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I am new to this forum & SO glad I've joined! I'm havin my band remov converted to vsg on Sept 14th & don't really have anyone around who understands, or can give advice! U r all special!! I don't feel so alone in this adventure now-just being able to read & kno there r ppl out there who feel EXACTLY what I am! I am travelling to Mex to have mine done-has anyone else done this? I'm nervous & excited-what an adventure I'm about to begin ;)

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Mexico? Yeah, there might be 1 or 2 people on this forum that went to Mexico. Or maybe even 100 or more of us.

Let's start off with, who is your surgeon? I bet we can even go as far as find someone hat has even used your surgeon.

Mine was dr. Ponce de leon in TJ MX.

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I went to Mexico, my surgeon was dr. verboonen. You will be fine and so freaking happy once you see the weight start dropping off:)

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Yeah me too....Dr. Garcia in TJ! Good luck! It is so awesome and wonderful and I could not be happier with my sleeve!

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I'm using Dr verboonen in TJ. I've heard great things about quite a few dr's-but I liked the vibe I got with Dr. V. I'm totally stoked & can't wait to go-any advice on what to expect?

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I didn't go to Mexico, but had a band to sleeve revision on March 13th. Best decision I ever made. I should never have gotten that horrible band. I'm happily the lightest I have been in 14 years. Over 70 lbs down and feeling so alive. You will be saying the same thing a few months out from surgery. Good luck!

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Tks jhansen! I'm ready to have this band out-have had nothin but trouble & out of the 99 lbs lost-I've gained back about 50lbs.

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Tks jhansen! I'm ready to have this band out-have had nothin but trouble & out of the 99 lbs lost-I've gained back about 50lbs.

I never achieved that kind of success with the band. I think I lost 30 lbs and gained all of it back and then some. So you are already ahead of the game.

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Hey there!

I am currently in Tijuana, got converted last night. It was quite the rough night...I had a lot of nausea, but theyve taken care of me here! My Dr. I Jose Rodriguez. He did my band as well. I would highly reccommend him. He has done over 3,000 sleeves! He is a very nice man. I got to talk to him for about an hour the day before my surgery. :) he really specializes in tough cases so I feel safe with him. Please feel free to hit me up with questions you may have!

Erika

erikaj@aol.com

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Jjansen71,

I am in the same boat as you! Lost 30lbs...kept most of it off until I got completely drained in March and then gained 50 back... Do

You have your sleeve yet?

Erika :)

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Tks Erika! & congrats to u! How r u feelin today?! I def will email u with ques-hope u don't mind!! Did your procedure run smoothly? I'm flyin in the same day as my surgery-so will b rush rush-I pref it that way ;)

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Jjansen71' date='

I am in the same boat as you! Lost 30lbs...kept most of it off until I got completely drained in March and then gained 50 back... Do

You have your sleeve yet?

Erika :)[/quote']

Yes. I was sleeved March 13th. I'm down 72 lbs. You?

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Hey there!

I am currently in Tijuana' date=' got converted last night. It was quite the rough night...I had a lot of nausea, but theyve taken care of me here! My Dr. I Jose Rodriguez. He did my band as well. I would highly reccommend him. He has done over 3,000 sleeves! He is a very nice man. I got to talk to him for about an hour the day before my surgery. :) he really specializes in tough cases so I feel safe with him. Please feel free to hit me up with questions you may have!

Erika

erikaj@aol.com[/quote']

Never mind, i just saw that you were sleeved last night. Welcome to the real losers bench (the band one was practice)!

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B&R's mom. Just checking in to say 'Hi' and hope you are recovering well!

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