Super excited and yep....nervous too!!

I arrive in Cancun on Friday, August 24th. If there is anyone else going to Cancun, Mexico for surgery please let me know

My surgeon is Dr. Hector Perez

Trying to get "prepared" for this. I am going alone and I am okay with it. I think the only time it is really going to bother me is right before I go into surgery and when I wake up and no one I know being there but after that, I think I'll be alright I worry about the pain I am going to feel but PRAY it isn't too bad.

I can't wait for the transformation to begin. It is going to be great to look in the mirror and see the person I haven't seen in so long

Congrats to everyone and it has been a blessing to read everyone's own experiences.

I'm not going to Cancun, but I want to say hi and congrats on having a date. I'm going alone too. We can do it!

Just wanted to say congrats on getting a date =) How exciting! The time is gonna fly between now and then.

Congrats!! It won't be long now! Very exciting

I am considering Cancun too, would you be able to tell me which coordinator, hospital, and $.

Cancun is a little closer than TJ for me, so am thinking it might be an easier trip home

Hi I just joined the forum. My name's Anita. I came across your thread and noticed you are booked with Dr. Perez. I am planning to book surgery with him on aug 15. I am travelling alone as well. I am REALLY nervous and feel I might be rushing it. But I'm going to be in mexico anyways for a friends wedding in puerto morelos so thought I would just do it. I am coming from Canada.

Basically I just wanna know if anyone else has had experiences with Dr. Perez. How was the surgery? Recovery? Hospital and Staff. If you could share your experience that would be amazing!

Bellybegone, Alma w/Ready4Change is my coordinator and she is very nice!!! I don't remember the hospital name but will find out and the cost was $5450

Anita, that is great!! I am nervous too...it is all I can think about. I worry more about the pain afterwards when I wake up then the actual surgery.

Thanks ladies for your well wishes

Hey Faith4me

Yeah the post op pain is what worries me a little too. Well I am planning to take a laptop with me hopefully wi-fi is available. I will def post my experience up and let you know how it all went. I've been reading up on Dr. Perez he's been in the doing surgeries for a while and just joined their Cancun team which is a new setup.

Are you doing a pre op diet of some sort? Alma told me I didn't need to do anything. Is this normal?

I haven't started the pre-op diet yet since my surgery isn't until the 25th of August but will be doing a 2 week pre-op which consists of protein shake in morning and then afternoon, for dinner I can have a salad w/protein and if needed, another protein shake afterwards.

That is strange that Alma didn't give you one. What is your BMI?

The last 3 days however, I am on a clear liquid diet

The hospital is Victoria Hospital and Alma says I get my own private suite which is nice. I checked out the photos and it looks like a very nice hospital in Cancun.

Hi I just joined the forum. My name's Anita. I came across your thread and noticed you are booked with Dr. Perez. I am planning to book surgery with him on aug 15. I am travelling alone as well. I am REALLY nervous and feel I might be rushing it. But I'm going to be in Mexico anyways for a friends wedding in puerto morelos so thought I would just do it. I am coming from Canada.

Basically I just wanna know if anyone else has had experiences with Dr. Perez. How was the surgery? Recovery? Hospital and Staff. If you could share your experience that would be amazing!

There is someone who used him on gastricsleeve her name is secretsleeve she loved him. She had a great experience.

My BMI is 31. I don't have that much too lose. Approx 50 to 60 lbs. I don't think I've ever been that small but generally I am healthy. No medical concerns. I'm 26. I'm actually going to be on another resort so will be leaving from there on the morning of the 15th and arranging a ride to cancun. I'm about 50 min outside of cancun. After surgery 2 nights at the hospital and then one night at the hotel. I am planning to return to the original resort and then fly back on the sunday with the group I came with. They don't know I'm going for surgery I'm wondering if I should tell someone just in case. My mom is the only one that knows but she's not going to be in mexico.

Has Secretsleeve posted on her experience? Is there any way of getting in touch with her?

I have had surgery, but I would love to go to Cancun. I hope you get some time to enjoy!

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My surgeon is Dr. Hector Perez

Trying to get "prepared" for this. I am going alone and I am okay with it. I think the only time it is really going to bother me is right before I go into surgery and when I wake up and no one I know being there but after that, I think I'll be alright I worry about the pain I am going to feel but PRAY it isn't too bad.

I can't wait for the transformation to begin. It is going to be great to look in the mirror and see the person I haven't seen in so long <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Hi! Your in good hands with Dr. Perez and his team you don't need to be afraid. He is an expert and knows what he is doing. I know him and he is caring and understanding. The hosipal is so clean and the nurses are great too. I was sleeved on June 30th and down 23 pounds. The surgery went great. I didn't have any pain, no problems after the surgery. Tell him if u get sick from the anesthesia and he'll give u medication for it. The key is to walk up and down the hallways right away. I walk 2 miles a day. While in Cancun I walked up and down the hotel zone sidewalks. I packed my shakes in my suitcase too. Best of luck...he is awesome.

Sleeved on 6/15 down 30lbs now!

My surgeon was verboonen. Dr.Perez was there to remove my drain, barrium test and release me from the center. I liked Perez, he seemed like a very good Doctor.

I had no problems, other than pain where the IV was. Nurses were great, but didnt speak alot of english. Cancun is beautiful!