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Was wondering if anyone on here has medi-cal/ partnership health plan of California and had surgery in Mexico. If so, did you have a hard time finding a doctor here post-op to take care of you? Thank you!

Is there a minimum weight for this, or do they have to be exactly 600+ lbs?

I would love to watch the surgery videos if you guys don't mind. lol

I'm in Vallejo, CA. Well be having surgery in March.

Can I ask, what insurance do you have?

Thank you!

What!? People do that? I've never heard of that before.

Did anyone on here have their surgery in Napa, at Queen of the valley hospital? If yes, when? Who was your doctor? And how was your experience? Thank you.

Hi, how are you doing? How did your surgery go?Hope you're doing well. Sent from my Z970 using BariatricPal mobile app

Hell on earth? Basically.. some people's sleeves (mine included at least right now) cannot tolerate certain foods and when they eat those foods it causes immediate and severe diaherria, nausea, (and at least in my case vomitting). I'm talking where you're in front of the toilet and it's coming out both ends for several hours - at least that's my experience with it. However, you can avoid it by avoiding the foods that cause it if you ever experience it. For instance, Right now that means I can't have any ice cream (which is very sad as I love ice cream). I dislike yogurt but I found out that I do like frozen yogurt so I've been eating that to fulfill my ice cream craving (once in a while only!) and it's made it bearable lol. Sometimes dumping syndrome and the foods you can't eat fade over time post surgery for those who have it and sometimes they do not, but it's less common in sleeve patients than in gastric bypass patients. Foods that are likely to cause dumping syndrome include: any sugary foods or drinks, pastas, breads, rice etc. Wow. That sounds horrible. Sent from my Z970 using the BariatricPal App

What is dumping syndrome? Sorry, I'm new. Haven't had the surgery yet or any appointments. I'm still trying to find a doctor to go to. Thanks.

I'm going to follow all of you, can y'all follow me back too? I'm barely at the beginning stages. Looking for a doctor that will take my insurance. I hope to find someone soon. So far, 5 said no. And found one that is a maybe. wls_4_rosie Thanks guys. Sent from my Z970 using the BariatricPal App

Hi there, congratulations. How's the pre op going so far? Can I ask, where you got your surgery at? I also have PHP and I am trying to find a place to go. I need this tool desperately. I have a bmi of 55. Thank you.

Send me your email address and I can add you. It's a private group so you need an invite from a member. Can I get added too, please? rosita232385@yahoo.com Thank you!

Sorry, I'm new and learning how to use this thread... lol. Anyway, did you have your surgery yet?

Awesome. Thank you for replying.

Hi, sorry fit butting in but I have a question. Lol. When you go to your doctor to ask for a referral do they need to do tests on you and stuff or do they just refer you? I haven't gone to the doc in a while. LOL