    Well I guess I must have a bigger/longer sleeve I finally felt the fullness every one talks about but I had 1.5 hard boiled eggs, no worries I didn't keep going till I was going to burst I stopes when I felt satisfied witch was 1.5 eggs

    Reason before I would eat 1 egg and wait to see if I was satisfied was that's what the doctor told me to do to wait and see if my brain process it to let me know I'm satisfied, also I think maybe the apple sauce would make it way to mushee and would instead make my food drop past my "sleeve" maybe that's way I wouldn't get the "full" feeling

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  9. Posted

    Puréed foods didn't do it for me either. Once you are eating real food you will be full a lot longer.

    I'm hopping that the same happens to me. I'm just like pepper Paul because I was sleeved on the 11th also and can eat more then 4 ounces and still not be full, I had a full hard boiled egg and never felt the fullness everyone says they feel so I waited 30 mins and then had 4 more ounces of apple sauce

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  12. Posted

    Hey just wanted to let everyone know that if you don't like your powder Walmart, costco, and SAMs club all will refund you back your money if you don't like it. I know because I've done it I simply told them I didn't like the taste that too me it tasted nothing like it said ( not a lie too me it tasted horrible) and they gave me back my money.

    Now I recently i went to a vitashop and I asked the guy if I could return it if I didn't like it and he said no, BUT I could try a free sample b4 I purchased, I ended up going with my second choice

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  13. Posted

    I'm in the hotel right now waiting to have surgery and I have to echo everything you said up to surgery ( bc it hasn't happened yet.). When I booked with Alighterme I was concerned bc their prices are extremely reasonable compared to others. Since working with Ronda' date=' Janese, and now Abraham I can't say enough good things about my exp so far. I pray it continues but trust it will. I'm sorry to hear about the other bad or potentially bad experiences. Some may say that seeing everyone going to one Dr. Makes you think that they are great but I cautioned when I saw almost 20 people going to the same Dr. In one thread. Can't say their bad though.[/quote']

    Hey good luck to you and a speedy recovery, yeah I herd that recently the other doctors over booked and the hospital got pretty crowed.

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  14. Posted

    I must say Janese at alghterme.com is very prompt with getting back to you when you have questions. I originally had Dr Elias Ortiz confused with Dr. Ariel Ortiz. So now I have been back tracking and looking into some other doctors. Janese has quoted me the best price and I am following one of his patients to see if he has a great experience as well. I didn't realize that Dr Elias Ortiz gives you a private room with room for your husband and a private bathroom' date=' that is a plus.

    It is so great to have this forum and here others experiences. :)

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    Hi annie04 if you have any questions about dr Ortiz or my experience ill be more then happy to answer. Also you are correct Janese with alighterme has the best prices about $2000 less then the other Dr Ortiz and you go to a real actual private hospital (that's what sold me)

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  18. Posted

    My Dr also does not require a pureed stage. He said "thats what your teeth are for"! He did say to start with fish before chicken or meat. The fish will go down easier the chicken can bind at first. So' date=' starting tomorrow I can start eating regular food and chew,chew,chew![/quote']

    Wish I could get my wife to go with that hehe, my doctor does have a puréed stage and so my wife isn't letting slide on any of the stages even thought I was thinking the same thing that's what our teeth are for to chew enough so not to let solids go down

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  19. Posted

    Here's what I found as the symptoms from another site

    Symptoms of stomach leak include: rapid heart rate, dizziness, shortness of breath, fever, worsening abdominal pain, left chest or shoulder pain, abdominal distention, the appearance of illness and a general feeling that something is very wrong. Unfortunately, many of the symptoms may be absent or could be from something else (e.g. bleeding). Diagnosing a leak is further complicated by the fact that there is no single, reliable test to definitely diagnose a leak.

    Hope that helps, and hope you just asking out of curiosity and not because you might have one

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  20. Posted

    For anyone who has had surgery in Mexico how much does everything cost on Average... That may be my only option coming. :(

    I only paid 4500 that was thru alighterme with Dr Ortiz Janese the coordinator really took good care of me, and every thing worked out great if you have any question feel free to pm me and just ask

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  22. Posted

    Hey if you do decide to go the self pay route check out aligtherme I just had my sleeve done with their dr Elias Ortiz and I don't have a single complaint Janese the coordinator did such a great job getting everything set up. If you want to read my review I wrote with a step by step from when I was picked up by them you can check in my profile for it it's in the self pay section. Or if you have any question you can pm me and I'll be happy to answer them

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  23. Posted

    So I haven't posted in here in a while so I just wanted to go ahead an update everyone, I'm 5'5 had the surgery in Mexico with dr Ortiz Elias on the 11th pre diet I was 235, surgery day 222 and as of today I'm 204 that's 18 lbs post op or 31lbs pre YAY

    If any one wants to read my review on how the hole process went its in my profile or in the self pay Mexico forum

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  25. Posted

    we came back to the hotel for broth. It was ok' date=' but not as great as everyone makes it out to be. I think people are just so excited to eat, that they think it's that awesome. I'm so not looking forward to the long flight back today, but I am very ready to get home![/quote']

    Lol yes I agree with you too, the first time I had the broth I was OMG this is the best broth but then after that I was again OMG I can't take this broth any more its horrible

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