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fake posts/profiles.......could it be?

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sweetie2003    36

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Ok...

Maybe im crazy...ive only been here a few weeks but in starting to catch on to some stuff. Are some of these post just to get business going??

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SerendipityHappens    1,594

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Nothing to see here.. move along

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Sadtosaygoodbye    256

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Yeah I am new also, there are internet Trolls everywhere. I HATE the ones that talk about going to McDonalds or some other FF joint. What's scary are the number of positive words of encouragement they get, It makes me wonder Really who is the sick one. :huh:

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KickRocks    163

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I am confused. Sorry LOL. Are you talking about the trolls who come on and start trouble or do you think that people are lying about a surgeon and just trying to get business.

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Ms skinniness    3,003

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VST gets $ when advertisements are on this site. :P

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sweetie2003    36

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Lol...im confused too!! Haha but the more i read the more i can spot them out!! they are very tricky..especially to someone who is very new to all this

..but i have been very happy with nina at dr aceves so i plan on staying with them...ill be in mexico in exactly 4 weeks! And im a real woman no b.s. here!!

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KickRocks    163

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Lol...im confused too!! Haha but the more i read the more i can spot them out!! they are very tricky..especially to someone who is very new to all this

..but i have been very happy with nina at dr aceves so i plan on staying with them...ill be in Mexico in exactly 4 weeks! And im a real woman no b.s. here!!

To be honest I really haven't paid much attention but that's sad if that is true. I guess i take what anyone says online with a grain of salt anyways so i really don't take it to heart. I hope people are smart enough to do their own research instead of believing everything they read on a message board. The good and the bad. I am having surgery in MX 3/7 and i think I have seen only like 4 post about my surgeon on here. At first that made me nervous but after talking to him and his coordinator I feel he is the best choice for me.

I do notice a lot of poster on here that seem to post just to get drama started tho. They are very easy to spot.

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sirensiren    67

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If you look at someones post history, you can certainly see indicators of someone posting solely to promote (or defame) a specific doctor. When you are self pay, all you have to go on is word of mouth, and a few raving reviews can boost anyones confidence- if a doctor has only rave reviews and a few negative ones, I'd take that as a bad sign. If a doctor has some great reviews but people are critical about some of the same things, it's a good sign. I had a great experience with Dr. Kelly, but was unhappy with some of the care at the hospital he used. Also, keep in mind coordinators want your business- it is best to consider that when making your choice and getting their feedback.

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920amy    409

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I did a lot of research when I made my choice. I looked up my surgeon on ever bariatric website I could find, I confirmed his cridentials, I contacted people that had posted good and bad about my surgeon, I asked for references (of course they were only good references from the coordinators) but in the end, I felt I had made a good choice. I think WLS and VSG in particular is a very cut throat business in MX, and I would not doubt that some companies have created fake profiles just to drum up business, that's why I think we all owe it to ourselves to do our do diligence and independently research and verify everything about our surgeons.

All of that being said, my surgeon was THE BEST, and all of you thinking about weight loss should only consider him...j/k ;P

Seriously though, take in the good and the bad, and if you read about someone having a bad experience, or contact one of their patients that tells you negative things, talk it out with the coordinator, get their take on it. I read 2 really bad reviews about bad experiences at the hospital I was going to about a week before I went, I discussed it with my coordinator and got the other side of the story. In the end, only you can calm your own nerves, so ask all the questions, don't be afraid, and don't ever think you have to just be quiet and go along with any experience or information that makes you uncomfortable!

Good luck and best wishes on the decisions you make, I love the sleeve!

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erp    2,016

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Ok...

Maybe im crazy...ive only been here a few weeks but in starting to catch on to some stuff. Are some of these post just to get business going??

Thank you! I've been noticing that to (especially about plastics!). So glad it's not just me. I think it's LAME.

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Alex Brecher    10,516

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Ok...

Maybe im crazy...ive only been here a few weeks but in starting to catch on to some stuff. Are some of these post just to get business going??

Please use the REPORT button found on the bottom right of all posts to report any suspicious behavior.

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Alex Brecher    10,516

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VST gets $ when advertisements are on this site. :P

I *WISH* we got $ for every piece of spam posted on here. I'd be swinging on my hammock on some remote island by now ;)

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