pegrae

Amy, Dr. ILLAN is amazing! His team is the best. Join our Facebook group. You will find a group that cares and wonderful families new to you. When you join, tag me Peggy Bourassa. I will be happy to help in any way I can.

Amy, Dr. ILLAN is amazing! His team is the best. Join our Facebook group. You will find a group that cares and wonderful families new to you. When you join, tag me Peggy Bourassa. I will be happy to help in any way I can.

I am wondering if there are scientific studies to show at what period post op does the hormone Ghrelin start secreting
following a sleeve procedure and at what levels. Does it return to a preop level? I LOVE not being hungry!

I check references called patients and decided on dr. Illan bariatric pal team mexico. If Alex B. Founder of this site supports him it was good enough for me. BEST decision ever! BILL YANEZ is coordinator for team mexico. Tell him I sent you, he will take great care of you. Personal service no big business feeling.

I check references called patients and decided on dr. Illan bariatric pal team mexico. If Alex B. Founder of this site supports him it was good enough for me. BEST decision ever! BILL YANEZ is coordinator for team mexico. Tell him I sent you, he will take great care of you. Personal service no big business feeling.

Agreed plan ahead to have your protien and fluids.Have fun and enjoy your get away.

I am new to this site and im not sure where to post this. I had my sleeve done in Mexico in Nov 2012. I had a BMI of 40 and weighed 215 pounds. The surgery went good I think. I had nothing eventful that happened. The surgeon was ok, but nothing to brag about. The process was strange but I suppose the norm for mexico. I did not have any complications like others I have read about. In fact I was able to eat fairly fast after surgery and I only did a week of liquids and soft foods. I never felt very restricted from the very beginning. I think I could have done much better had I researched what steps to take after the surgery. But my reality is I never felt like it was a success because I could eat quite a bit from the beginning. When I first started eating soft foods I was able to eat 2-3 measuring cups before getting full, and a couple months out from surgery and I was eating a whole steak like 10 ounces. I did lose some weight but I think thats because I only ate Protein and took Vitamins and drank Water. I was always able to lose weight on all protein diets before but they are hard to maintain. I only lost 35 pounds total after the surgery. Fast Forward 4 years later and Im right back at the exact weight I was on surgery day 215. So it took 4 years to gain back 35 pounds but I exercise a lot and I am a major water drinker. I have also done this pouch reset thing several times and I used HCG and Atkins and B12 shots and other methods to try to get back some control and lose weight. I never lost anymore but all that effort slowed down the gaining. In the beginning I tried hard to stick with what I learned on my own like protein first and not drinking while eating. Thats a hard one because I had no restriction. I now drink sodas and beers and anything I want while eating. I graze all day and I have major major hunger pains. Not acid but hunger pains just like before especially after eating empty carbs. I wake up starving and I feel like I could eat all day long. I have pretty much given up and back to my old habits. I can eat a whole Big Mac Meal if I want to. I may not be able to eat 100% as much as I used to but damn near 85%. Like I said from day one when I didn't feel the restriction or anything that I read about and researched, I already considered my sleeve a failure from the get go. Once I stopped losing weight after the 3 months it really started to sink in maybe I didn't get a small enough pouch, maybe the Dr messed up, maybe I messed up.. either way I lost all motivation. anyway..

I now have a new job starting next month and they offer some pretty good insurance plans. I want to try this thing again the right way, with doctors to help me, and I want to do it in the U.S. According to the Kaiser info I meet the BMI and comorbidity requirements. I have not chosen my insurance plan yet but when I do I will make sure that Bariatric Surgery is on the list. I guess my concern is getting someone to do a revision if the original surgery was in Mexico. My other issue is I now have some left side pain that comes and goes and it hurts right over the main incision scar. It definitely feels like its my stomach area. I need a doctor to check me out and see if something is wrong. I have not once been seen by a Dr. or had any follow up care what so ever. Does anyone have advice or experience in getting a check up at a bariatric center and a revision to a smaller pouch if the original surgery was in Mexico. I live in southern California and I would like a place near by in the OC or LA area. Is my first step going to a general doctor and having a referral to a bariatric place? Does anyone have any advice on a specific Dr that I should try to see? Will I get turned down since I had a previous surgery in Mexico? I have zero documents or paperwork provided to me by the Mexico Dr. No matter how many times I emailed and called I got no where on that subject. I even sent money for a so called video of my surgery and never received anything. The only proof is my surgery scars. What are the steps should take to work towards a revision in the U.S. I would even take advice on which plan to choose. Any help at all.. Thanks in advance.

