Copper Top

Hi JB6616,
Dr. Ponce did my surgery a year ago on May 25, It was the best decision I ever made for myself, he is a great doctor, I never had any complications. Once you have your surgery, try to get out of bed and walk, walk, walk, that will help if you are having gas pains. The language barrier was a bit frustrating as Dr. Ponce didn't speak english but there was always another Dr. there to translate for him. I have 100lbs lost and I am feeling good. The surgery obviously helped me with my weight loss but I still have to watch what I eat and exercise daily in order to continue to lose....Good Luck JB, you got this!

Hi JB6616,
Dr. Ponce did my surgery a year ago on May 25, It was the best decision I ever made for myself, he is a great doctor, I never had any complications. Once you have your surgery, try to get out of bed and walk, walk, walk, that will help if you are having gas pains. The language barrier was a bit frustrating as Dr. Ponce didn't speak english but there was always another Dr. there to translate for him. I have 100lbs lost and I am feeling good. The surgery obviously helped me with my weight loss but I still have to watch what I eat and exercise daily in order to continue to lose....Good Luck JB, you got this!

Hi everyone! I am flying from Denver to San Diego and getting gastric sleeve surgery in Tijuana with dr. Ponce de leon on June 6, 2016. Is anyone else on this forum doing the same thing about that time? Any tips or experiences to share regarding Dr. Ponce or the facilities? I am getting nervous but excited too. Any helpful posts would be greatly appreciated.

I'm getting my sleeve on Monday June 6 too! Let's go..summer here we come!
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Hi JB6616,
Dr. Ponce did my surgery a year ago on May 25, It was the best decision I ever made for myself, he is a great doctor, I never had any complications. Once you have your surgery, try to get out of bed and walk, walk, walk, that will help if you are having gas pains. The language barrier was a bit frustrating as Dr. Ponce didn't speak english but there was always another Dr. there to translate for him. I have 100lbs lost and I am feeling good. The surgery obviously helped me with my weight loss but I still have to watch what I eat and exercise daily in order to continue to lose....Good Luck JB, you got this!

Way to go!!! 48 pounds!!!

@@Copper Top So great to hear that you had such a positive experience and outcome. Your future is bright!

I was sleeved on May 25, 15 in Tijuana, Mexico by dr. Ponce de leon. I have to say that if was the most positive experience for me and my husband. I had the best of care from the nurses, doctors and especially our cooridinators, Little Robert & Carmen, Little Robert was at the hospital within the hour of our arrival and took my husband for something to eat (he is diabetic), that gesture alone eased my mind before going into surgery. They prepared me for surgery by doing blood work and EKG and gave me something to relax me. Surgery took about 45 minutes and I did not experience any pain or gas, I was up walking around about 3 hours after the anestitic wore off, I did get sick the next day but it only lasted about an hour and I was able to resume my walking. I was released after 2 day but they had to do a leak test first, I drank this clear liquid and was placed between a machine where i could watch the liquid going down my stomach, I found it cool but other people may not..lol, it was painless and I was given 2 cds, one from the leak test and one from my surgery.
Once i was released from the hospital, we were driven to the new Hyatt Hotel where we stayed for 3 days until our flight on Saturday. Our other coordinator Carmen was also there when we arrived and stayed with us throughout the week and showed us around the neighbourhood, he went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our stay, from finding my husband diabetic socks (his feet hurt when he walked) to a measuring cup for me to make sure I had the right amount of liquid intake and making sure I was taken care of during our walks. His small gestures certainly made our trip memorable and I would recommend BariatricPal to anyone battling obesity and want a healthier life style.
I am down 48 pounds and am learning how to make healthy food choices, I walk everyday without pain and just feel that I have a second chance at life, which I am certainly taking advantage of thanks to David Lopez and BariatricPal.
If anyone would like to chat with me about my experience, I would be more than happy to discuss it.
thanks
Coppertop from Newfoundland, Canada
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I was sleeved on May 25, 15 in Tijuana, Mexico by dr. Ponce de leon. I have to say that if was the most positive experience for me and my husband. I had the best of care from the nurses, doctors and especially our cooridinators, Little Robert & Carmen, Little Robert was at the hospital within the hour of our arrival and took my husband for something to eat (he is diabetic), that gesture alone eased my mind before going into surgery. They prepared me for surgery by doing blood work and EKG and gave me something to relax me. Surgery took about 45 minutes and I did not experience any pain or gas, I was up walking around about 3 hours after the anestitic wore off, I did get sick the next day but it only lasted about an hour and I was able to resume my walking. I was released after 2 day but they had to do a leak test first, I drank this clear liquid and was placed between a machine where i could watch the liquid going down my stomach, I found it cool but other people may not..lol, it was painless and I was given 2 cds, one from the leak test and one from my surgery.
Once i was released from the hospital, we were driven to the new Hyatt Hotel where we stayed for 3 days until our flight on Saturday. Our other coordinator Carmen was also there when we arrived and stayed with us throughout the week and showed us around the neighbourhood, he went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our stay, from finding my husband diabetic socks (his feet hurt when he walked) to a measuring cup for me to make sure I had the right amount of liquid intake and making sure I was taken care of during our walks. His small gestures certainly made our trip memorable and I would recommend BariatricPal to anyone battling obesity and want a healthier life style.
I am down 48 pounds and am learning how to make healthy food choices, I walk everyday without pain and just feel that I have a second chance at life, which I am certainly taking advantage of thanks to David Lopez and BariatricPal.
If anyone would like to chat with me about my experience, I would be more than happy to discuss it.
thanks
Coppertop from Newfoundland, Canada
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Great to hear! I went to Mexico too and had a positive experience. Goodluck fellow Canuck!

