Dawnyellow

Hey, maybe someday you will be able to buy a home tongue stamper model for $ 19.99 from the kitchen section of Bed Bath and Beyond or from an As seen on TV store! Lol.

By the way, how does putting a patch on your tongue inflict pain when eating solid food? Are there spikes on it or something?

9 months out today (woohoo) and I still have a noisy stomach/esophagus! It's embarrassing because I'm a hairstylist and when at the Shampoo bowl, my clients are very close to that area! Haha!

I was sleeved on 5/29/13 and my belly has done the same thing since surgery , sometimes it sounds like a construction site lol

Sleeved 28/5 and I get the gurgles too. It's my signal that I'm full, that I chugged my Water too quickly and also that I am developing gas. I've learned to read what each gurgle means. It's almost like Siobhan Sleeve is chatting to me. Lol. You get used to it.

Just found out my date is July 30th. Aack! So excited! I keep fluctuating between excited and scared. Any other July 30ths out there? Let's do this!

105 pound loss 7 months

Tomorrow is my day too! Congrats and keep us posted! We made it!
Next comes the real work I hear- just so happy to have the opportunity!
Here's to tomorrow being a breeze!

Good luck all! Mine is same day surgery tomorrow arrival at center 6:15am.

Finally after 6 weigh-ins, checking every part of my body, 6 different Doctors and a denial...tomorrow I get sleeved...it feels so surreal. ..so excited & nervous )

Congrats Milly! I'm getting sleeved in the morning as well! Here's wishing us BOTH the best of luck for an excellent surgery and comfortable recovery!

You look amazing! Congrats on your success!!

Thanks Dawn and best of luck to you also. I'm sure we will be just fine. Keep me posted too! Cheers to a day of total liquids!

Good luck with your surgery. Keep us posted! Mine is tomorrow too so I totally know what you mean about feeling excited and scared. See you on the other side;)

Here's to hoping you progress well.

Your surgery is going to go great! I'm glad your sister will be there. Hang in there! I will find out my time tomorrow and keep you posted.

My nervous feelings are turning to scared. My sister will be here tomorrow so that will hopefully make tomorrow go ok. I know I will not be sleeping a wink the night before. My check in is 5am.

Hello,
I'm having surgery July 30 @ 7:30 am, but I have to check in @ 6:00.
My New Journey 2013. SD 7-30-13

I had my sleeve done July 30th of 2012, It was the best thing I have ever done, I could not be happier! I hope y'all have as good of an experience as I have had, my highest weight was 354 and this morning I weighed 196! It has been an amazing year! Good luck, and best wishes!

We have friends over that I cook for on Sunday evening, so I did tend to eat less healthier things on that day, for that meal only. Then I got right back on track come Monday morning. It never affected my weight loss. I don't think one meal a week, and not gorging yourself, will hurt your weight loss overall IMO. My biggest friend has been Water, Water, water! Keeps it all moving!

