Gastric sleeve in NZ?

[rollargirl 210]

I meant to ask' date=' what made you go to Mexico to get sleeved?[/quote']

Hi! I had a dr that would do it for me here but it was $17,000

In Mexico it's $5,500 including everything! 2 nights in a hospital & 2 nights in a hotel down the st. And the drs there do as many surgerys in a month as a dr here would do in a year. Also I'm having a single incision surgery (not sure if they do that here) I leave next Wednesday!

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Also no Optifast diet ... Just 5 days no carbs or fat ... Phew!

[Rayna 4]

Hi! I had a dr that would do it for me here but it was 17' date='000

In Mexico it's 5,500 including everything! 2 nights in a hospital & 2 nights in a hotel down the st. And the drs there do as many surgerys in a month as a dr here would do in a year. Also I'm having a single incision surgery (not sure if they do that here) I leave next Wednesday![/quote']

Oh awesome! That's a huge savings. I have seen loads of people on the forum having their surgery in Mexico. Best of luck to you :-)

I am not sure they do a single incision here? Don't know they would unless it were quite a big one.

Keep us posted on your progress :-)

[rollargirl 210]

Oh awesome! That's a huge savings. I have seen loads of people on the forum having their surgery in Mexico. Best of luck to you :-)

I am not sure they do a single incision here? Don't know they would unless it were quite a big one.

Keep us posted on your progress :-)

No it's to opposite! U have to be under 30 BMI for the single. They go in through your belly button so no scar - ... Fingers crossed

Maybe we should do a New Zealand Facebook group?

[SleeveNZ 219]

Hey guys - how you all doing? Especially those who have recently had their ops!

[rollargirl 210]

I just arrived at the hospital in Mexico!!!! About to do the tests ... Surgery tomorrow eekk!

[SleeveNZ 219]

How exciting!! Good luck!!

[Rayna 4]

Good luck Rollagirl!

I am almost 3 weeks post op and doing great. I am finding eating a bit of trial and error at the moment but taking it slow. no cravings at all except felt for a coffee which I went cold turkey on and have had. Had to chat to the nutritionist before I did :-)

Still in the puréed stage though.

Started exercising properly yesterday, and have such motivation to succeed....I am certainly on a high with this new chapter of my life. Although a bit tired.... Baby steps

Weigh in on Tuesday :-)

[rollargirl 210]

Awesome! I am 3 days out - relaxing at the hotel in Mexico. Things could not of gone better. I want to go home and be an advocate for people who can't afford to spend $17,000 in Nz that this is a great option. Can't wait to be 3 weeks out ... Now I'm feeling like I've done 1000 sit ups lol

[SleeveNZ 219]

Awesome! I am 3 days out - relaxing at the hotel in Mexico. Things could not of gone better. I want to go home and be an advocate for people who can't afford to spend 17' date='000 in Nz that this is a great option. Can't wait to be 3 weeks out ... Now I'm feeling like I've done 1000 sit ups lol[/quote']

So glad everything went so well! I was still feeling really horrible 3 days out ... the next 6 weeks are pretty tough socially but after that your pretty much back to normal are u on shakes only for 3 weeks then puree for 2-3?

[Rayna 4]

How are fellow NZ sleevers doing?

[LouiseC 1,029]

Hi there

I am just about at 13 months post surgery and have past the 50 kilo loss point. It is pretty damn awesome.

I am another Aucklander and had my sleeve done privately in Epsom with Stephanie Ulmer. She was amazing.

Always happy to share anything about my journey to date :-)

[SleeveNZ 219]

Hi there

I am just about at 13 months post surgery and have past the 50 kilo loss point. It is pretty damn awesome.

I am another Aucklander and had my sleeve done privately in Epsom with Stephanie Ulmer. She was amazing.

Always happy to share anything about my journey to date :-)

Awesome another Kiwi! You have done so amazingly well! How much did your surgery cost if u dont mind me asking? Do you attend any support groups?

[SleeveNZ 219]

Doing good! 7 & 1/2 months out and down 45 kilos 5 more till I'm at my goal of a healthy BMI range! All going well except a slightly dodgey gallbladder that may need to be removed

[LouiseC 1,029]

Awesome another Kiwi! You have done so amazingly well! How much did your surgery cost if u dont mind me asking? Do you attend any support groups?

Thank you. The package I got was around $21K

I don't attend any support groups, I didn't know there were any here. Though I don't think I have had the need to either. I know a couple of others who have had the sleev and a few who have had the bypass so that has been really good.