I was sleeved on May 25, 15 in Tijuana, Mexico by dr. Ponce de leon. I have to say that if was the most positive experience for me and my husband. I had the best of care from the nurses, doctors and especially our cooridinators, Little Robert & Carmen, Little Robert was at the hospital within the hour of our arrival and took my husband for something to eat (he is diabetic), that gesture alone eased my mind before going into surgery. They prepared me for surgery by doing blood work and EKG and gave me something to relax me. Surgery took about 45 minutes and I did not experience any pain or gas, I was up walking around about 3 hours after the anestitic wore off, I did get sick the next day but it only lasted about an hour and I was able to resume my walking. I was released after 2 day but they had to do a leak test first, I drank this clear liquid and was placed between a machine where i could watch the liquid going down my stomach, I found it cool but other people may not..lol, it was painless and I was given 2 cds, one from the leak test and one from my surgery.
Once i was released from the hospital, we were driven to the new Hyatt Hotel where we stayed for 3 days until our flight on Saturday. Our other coordinator Carmen was also there when we arrived and stayed with us throughout the week and showed us around the neighbourhood, he went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our stay, from finding my husband diabetic socks (his feet hurt when he walked) to a measuring cup for me to make sure I had the right amount of liquid intake and making sure I was taken care of during our walks. His small gestures certainly made our trip memorable and I would recommend BariatricPal to anyone battling obesity and want a healthier life style.
I am down 48 pounds and am learning how to make healthy food choices, I walk everyday without pain and just feel that I have a second chance at life, which I am certainly taking advantage of thanks to David Lopez and BariatricPal.
If anyone would like to chat with me about my experience, I would be more than happy to discuss it.
thanks
Coppertop from Newfoundland, Canada
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Hi 'MAY SLEEVERS'.. I'm new to this site and "one of you." .. I've not been given my actually date yet, just told it will be in May. It seemed SO far away and now I am nervous as if it's coming up so fast. I have a million questions so signed up for this site tonight hoping to find fellow sleevers so am glad to see you all here!
I have a few things left to do. Blood work, EKG, Chest X-ray and 3required visits with a therapist discussing my 28 year relationship ending in divorce. Apparently, that affected me somehow? lol .. With all of the other hoops I've jumped through, I feel like these last few things are small.

Good luck to you, I hope you get your date booked soon. It seems like such a long journey leading up to the surgery.
I live in Ohio, near Dayton. I go in tomorrow for my one week check up post op. I am finally able to get in all my Protein and liquids - so that makes me feel better.
The first 2-3 days I just couldn't get it all in.
So far my post op diet is Primiere Protein shkes and Isopure 2 of each if I can manage it. I am down 14 from the beginning of my liquid diet.< /p>
That's where they get your starting weight so it is just easier to use that weight.
I will be watch for you. stay in touch
the mams
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May 26th is my surgery date! Very Anxious..wish it was here already. How has your journey been so far pre-op?