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sstrick    5

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Ah! You are probably right. Sorry, I'm relatively new to this VST app and on my phone I can't see the full titles of the forums. I did not mean to upset anyone--thought that the forum was self pay and Mexico surgeries (two different groups).

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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Ah! You are probably right. Sorry' date=' I'm relatively new to this VST app and on my phone I can't see the full titles of the forums. I did not mean to upset anyone--thought that the forum was self pay and Mexico surgeries (two different groups).[/quote']

You're fine to post it here. It is for Self Pay options. Mexico happens to be the most common option.

BeLiteWeight is also self pay with a Las Vegas option. $10,500 I believe.

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Ms.AntiBand    2,984

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I'm confused--there are so many posts on the great experience patients have had with specific surgeons (Mexico or not). Why is there some implication that I'm posing as the surgeon in order to advertise for him? I'm not getting anything out of it other than being able to share my personal experience. I have said absolutely nothing about him being better or worse than anyone else.

Umm.. I never said a thing about you or your post. I apologize if you misunderstood my post. My reference was about Dr B joining the forum and well.. Advertising in his subtle ways. Also.. The coincidental timing with you joining is remarkable... Small world!

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Ms.AntiBand    2,984

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Oops.. Sorry, the site isn't being very friendly today, so my posts are messing up

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maddiegab    2

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I checked out this website and the price is nowhere near that of the TJ doctors. Unfortunate:(

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gibson_girl    108

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I'm confused--there are so many posts on the great experience patients have had with specific surgeons (Mexico or not). Why is there some implication that I'm posing as the surgeon in order to advertise for him? I'm not getting anything out of it other than being able to share my personal experience. I have said absolutely nothing about him being better or worse than anyone else.

I've found if you don't praise a select few surgeons on here that you are immediately suspect. My review disappeared after a few days. Thanks for the info, this is the self pay AND Mexico forum.....not just for MX.

I hope you have great results. I've very glad I went to TJ but hey, 12.5k isn't bad for the states at all. I had originally looked at surgeons in the states before I found a very experienced Dr I was comfortable with.

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PhatKat1127    55

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Rebecca: cost was $12,500. Still not cheap by any means but I could not have taken the time to travel to Mexico (due to my job and not wanting to leave my 18-month-old for that long). For me, this was the best option. I don't have any knowledge of the surgeons in Mexico--just wanted to let folks know that I personally am very glad Dr. Bruce set this program up for those of us who did not get approved by insurance. It's all about doing what is right for you and your family. The program is just getting started and I just wanted to share in case others were weighing the options.

I went to the mentioned site and it only references Care Credit. Is there another type of financing?

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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