Angie65

Yes they finally picked me up. I’m the last surgery today. I will go in around 6:00pm


I did find it. I have so any emails. My anxiety gets the best of me some days.

I’m here sitting at the San Diego airport waiting to be pick up. I’m suppose to have a GB today Tijuana. I have been waiting 2 hours with no sign of trans. Worst experience

i am scheduled for july 18th. Very excited!
good luck to everyone!

Thank you for the information. Are you going to drive? I was just looking at flights. They are running $740 around trip. Traveling from Cincinnati Ohio. Any tips?

This is not true. I talked to my surgeon and he takes patients that went outside the country. If anything was to happen and was serious I would go to the ED.

Renew Bariatrics in Tijuana is where I ended up going. Dr Perez. Omg AMAZING! They have a very active FB group too. Love it!! On it all day every day lol anyway, stitches dissolve on their own. No need for follow-ups really. Pretty quick n ez procedure n I'm 3 weeks post op as of Saturday. I pulled the trigger shortly after making this post - down 23 lbs so far🎉

So I ended up going to Renew Bariatrics in Tijuana Mexico. Dr Perez. 6/4. Omg BEST EXPERIENCE EVERRRRRR!!! No pain waking up. Seriously felt like they didn't even do anything lol $4,600 in total. Doc only did 2 incisions bc he said my liver was so small. I'm down 21.5 lbs in 16 days. Seriously the best decision ever. Email if yall want any info *see below. Look em up on Google. Fabulousssss reviews. Pics n all. They pick you up from airport. Take you across boarder. 2 nights in hospital then to a hotel (which I opted out of) then back to the San Diego airport. Super smooth process!🥳👏👏👏

Cjones61985 @yahoo.com

I'm flying from Florida to Texas, but I did think about driving it, but knew I wouldn't feel like driving myself home after. You are allowed to bring someone with you that will just need to cover their meals while they are there. My husband is staying back with our kids so that wasn't an option for me.
I would check SW as they fly from CVG to SAT. I'm flying in an extra day early and even that my ticket price was more that $100 difference in one day.

Good luck I hope I will be in July

I'm using Dr. Alvarez with Endobariatric. I paid $7799 for my procedure. That price is all inclusive and includes:
Transportation from and to San Antonio, TX to Piedras Negras, MX. 2 nights in their hotel (night before procedure and second night after procedure) Procedure and overnight hospital stay Hotel stay in San Antonio on day of return They have other services that you can choose to pay for like Spa Treatments.

The reality is, there are amazing surgeons in the US and just as many in Mexico and other places. Conversely, there are terrible surgeons here and everywhere else. There are pros and cons to each, and every person has different needs. Ultimately it boils down to doing your research, finding a surgeon you trust, and a program that fits your needs.

Long story short, I am very limited in the time I can take off of work. I sit at a desk and work on the computer all day. What is the recovery like? How quickly can I return to work?

How are people affording all these plastics without insurance copays??? I mean, do most people just have an extra $10,000 lying around, or is there some magic financing I'm not aware of? Especially with regards to traveling to places like Mexico to have them done, which sounds amazing and lavish and wonderful, but maybe I'm just not a responsible enough adult to have that much savings? ... most likely this is the case :/ *sigh

Wow you look great! I was thinking of getting breast implants but after looking at your pictures I am going to wait. Maybe later if I think I still need them. I am getting my arms (brachioplasty) and a breast lift. I am just waiting for vacation time to accumulate from my new job. I only have 4hrs so far because I work part-time. Ugh!

Hi
Ihave had a very successful vertical sleeve I am 3 1/2 years post. I have applied for coverage for excess skin and legs. The Dr.says they never cover legs but I have to try it is my biggest problem area. I hope they can at least take care of my. belly.

What are the reasons they will cover the stomach? I'm getting surgery in July ( I pray ) and I know my tummy will sag. Is there a medical reason for the surgery?

Hi,
After having my vertical sleeve I lost 65 it left me with excess skin on my tummy and legs. Which is causing irritation and infections. In some instances insurance will cover removal. Unfortunately my thighs are my problem which is considered cosmetic even though there is chaffing

Hi I had a reduction and lift no implant and I love them.

go look at Elode's boob pictures... she only did the lift and they look amazing.

My surgeon has suggested that I get a boob lift and implants. I not sure if I should get the implants. What is everyone opinion on this?

I had brachioplasty and the 360 abdominalplasty with thigh and butt lift a month ago. I find that if I lay flat my stomach doesn't swell at the suture line. After sitting or walking for about 15 minutes, I feel like there is a bicycle tire inner tube filling under my skin. I cannot get into any of my pre surgery pants. I had been wearing a size 8 and post surgery I can only wear sweatpants. My arms are smaller and fit my shirts better but my lower abdomen is the issue. I hope this is just post op swelling that will resolve (probably because all the lymphatic channels were disrupted by the surgery)
I was told the surgeon removed about 7 lbs total. When I weighed myself the next day my weight was up a pound from my pre op weight. Now I am a month out and my weight is down to 151.6 so 13 lbs! soooooo, why can't I get into any of my pants?
Very frustrated.

I hope these pictures help . I am not sure how to rotate them correctly. The first one is from the side as my horizontal incision goes about 2/3 of the way around my body. The second one obviously is the front. I had 4 pounds of skin removed 7 weeks ago. I have been wearing my surgical binder as well as a spandex tank top all the time with some nights off. I have also been using mepiform scar sheets since about three weeks out on most of my incision sites. I did have a second surgery for infection on my right hip so that area has healed more slowly but still looks great. I am not lying I still have pain an am using my pain medicine at night and sometimes when I am more active during the day, I went back to work at just under 6 weeks.

@@jess9395 Do you have pictures to share?!! I want all of those too.....well I'm worried about arm scars so I'm not sure on that but the rest! Did you have a good Dr? Are you happy with the results? Was it crazy expensive? I'm I being nosey!? Probably but I'm getting excited!!!

@@livvsmum what kinds of things did you put in the appeal, that may help? I would love to have brachioplasty!