Five Months Out With Dr. Ponce De Leon And In Onderland What A Joy!

[kansasgirl 96]

Okay i posted this in the success forum too but wanted to put it in the self pay to let any of you know especially self payers that this surgery is totally worth it and it works so well!!! I could never have imagined i would be down so much in so little time. I was scared to go to Mexico when i first started researching it but was amazed with my experience... i loved my doctor and my coordinator can't say enough great things about them!! I just want you to know that this will be the best decision you have ever made for yourself.. life is great on the other side!! and yes i didn't spell check my video.. i spelled my doctor's name wrong lol...If anyone needs any advice on dr. Ponce de leon please ask away!!!

I love my sleeve it's been five months since surgery and I can't believe how much I've changed since then. I'm including a video i made for my five months but i looked back on the first videos i made and i cannot believe how much i had let myself go.. it is so apparent.. but never was when i was that size. My highest weight was 277 my Surgery weight was 261 and i am now 199 went from a tight 24 to a size 16.. this is totally amazing to me in five short months..

I thank god and praise him for allowing me to finally have this surgery and to be where i am today. My sleeve has worked amazingly for me.. There's nothing i can't eat... just things i won't eat to sabotage myself.. I've stayed away from bread and Pop totally, but anything else in small amounts My sleeve has never been irritated by any food and I've never thrown up thankfully since surgery. I still keep in contact with my doctor and coordinator and they are thrilled with my results. If you are thinking about this surgery find anyway you can to get it done!!! IT works and it's amazing!!

[kmwheel 127]

Amazing progress, thanks so much for sharing your story!!

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Your success is wonderful, and thank you for sharing...so much changes, and the things that don't are easier, lol!

[PetraLuxor 83]

Thanks so much for posting this. I am new here but have been considering surgery for a while now. I have narrowed my surgeon choices down to the following:

Dr. Jamie Ponce de leon

Dr. Lopez & Dr. Osana

Dr. Fernando Garcia

I'm sure you did lots pd research. What exactly made you go with Dr. Ponce???

Congrats on you fabulous progress. You look fantastic!

[DDFinn 118]

So proud of you girl! You look amazing and I know you will be at goal in no time!

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

You are doing GREAT!! And congrats on reaching Onederland!!

[kansasgirl 96]

Thanks so much for posting this. I am new here but have been considering surgery for a while now. I have narrowed my surgeon choices down to the following:

Dr. Jamie Ponce de leon

Dr. Lopez & Dr. Osana

Dr. Fernando Garcia

I'm sure you did lots pd research. What exactly made you go with Dr. Ponce???

Congrats on you fabulous progress. You look fantastic!

I went with dr. Ponce de leon because to me he had the most experience and he has taught alot of the doctors this procedure so i felt very confident in his ability and knowledge. I loved INT hospital it was on the smaller side but i felt like it was much more personalized the nurses and staff were great and very responsive. I also love having a video of my whole surgery on the inside, great to see how skilled Dr. Ponce really is. I also went with my husband and my coordinator Trish was such a blessing she totally went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and he was well fed. We were out walking around the beach 2 days later and shopping, It felt so great to be out and about. I'm glad you've decided on this surgery it will be the best decision ever!!

DDfin thanks so much i feel great and only have 60 more pounds till goal.. you are looking fabulous too!!!

OTR what an awesome job you are doing.. Your numbers look amazing!! Keep it up!

[nune1974 7]

Thanks so much for posting this. I am new here but have been considering surgery for a while now. I have narrowed my surgeon choices down to the following:

Dr. Jamie Ponce de leon

Dr. Lopez & Dr. Osana

Dr. Fernando Garcia

I'm sure you did lots pd research. What exactly made you go with Dr. Ponce???

Congrats on you fabulous progress. You look fantastic!

I need more information too

[PetraLuxor 83]

Wow... So inspiring. Thanks for posting.

[nune1974 7]

I need more information too

Hi what you having lap bond or VSG?

[muffintop 62]

Hi what you having lap bond or VSG?

Vertical sleeve talk.. The whole forum is dedicated to the vertical sleeve;)