I am SOOOO excited. Finally picked a doctor and got a date. Started taking Vitamins and Calcium citrate and B-12. Almost done detoxing off of my massive Diet Coke addiction and slooooooooooooowly weaning off coffee. LOL Also sent out for a whole bunch of samples of various Protein powders and bariatric supplements so that I'll have some around the house when I get back from Mexico to try. Now it's just a waiting game - 34 days until I get sleeved!!!

Anyone else going to be at INT or at the Lucerna at that time? would LOVE to have a "sleeve buddy"!

Congrats! I can only imagine how excited you must be right now! What made you decide to go with Dr. Ponce? I'm still researching doctors. A lot of people go with Dr. Kelly, Almanza or Aceves from what I can see around the forum.

well there was a big mix up about prices and coordinators but I ended up choosing the one that *I* felt most comfortable with after talking to many people on here and another forum. I guess it's a very personal decision.. I needed a surgeon with an outstanding reputation and a decent price that I could afford. I also wanted to be sure that the surgery would be performed in a hospital and I wasn't keen on the idea of staying in a "recovery house". I'm sure they are wonderful too but it's probably the nurse in me that really wanted a hospital. Also I searched and searched all over the internet and couldn't find anything negative about the coordinator I eventually chose (Trish with Wls-for-betterlife). Basically I read that she always books everything just right, gives great attention to detail, and former patients told me she really took time to be sure they were ok and taken care of while in Mexico.

Anyway, like I said I finally realized it's a personal choice and I am pretty sure they are all great surgeons. If you ask around on here it seems most people are partial to their surgeon as I am hoping I will be about mine after I'm done

I went with Dr Kelly and Trish was my coordinator. She was fabulous.

Dr. Ponce was my surgeon and Trish was my coordinator. They are all Awesome! I was nervous at first but they made me feel so comfortable being the fact i am shy and went alone. Trish made sure she called my mother and husband as soon as it was over to let them know what was goin on. As far as the INT it was clean they made sure i had a fresh grown for the front and back before i showered and clean the room atleast 2x a day. Congrats! i'm happy for you.

Excited for you!! I had my surgery with dr ponce in June 15 and trish was my coordinator! She is GREAT! we just skyped the other day, she is a total sweetheart! You WON'T be disappointed . I am down 36 lbs since surgery (surgery weight 217 lbs, now 181 lbs). Good Luck!

Good luck wish you a happy surgery day!! I too am a Dr. ponce patient. He was very professional and i felt taken care of the whole time i was there. I loved the nurses at INT and Trish is amazing.. she really does care and it shows all the time even when i'm home we talk at least every month.. i skyped with her the other day too!! I had my surgery May 3rd and am down 62 pounds. Best decision i ever made!!