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moejoe27

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  4. Posted

    @@Moorefamily0214,

    I have been in your shoes and let me just say it was the best decision I have ever made. TJ Mexico is safer than any large Us city I have ever been in. It is more like an extension of CA than some foreign country.

    Please email me at chasitylane34@yahoo.com. I will give you my number and you can call me. I would hate for you to miss out on what I have experienced. Please contact me!

    Sincerely,

    Sleeved 3/8 and 80 lbs down!!!!

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    I chose Dr. Illan and was sleeved on 3/8. I can not recommend anyone but him. I had a ton of preop and post op support. My friend was sleeved in the US and doesn't have access to her doctor directly. I have access to my doctor and my nutritionist at anytime, by phone, email, or Skype. My friend also didn't have any post op with her nutritionist. She was sleeved at Baptist hospital in Little Rock, AR and comes to me for help. I highly recommend my doctor in TJ Mexico. It was the easiest recovery time of any surgery I have ever had.

    I too had a problem with carbs but now... I just can't eat them. They make me overly full and my weight loss stops. I had a sweet tooth but now I can't take more than one small spoonful of anything sweet because it makes me feel awful. Please please please talk to Bill at Bariatric Pal. You will not be disappointed.

    I also had a friend that used Dr. Q. She had a good experience but she now wished she would have went with me. Her post op support has stopped and she has to research for answers. I know nothing personally about Dr. Q just a friends experience.

    Please feel free to email me with questions. I would love to help. chasitylane34@yahoo.com

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  6. Posted

    Honestly it is the easiest process. I went threw Bariatric Pal Team MX. If you will email me I will send you a contact number for my friend Bill that they can talk to. Or they can email me either way. All paperwork is done up front. Medical history etc. They determine if your a good candidate. You pay your deposit and book your flight. They take care of your lodging, transportation, surgery, etc! You do all your blood work and speak to the internal med. doctor before your surgery. They do X-rays etc. just like they do in the US. I actually have friends that had the surgery in the US and didn't have as good of an experience as I did. My incisions are super small and I was on my feet that afternoon. No groggy meds! I loved everything about it. It was the easiest surgery I have ever had. Your companion is also taken care of while your in the hospital. Bariatric Pal makes sure both of you have what you need during your 4 night 5 day stay. I went the day before my surgery and I have to say that was a super smart decision on my part.

    Anyway.. If you or your friends have specific questions please email me at chasitylane34@yahoo.com. I can give contact information for Bariatric Pal Team MX.

    It's a lot to type in one small space but I love my sleeve and it's the best decision I have ever made

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  7. Posted

    B1 shots right here!!! Lord have mercy! I lost feeling in my arms and my legs. I didn't know what what going on. I could eat Protein but I couldn't eat carbs. Nothing with any carbs would stay down. Made me so sick. My eyes started acting funny kinda like the muscles wouldn't move fast enough. I went in the hospital a month ago today. My blood work came back good last week but looks like shots once a month. It was soooo scary

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  9. Posted

    Just wanted to take a moment and share a little bit of my journey with everyone. I was sleeved in TJ Mexico by Dr. Illan on 03/08/016. I loved everything about choosing my surgery in Mexico. It was more like a vacation! I am 79 lbs down! Went from a 26/28 pants that where tight down to a 20 that is falling off of me. My shirts were a 4X and now they are a XL. Sometimes I find myself not doing what I should and the scale stops moving. It is just a reminder to get back on track. Everyone told me not to do the surgery because it was the "easy way out". If this is easy I hate to see what they called hard! You have to want a change to see a change. You have to work for every pound and hold yourself accountable for every bite that enters your body. I love my online support and knowing my doctor is just a phone call away. Thank you Dr. Illan for giving me this tool and thanks to Stacy at Bariatric Pal for helping me make it work for me. Got 77 more lbs to go but it's all down hill from here! Best decision I have ever made.

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  18. Posted

    I was in the same place as you are now. That's when I met Stacy with Bariatric Pal Team MX. She talked to me about surgery in Mexico and let me know that the stigma that is attached is not true. I loved that Stacy and Bill lived there and knew the doctor's and hospitals. I knew they had actually lied eyes on things and could tell me the ends and outs of the Mexico Medical Tourism. I paid less than$5000.00 including my plane tickets. Best decision I have ever made! The support system is awesome! The preop and post op care is amazing! I couldn't believe that the whole experience was so great!

    You will know when the time is right for you. Do your research. Talk to different people about their experiences. Know what your getting into. It's not easy. food is no longer comfort. I eat to live not live to eat. I was sleeved 3/8. If you have any questions just message me.

  19. Posted

    I used Dr. Illan with Bariatric Pal team MX! Girl I loved my doctor! I loved the whole experience. Team MX is wonderful. Have you spoken to someone about Dr. Illan? I was sleeved 3/8 and I can't tell you how much I love my sleeve. I don't know about that specific doctor, I can only tell you about mine and I wouldn't have any other! If you want some contact information please let me know. Please call and talk to Bill before making your final decision on a surgeon. Shoot me a pm if you have specific questions. I would love to help!

  20. Posted

    I had my surgery sleeve in Tijuana Mexico by Dr Corvala and it was great. Hospital was so clean you could eat off the floor, nurses wore white uniforms with royal blue piping, Dr Corvala and his team would come in twice a day to check on me. The total cost for surgery was 6500, so with flight, meds and surgery it cost 7500. I was thrilled. Drs come from all over the world to learn from this doctor and just not for weight lose he's great. But the only problem is you need counceling before hand because you lose the weight but your brain still has the same thinking and habits.

    One question I do have besides surgery how do you get rid of excess skin and cellulite?

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    Wow that was an expensive surgery! I didn't even pay $5000 for mine. We received counseling up front from the doctor and the Bariatric team.

    If your looking at plastics I would suggest calling Stacy or Bill with Bariatric Team MX. Stacy knows all about it. She has done it herself.

  21. Posted

    I was given house shoes by the hospital. They were nice. I used Dr. Illan at Florance hospital. I wore my running shoes because we went on walks after we were discharged to the recovery house. We walked to the grocery store and to eat lunch. Wasn't far! Loved seeing Mexico. Bring some adhesive wipes or something to remove adhesive with. The tape got all over my belly and was very sticky! I was given the compression socks but I didn't leave Mexico until the 5th day after surgery. As long as you move your legs on the plane everything should be fine. I brought my DVD player to catch up on some HBO stuff. I didn't need an eye mask or ear plugs. My room was quiet and dark. The hospital gave me as many pillows as I wanted. I was given wet wipes and tissue at the hospital. Gas X strips made me sick as a dog!!! Lip balm was great!

  22. Posted

    I brought gas X strips but didn't use them cause they made me sick to my stomach. The other gentleman use them with no problem. I brought loose fitting cloths, extension cord (I watched movies in the hospital room cause only a few channels are in English), I brought a DVD player and my 3 season of my HBO show, chap stick, and comfortable shoes. Other than that i really didn't need anything. A good thing to bring is some adhesive remover wipes... If you can't find them then bring some baby oil or coconut oil. The tape they use leaves adhesive on your belly and its sticky!

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