Hi everyone,

I just wanted to share that I just had surgery with dr. Ponce de leon in Tijuana Mexico one week ago today! I am doing awesome!!! no pain, no vomiting, no anything! I had no gas pains after surgery and no pain on my surgical site or drain (the only pain I had was my lower back because of a back injury I had years ago and the laying down did not helped it any!) I am working on putting my surgery as well as other pre-op and post-op videos on youtube (BeautyVGSJourney) this weekend (there are three of them there already) if anyone is interested in watching them. I went by myself and Trish was my coordinator and I could not be happier with my experience. Feel free to comment and/or ask any questions!

Good luck in your journeys!

Good to hear everything went okay. I will check out your u tube video's.

Good to hear from you and can't wait to see the videos.

So Happy to hear you had such a great experience!!

I will anxiously await your videos's , I almost ... I think... ready to book my appointment there too, but still

scared, but think I can do it!

Congratulations on your success so far. I see Dr Pronce and Trish next Wednesday. I'm getting so excited and scarred about my new journey.

Thanks everyone! BellybeGone check your email....Candyman, awesome for you! I think you will be there with another man (she told me something about two men coming and having surgery the same time). IT was great having sleeve sisters/brother, makes your journey a little more fun! Its normal to be a little scared, just don't let it take over your emotions, you will be in the words of one of Tijuanas Dr. Dr Rosas (you will meet her she was awesome and had surgery with Dr. Ponce three years ago "the best surgeon in Tijuana" she said that when I asked her why she chose him instead of the many other surgeons available. You will love it!!! MyNewBegining and FatGirlSlim I will post again when I upload the new videos, thank you!

One video is there now, I am hoping to have another posted tonight, if my computer cooperates!

Cool! I was waiting to hear about your experience! Glad you are doing so well!

My mexico videos have all been posted! Some if them include my whole surgery is anyone is interested.

I just watched videos 1-5!! these are SO COOL! Thank you for sharing! Dr. Ponce de Leon is doing my surgery on June 15th!! I'm getting my lap-band removed and the sleeve done! Do they make these videos for everybody!? I would love to get mine recorded!

If you have your surgery at the INT they give you the video of the inside surgery. I asked Trish to record my surgery from the outside view they don't normally do that but I really wanted it. I am sure if you ask they might do it. They also give you a video of your swallow test. Good luck with your surgery you will love them!

Thanks! Is it crazy that I'm kinda excited?! LoL

Fun videos! But I have to say that it really bothers me that the doctors didn't have their face masks over their noses.... ??? Oh well, at least you are doing well!!

I forgot to ask.. How is your back?? Better since you're home??

yeah things there are different than here. some of them did some did not. It did not really bother me since their faces where not that close to my body and everything else was great. I enjoyed watching it! and loved the skills my surgeon showed in the inside surgery. I am doing great! My back still hurts but its less and here I have my muscle relaxants and such. Almost time for your surgery!

Thanks! Is it crazy that I'm kinda excited?! LoL

Not crazy at all!!! I was very excited too, Dr. Leal the cardiologist even asked "aren't you nervous" and I said "no, should I be?".... I was so ready to change my life!!!!! I could not wait and I knew I had made the right decision in surgeons specially after talking to other doctors, nurses and even the van driver who drives patients for many surgeons!