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After 3 years of researching this surgery and saving up money, my wife and I are here in Hotel Angeles in Tijuana, Mexico. My Father is at the Marriot Hotel around the corner as only 1 person can stay in the room here. Had a fantastic last regular meal across the street a high end Italian place. Anybody that is self pay....first impression of the pre-banding experience has been 5 star. There is so much staff here.

The service and Dr. Kuri has been amazing so far. We had a first meeting with Dr. Kuri and then he came to my room to give last minute instructions. Anabelle (the main nurse) has been awesome. Very patient and professional. Was surprised Dr. Kuri even called personally tonight to follow up with my sonagram results revealing 7 stones in my gallbladder. Had a sonagram in the states after having a GB attack which revealed that I had stones. After 2 natural remedy attempts expelling green stones, I decide to pay for another sonagram in Mexico to see if they are gone. Unfortunately 7 stones are still there. He said I probably will eventually need to have it removed. The funny part is the sonagram only cost $58...at my hospital in Illinois, it would be $1500 if I paid cash.

The entire staff has been 5 Star as a whole. I'm so thankful for a wife and parents that have been so supportive. its 7:15pm here and will be woken up around 6:30am for Pre-Surgery . Please continue to pray (not only for safty) but that i would be disciplined working with this new tool....and have the wisdom to know how to live with it correctly.

Thanks all for your patience, love and support.!

Warmest regards,

MD

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Best wishes to both of you!! I love my new life!! Lapband surgery is the absolute BEST decision I've EVER made for myself! Did I mention I LOVE my band???

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Yes, please keep us posted. I'm so glad you're having a great experience. Be Safe and know we're all thinking and praying for you and your family.

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Good luck to the two of you. Prayers and a safe journey for the band.

Keep the Faith!

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Ok.....its 6:15am now and they have come to get me to go in pre-surgery. Surgery should be around 8am it is appears.

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Will respond as I can, If I don't respond within 6 hours....START PRAYING SERIOUSLY !!!

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Good luck and best wishes. Praying all goes well. Don't push yourself to post in six hours. I didn't FB for two days and I'm usually ALWAYS on FB. It's tougher of a recovery for some over others. Looking forward to hearing how it goes!! :)))

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Thumbs up !!! Worse part was the nausea and when they took the cathedar out of my pecker (sorry for being blunt). Recovering now...minor pains in the abdomin and sipping on ice chips !

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Yay! I'm glad you're feeling ok.

Hehehe Pecker...I thought only my 4 brothers called it that! ;)

When do you head home? How far is home?

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Congratulations now Sip plenty of Water or ice chips. Use a heating pad for gas. Plenty of short walks to help alleviate bloatness and gas.

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