rollargirl

I had surgery there w him May 11 ... %1000 recommend him all the staff at Ready4Achange ..... I had the easiest time and can't say enough good thins about them. I flew from New Zealand and felt like I had a holiday w a little bit of surgery while there lol good luck! x

Down 102 lbs. in 11 mos.

Awesome! I am 3 days out - relaxing at the hotel in Mexico. Things could not of gone better. I want to go home and be an advocate for people who can't afford to spend $17,000 in Nz that this is a great option. Can't wait to be 3 weeks out ... Now I'm feeling like I've done 1000 sit ups lol

Good luck Rollagirl!
I am almost 3 weeks post op and doing great. I am finding eating a bit of trial and error at the moment but taking it slow. no cravings at all except felt for a coffee which I went cold turkey on and have had. Had to chat to the nutritionist before I did :-)
Still in the puréed stage though.
Started exercising properly yesterday, and have such motivation to succeed....I am certainly on a high with this new chapter of my life. Although a bit tired.... Baby steps
Weigh in on Tuesday :-)

Thanks for the tip. I have three pair on the way lol

I'm flying New Zealand to Mexico ... I like anything girly and pink so was not satisfied w ugly medical compression socks for my journey.
I go these from runningskirts.com ... They have green, pink & white ... About $30 USD
Enjoy ????

I just arrived at the hospital in Mexico!!!! About to do the tests ... Surgery tomorrow eekk!

I just arrived at the hospital in Mexico!!!! About to do the tests ... Surgery tomorrow eekk!

It took me just 1 day to choose Dr. Garcia..im feeling so confident..surgery scheduled for June 6th.

So does Garcia...Florence Oasis is a full scale hospital...Look it up! I just came from Dr. Garcia and the care that you receive is top notch!!!

He was not my doctor but I actually saw the show where Oprah went to OCC and met with Dr Ortiz with the teen about lap band years ago... He was indeed in the show and it was about him and how safe it was for a teen to do lap band performed by Dr Ortiz.... The episode was about Cassie going to Mexico an they showed all around OCC with Dr Ortiz then she had it done

I was sleeved by Dr. Garcia on 4/22. Never really hungry, but I definitely get cravings when I see or smell something yummy. I loved him to pieces and am grateful for the experience I had in TJ.

no it does. because I myself came out of surgery miserably hot, I requested a fan. they did tell me they could turn up ac but its also a cancer center and I didn't want to freeze the little lady next door.

That is so sweet of you. I will do the same. I will probably be bored to tears after day one of being in florence, so will fire up the iPad and put the free WiFi to work.
I had one of the board friends say to me "you shouldn't be excited"...however, I am.
This is a new phase and a new journey. As with starting out any new challenge, difficulties will happen (sip, sip, sip) along with the wonderful opportunities that go along with it.
 
I look forward to slowly eliminating the 4 different sizes in my closet
 
What are you looking forward to?

yea. you and I have witnessed alot of that over the past week *SMH**

I would post it..i understand..its like when a thin person gains 20lbs..for others they would say what ur still skinny..but for that person 20 lbs is alot..

Haha you're waving a big red flag there! I'm 30 bmi and need to loose 60 lbs too ... I got attacked enough so wont load a before photo ... You look evenly proportioned & going to be looking SUPER good after & feel healthier 8 )

I would be curious to know too why someone would go from India to Mexico for surgery. Really? my name is India I live in San Diego,

I had surgery April 8th with Lopez (ALM) I was told Ortiz/Lopez was doing surgery but that wasn't the case, it was just Lopez.. I had a horrible experience getting in my IV as i never have before, having a reaction to medicine by a nurse that gave me med too fast, and that same nurse not answering when my bed broke in the middle of the night,, other than that I am happy with my surgery, the stay at The Marriott and Abraham & Eduardo, Janese still answers my questions but all n all once you get back to the states you are on your own as we know going in. I'm not a complainer ever nor negative and will not be commenting on this site again, too much drama , but I feel I owe it to the newcomers to share about my experience whether good or bad

Thanks but my husband going.. I will be going on the tenth I changed to have a closer date to a couple of the people from here. But I think we are going to different hotels now but I'm glad my hubby coming with. But I see tons of people going alone and they say they do great so I feel you will also.