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From my recent trip to TJ, I wanted to warn woman of the danger that lurks there. No, it's not gangs or drug cartels or murderers ... It's handsome young drs who can sense your vulnerability and low self esteem from a mile away. I'm not sure if the rules are different in Mexico or sleeping with patients is just "frowned upon" but either way after the excitement wears off for him, instead of feeling happy & confident in your smaller body, you're left feeling used and foolish. I'm not saying dont let them in your hotel room to check your wounds and remove your staples, but just know when they stay till 1am they know where the back stairs are to sneak out so the hotel staff dont become suspicious ... Not going to name names, but I'm curios if anyone else has had the same aftercare experience as me .. Adios

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I just got back from TJ on Monday, and I can honestly say that I would not have minded at all if my surgeon showed up at my hotel room to "check my stitches" or anything else. My husband might have objected, though...

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Why would I bullshit ?? If I wanted to get someone in deep ****, I could post the name along w proof .. Just wondering if I was the only one

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LMAO!!! Really? If I was up to par maybe....but a cpl days post op? Ummm NO!!!! Lol just me....sound like a fish tale to me.....a tall tale....

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Wow all the service you can get in Mexico! Have some real fun all the single ladies and gents. Lol

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Haha this is why I've signed in under a new name ... The drs all read these posts and its probably the reason he gets away w it ... Tempted to add a photo but don't want to expose him.... And it was day 4

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I tend to have a rosey and innocent view of human nature, I'd like to think everyone operates on honesty as the best policy in general and I know that there is nothing worse than a victim of a sex crime not having their story heard... so I'll bite and say this:

Tell. Tattle. Share with the world. If you were taken advantage of, it needs to be said. It's true we don't know what the laws there are (well, most of us probably don't) but ethics is ethics and regardless of how it could have gone down at another time or place, a doctor had power in that situation- you were not used, you were victimized. Seek help and tell the authorities. If a person takes liberties like that in such a vulnerable situation, it's probably not the first time and if someone doesn't say something it won't be the last.

That said... I feel like I'm feeding a troll. I hope MY trust hasn't just been blindsided.

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I don't want this to come across as I wasn't a willing participant - just feel like I was emotionally preyed upon and wanted to warn other woman to be smarter then me ..

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thanks Jess ... lol .. hey, if it helps one girl not get duped like I did, then ill stick my neck out

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"happy and confident in your smaller body"

Uh......post op smaller body? Sleeving or liposuction?

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Maybe I should have had my surgery in Mx and not boring old Columbus, OH...

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