The unsolicited PM's you've sent speak for themselves. (For privacy reasons, I'm going to skip any PM's that were solicited) A few of your most recent sent messages:
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PM Title: Dr Kelly Info
If you want to chat I will call you personally about Kelly. we just got back a few days ago. I have been to TJ 12 times so I know a thing or two. I just dont have the patients to type and type and type. Give me a contact number or you can call my husband or me at 2506754657
Its the best decision you will ever make but choosing a doctor and facilatator - each package is so so different... but I will tell you all about that.
Ciao
George / Kate
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PM Title: Great Price
Before I post I want to know a few more details. Can I call you or you call me. Its not just the surgeon... but the procedure, the type of staples, the sewing, the gluing, the hospital... the hotel. It all comes into play and affects the price. I just got back and can probably answer ant questions you may have but I dont want to type for an hour. Easier to talk or talk with my hubby. Hes been there 12 times
Kate 2506754657
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PM Title: Mexico Bariatric Centre
Yes... keep doing research but some of the crap you read on these forums can screw you up. Dr V and Dr Kelly are both very qualified. Dr. K's procedure is a bit different though. Im glad you are open minded when it comes to some OP's. I am so thrilled with Kelly so yes... I do promote him.
Here a few more things that I have not said openly...
1. NO DEPOSIT... they trust you! His asst Lora will just verify your flights and boom... its booked.
2. NO DRAIN... yup, that stupid pain inthe ass drain is gone. He uses it only when he has to. One out of 50
3. His asst works with him 2 weeks a month... usually the 2 and 3rd week of each month.
4. Im not 100% positive but I think he just started performing surgery with another surgeon in the OR with him. I think he is training another bariatrics guy... his way. Ask him!
5. way better xray than what MBC pays for... I better stop.
and as far as MBC... they are just a wholesaler, and yes they really pissed us off when they switched hospitals the morning of the surgery.
The wholesalers are like Mary K reps... all over the USA and Canada. Yes they get back to you cause many of them have nothing else to do. they are not sitting in an office but on a couch doing something else. Its a home based business. My two coordinators (sales people) told me all about Dr. V and Kelly... and when I asked both docs... have you even met them... they both laughed.. no.
Whom ever you book with... try to cut out the middle man. If you feel the coordinator makes you feel better.. then ok... thats your decision. They are not there to check on you in MX. They are there to take your deposit. And lastly... you get better care when you book direct. The Dr. puts your package together... not the wholesaler. Damn... I could go on and on...
If you need more info call me 2506754657
Just sitting on the couch eatting bon bons. lol!
Kate and Terry (hubby has been to TJ 12 times) very knowledgable!
Good luck and sorry about burning off your ear!
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PM Title: Dr Kelly
I can comment on Dr. kelly out of three and four of the five hospitals. it would take me an hour to type so if your serious... either call us at 2506754657 or give us your number. Its just not doctors taht you should be considering.
Hope to hear from you
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PM Title: Help
I see your getting some replied now.
Service companies can be a real pain in the ass.
I also see you have Kelly's office number... almost always a recording.
my husband has a relationship with Dr. Kelly and a private number. He can give it out but if you give me your name and date... he will call him and make sure its all set. Only if you feel comfortable with that. My husband is a dear and has been there (TJ) 12 times. His surgery was 3 years ago with a butcher... but thats another story. Our our number is 2506754657
Give him a call... TR
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PM Title: Poor communications
Have you made a deposit?
And may I ask what service you have used.
My husband has a few direct lines to some of the people down there.
im sure he can help.
Pm me
Thanks
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PM Title: Kelly
I might be able to shed some light on things that have happened recently. Actually my husband can. He has been to TJ 12 times over the last few years. He knows Kelly quite well and can arrange for you to talk to him directly if your ready to book. In regards to hospital privledges, coordinators... Terry knows it all.... first hand
Give hime a call if you want. 2506754657
I had surgery with him a few weeks ago. Hubby had surgery 3 years ago... at a chop shop... real bad!
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PM Title: You should speak with me...
I want to discuss your surgery in person. I do not want to put my thoughts in print form. I promiss I will make you reconsider Almanza, Bentencourt and JClinic. I have been to TJ 12 times. Trust me... I know what Im talking about. If your health is important... you will call. Talk to a real person
Terry 2506754657
What do you have to loose... LOTS!
Not trying to scare you but you should know all the facts.
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The above messages sound like they're being sent by a desperate coordinator for Dr. Kelly. They don't read like they were sent from a pair of benevolent retirees.
I don't think I need to say much more....

I am actually the one who brought this to Alex's attention. Contrary to what has been posted, this had nothing to do with competition, money, or anything else. It had to do with concern for our members. Take a step back for a moment, and tell me, knowing the things that go on in this day and age, if seeing numerous posts of a man offering to accompany woman whom he has never met alone to a foreign country, or even his own wife offering his services, doesn't seem a bit suspicious? Unfortunately, we here about internet scams all the time, people falling for them, losing all their money, getting molested, or worse. We do not know the OP or his wife, so, based upon that, yes, we felt the need to protect our members by doing a little investigating to ensure their safety was not at risk. If that offends some of you, well, I will not say I am sorry because I firmly believe what was done was in the best interest of our members. I will continue to stand by my belief that any woman, or man for that matter, should be very cautious about accepting free or paid services from anyone who offers to accompany them alone to a foreign country when they are quite vulnerable and could be taken advantage of. I am not saying that is in any way the OP or his wife's intention, I am just saying better to err on the side of caution.

I am happy with my choice to have this surgery!
But with that said? Please let's not gloss over just how incredibly difficult the sleeve life can be for some. If you read this forum you will find plenty of people that regret it.
I don't relate to them because that's not me.
But they are out there.

Lol.. Side note I think I eat a lot.
But as I'm sitting here my husband downed a plate of French toast and Syrup. As he gets up right now I asked him where he was going he tells me I'm going to go have some breakfast! Then tells me "don't judge me"