OHHHHH great idea I will share with Bill and see if possible!

Yes my 100 pound goal is to go back for vacation.
How are you doing?

I am leaving for Tiajana Mexico In less than 24 hours, last night I was feeling greatful for this amazing opportunity and sent a pm to my surgeon to tell him how excited that I was to meet him. Then I asked him how it felt to be a hero to so many. Within a few minutes I had a message back. DR.Illan replied saying he was ready to meet me and he loves seeing his patient's live change and health improve!!! SERIOUSLY never would you have that kind of personal contact with your provider in the states!! If you have doubts about this group message me. I am a believer.

Check with Bill Yanez he can connect you to anyone else who will be going that day. I made great new friends that way!

Check with Bill Yanez he can connect you to anyone else who will be going that day. I made great new friends that way!

I am leaving for Tiajana Mexico In less than 24 hours, last night I was feeling greatful for this amazing opportunity and sent a pm to my surgeon to tell him how excited that I was to meet him. Then I asked him how it felt to be a hero to so many. Within a few minutes I had a message back. DR.Illan replied saying he was ready to meet me and he loves seeing his patient's live change and health improve!!! SERIOUSLY never would you have that kind of personal contact with your provider in the states!! If you have doubts about this group message me. I am a believer.

Hi every one. 24 hours post op here in TJ Mexico.spending time with my surgery buddys,forming friendships to last the miles and a lifetime. No pain meds needed after morning dose. Passed swallow test juice and Water going down well. DR. ILLAN'S team have been wonderful. ALEx B. I am proud to say i went with Bill Yanez and team Mexico!
Ihave been a nurse for 30+ years the last 15 in executive roles have the utmost confidence in this team. Feel free to pm me with any questions.
Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Check with Bill Yanez he can connect you to anyone else who will be going that day. I made great new friends that way!

Check with Bill Yanez he can connect you to anyone else who will be going that day. I made great new friends that way!

July forth for me
Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Hi every one. 24 hours post op here in TJ Mexico.spending time with my surgery buddys,forming friendships to last the miles and a lifetime. No pain meds needed after morning dose. Passed swallow test juice and Water going down well. DR. ILLAN'S team have been wonderful. ALEx B. I am proud to say i went with Bill Yanez and team Mexico!
Ihave been a nurse for 30+ years the last 15 in executive roles have the utmost confidence in this team. Feel free to pm me with any questions.
Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Hi every one. 24 hours post op here in TJ Mexico.spending time with my surgery buddys,forming friendships to last the miles and a lifetime. No pain meds needed after morning dose. Passed swallow test juice and Water going down well. DR. ILLAN'S team have been wonderful. ALEx B. I am proud to say i went with Bill Yanez and team Mexico!
Ihave been a nurse for 30+ years the last 15 in executive roles have the utmost confidence in this team. Feel free to pm me with any questions.
Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

OHHHHH great idea I will share with Bill and see if possible!

Yes my 100 pound goal is to go back for vacation.
How are you doing?

I am leaving for Tiajana Mexico In less than 24 hours, last night I was feeling greatful for this amazing opportunity and sent a pm to my surgeon to tell him how excited that I was to meet him. Then I asked him how it felt to be a hero to so many. Within a few minutes I had a message back. DR.Illan replied saying he was ready to meet me and he loves seeing his patient's live change and health improve!!! SERIOUSLY never would you have that kind of personal contact with your provider in the states!! If you have doubts about this group message me. I am a believer.

Bill Yanez and Stacy will not let you down. Im going alone on the forth of july. I'll let you know. Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

OHHHHH great idea I will share with Bill and see if possible!