Looking for anyone that has gone through the Group Weight Loss Trips to Mexico for their vertical sleeve surgery. I have never posted online but I found this group and want to see if they are legit. Thanks everyone. :001_smile:

I had surgery in TJ at Angeles hospital with Dr. Corvala....I don't know these guys though. I wouldn't trade my experience with Dr. Corvala for the world.....

Hi CKnorte,

Thank you for your response. How are you doing so far?

How was your travel after the surgery? I am going to be flying from San Diego to Houston after so if you have any tips that would be great.

Adokes:001_smile:

Travel after surgery was ok for me. I met my husband in San Diego and we drove home (7.5 hours). I assume to Houston it's a direct flight.

It should be fairly easy. Make sure you buy some gatorade or fuze or something in the airport. You won't be all that hungry or wanting to eat, and you will probably be tired. You could ask for a wheelchair for transport within the airport. I know you probably won't need it, but it will get you through security faster, and you won't have to walk far. San Diego isn't huge but if you are flying into IAH, it is pretty big...so why not get wheeled around, when else will you be able to do that???

On the plane (I don't know your size), but I would ask for a seatbelt extender, tell them you had surgery, that way you don't have a seatbelt too tight on your new incisions (you will be a little swollen in the belly area and you may have a little tenderness). For the drive I had my husband bring a pillow, that way I could hold it against my belly for the bumps in the road.

Wear lose clothes, I wore some super soft pijama pants, that I can claim are just yoga-ish pants....soft on my skin, and lose on my belly.

But really it wasn't hard.....

I was at the grocery store and costco the day after we got back from San Diego.....I drove and was fine.

I didn't take all the pain meds, I didn't need them....and I started on Protein shakes and broth for a week, then full liquid for a week, then soft for a week, and now I am on regular food.

Thank you for all the great information. I have written it down so that I can make sure to remember everything.

I went to your blogspot and read your blogs. Very interesting to read and I am going to keep reading it to see how you are doing.

So in a month you have lost 23 lbs? That is really good. Do you still get hunger pains?

i am considering dr corvala...can you tell me a bout your experience...how much have you lost? any complications? pls email me at ladyrider@aol.com.. thanks

Thank you for all the great information. I have written it down so that I can make sure to remember everything.

I went to your blogspot and read your blogs. Very interesting to read and I am going to keep reading it to see how you are doing.

So in a month you have lost 23 lbs? That is really good. Do you still get hunger pains?

No hunger pains, sometimes I forget to eat because I'm not hungry.

I have realized that I do get "head hunger". Last Friday I made spaghetti for the house, it is my favorite, and I knew I was going to have some, I was going to have a treat....since surgery I have never been hungry, all day Friday I was starving (or so I thought)....I had my noodles that evening, about 1/2 cup of Pasta and sauce...and I was done......so I couldn't pig out, but I also realized that pasta is a "trigger" for me....so I will have to keep it out of our food rotation.

I am having my surgery November 19th in Tijuana with Dr. Martin Lopez and I am super excited. The next few months are gonna seem like forever I am sure. Haha.

Good to know about the food triggers, I will look out for those. :001_tongue:

I also had the surgery in TJ with Dr. Corvala. Ditto on everytheing CKnorte said. Everything went smoothly without a hitch. I would recommend it to anyone including my family, which I'm already trying. I have lost 24 lbs now. A little hunger sometimes but I very quickly fill up. that half a cup of spaghetii and sauce sounds about right. It's funny, when I ate before I would full gradually and even after being full could still continue eating for awhile. Now, I get full very quickly and can't eat another bite. Its great!!

How long has it been since your surgery? Did you fly home after the surgery? If so, do you have any advice for me. I will be flying on a nonstop (thank goodness) from San Diego to Houston.

How much weight do you want to lose? I want to lose 120 to 130 lbs. and can't wait to have my surgery so I can get starter.

Thanks for the help,

AD

i am considering dr Corvala...can you tell me a bout your experience...how much have you lost? any complications? pls email me at ladyrider@aol.com.. thanks

Sorry ladyrider but I haven't had the surgery yet. I am scheduled for November 19th.

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Ladyrider,

I am having the sleeve plication with Dr. Corvala in TJ on sept. 1. I will let you knowhow it goes.

I would suggest you read momoftwo's recent story about complications following surgery in Mexico. And others...at least know the risk you are taking. I live in Houston and can recommend doctors if you need a doctor.

Bariatric surgeons here in Houston tend to decline helping a patient having complications from a Mexico surgery. This is very serious. I had surgery here, and am actually thankful for that. But even then I didn't know the best doctors. You will learn more about your doctor here or on obesity help website than ever. But you need to google your doctor's name and get the experience of others.

Hey

I am new to sight looking to have surgery at Obesity control Center in Tijuana mexico with Dr. Ortiz, has anyone had surgery with him? Trying to find out any information. Love reading everyones stories I have learned alot already.

Thanks

I'm having surgery with Dr. Martin Lopez on sept 21st, when are you having yours?

I'm having surgery with Dr. Martin Lopez on sept 21st, when are you having yours?

Mine is November 19th. Please update me when you do have your surgery and let me know how it goes. I am excited to have the surgery and can't wait. Good luck with everything and please send updates. Thanks.:thumbup1: