I am getting the sleeve on July 8th through the Mt. Zion at Jerusalem hospital in Tijuana. Anyone else going ?

I am either Dr. Leon De Ponce - anyone had surgery with him ?

I think it's Ponce de Leon. I'm scheduled with him for 9/3. How'd your surgery go? I hope things went well for you. If so, are there any tips or suggestions that I should be aware of to better prepare myself?

Things went very well. Try to get to recovery house as soon as possible as it is great. You will have lots of people looking after you, making sure you are comfortable.

My biggest tip is to start walking as soon as you can as it releases the nasty gas they fill you with. This is the thing that gives you excessive chest pains. Also, do the heavy in and out breathing which will do the same. They will let you take GAS-X strips the day after and it also relieves pressure. Go shopping when you can as it is a good way to forget about pain and great for gas release.

I am now 10 days post-op and started pureed foods - 2 oz. max otherwise you feel sick. Stitches healing and I have lost 16 pounds since July 4th. The pain is pretty much gone but energy level low as I have been on liquids for almost a month (pre-op and post-op). Now that I am on pureed foods, I feel so much better with energy level but portion is still minute - hard to believe how quickly you get filled.

Dr. Ponce and his team of people are great - I felt like royalty and they treat the guests who can eat even better than I could ever expect - cook their meals, etc ... Can't say enough great things about them !!!

Good luck and welcome to your new life - losing weight feels great !!

I think it's Ponce de leon. I'm scheduled with him for 9/3. How'd your surgery go? I hope things went well for you. If so, are there any tips or suggestions that I should be aware of to better prepare myself?

Hi, I noticed you had your surgery scheduled for 9/3 how are feeling? Did things go well with you? I am scheduled with Dr. Ponce DeLeon on 11/10 I am excited and nervous all at the same time. Can you please share your experience with me? Thanks.