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I've heard good things about Dr. Lopez and Dr. Ortiz. I'm in Mexico now, had surgery yesterday with Dr. Fernando Garcia and everything has been good. I'm feeling very well, better than I expected!

Way to go, guys! I've heard of most if not all the doctors you mentioned. They are amazing physicians, each of them excelling in one or more procedures. Please keep in touch and let us know how did everything go. We have a bariatric patient in our home and the more info we have on your experiences, the better.

Thank you for responding. I'm doing a bit more research before I proceed with this. Good luck to you and keep us updated on your progress.

If you don't mind me asking why did you choose Dr Garcia? I had my mind set on Dr. Zavalza but I've read so many good things on Dr. Garcia.

Good luck, alindsey, hope everything goes great for you!

8 days away! I can't believe it! Dr Garcia in TJ!!!

I am also flying on June 14 from DFW into San Diego. My surgery is on June 15 with Dr Jesus Martin Lopez in TJ. Maybe we will meet each other there. My husband is traveling with me. Is anyone going with you?

Good luck with it all!!! Please keep us updated about your experience. It has been tough getting everyone on board and now I'm second guessing myself.

Me and my mom are doing it together the 8th!!! How cool!!!! good luck to you guys!
Me and my mom are doing it together the 8th!!! How cool!!!! good luck to you guys!

Hi, I'm scheduled with Dr Garcia too. I fly in on the 14th. I'm soooo nervous yet excited at the same time. My father & I are having it done together.

June 8th with Dr Garcia!!! I'm so excited it's getting close! Under a month now! Message me after the 8th I'll tell you all about it!!!

I am having mine in June 3rd with Dr. Carlos Altamirano Cano, so nervousness is kicking haha! But I am happy, exited and can't wait to get there and start my new way of life.
Good luck ladies!

Hey I'm leaving to Mexico on the 9th surgery on the 10 th excited and scared all in the same Dr. Alvarez Endobariatrics

Anyone going to Mexico in June, 2015? I will be flying in on June 14th, surgery on June 15th with Dr. Fernando Garcia. Anyone else going to be in TJ in June? Who is your surgeon? When will you be there?

Hi judi23! My tentative trip to TJ is in June but I don't have a date yet. still waiting on my passport/card & final insurance denial. I'm guessing June for sure with my fingers crossed! Dr. Garcia is whom I have finally chosen. Such a hard decision; there are several excellent surgeons from which to choose.
I'll let you know if I'll be there around your dates. I'm traveling alone so it would be great to "know" someone.

I've decided to have my gastric sleeve surgery in Mexico and I'm really excited. I've been saving up for surgery for almost two years now and I think this will be life-changing for me.
I've been reading through hundreds of posts the last few weeks and have done outside research as well. I'm price sensitive but I won't save a few dollars and have my sleeve surgery done in a strip mall clinic (like Alamanza and Jerusalem Hospital) or use a surgeon that doesn't have a lot of experience (like Garcia and Lopez.) My life is definitely very valuable to me and I'm not willing to risk it!
I've created my master gastric sleeve surgeon list and I'm thinking about using one of the following:
Dr. Jalil Illan Fraijo Dr. Alberto Aceves Dr. Guillermo Alvarez Dr. Ariel Ortiz dr.  Ponce de Leon Dr. Liza Maria Pompa Gonzalez They all have amazing reputations according to everything I've read and researched. They also operate out of real hospitals and not out of a garage!
Are there any other top Mexican surgeons I should be adding to my list for possible consideration?

Thank you!!

You look absolutely amazing....wow!!! Our stats are really close...I would LOVE to hit goal at 7 months. Did you work out? If so what did you do and how often? What was a typical day of eating like?
Everyone on this thread looks great...you all should be very proud. I cant wait until im at goal. :-)

heres mine me at my biggest of 425lbs, then a the full body was oct of 2013 and the head shot was new years eve

225 to 140
size 20 to size 6
reached goal weight at 7 mths

You look simply amazing and radiant!!
I can’t wait to let time pass and put in my hard work. I’m only post-op 12 days and down 17lbs.

8 months out. 154 lbs and finally fit into that little black dress!! So happy I made this life change even though it was difficult, I've never felt better or been healthier in my life!!

Ok I finally found a pre picture so I will try to upload them.
The teal dress is a size 10!