I'm going to have my sleeve first week in October. Anyone else going then. I'd love to journey this with someone. I'm freaking out already.

I was sleeved July 22nd in Tijuana with Dr. Almanza. Couldn't ask for a better experience, despite my rough first night after surgery. The nurses are unbelievable!! My friend and I that were both sleeved that day were skeptical with the whole Mexico surgery idea, but so happy we decided to go with it! If you have any questions, feel free to message me!

How's your weight loss going ? Glad it was a good experience. Yay

at my weigh in the day I started the 5 day pre-op liquid diet, I was 237, as of this morning, I weighed in at 211.5. so a loss of 25.5 since July 22nd!! I had no expectations, so I am very happy with the loss so far. I won't lie... the first 2 weeks were very difficult for me, emotionally.... plus, I don't think I can ever stomach broth again! I do have a difficult time with the protein shakes, but now that I have started the soft food phase, I'm hoping to get in more protein. I am very lucky that I can drink regular water- a lot of people have said that drinking water after surgery is painful. It was at first, but I was determined to drink, so now I can without any pain. If you are going to Tijuana by yourself, no worries, because you will won't be alone! Bonus is you will leave with probably a new friend or two.. everyone sticks together

So glad all is going well for you. I've decided on Dr. Garcia and set my date for October 3rd. I'm nervous and scared.

I've been struggling a little... but keeping the faith. Please stay strong!!! You will be just fine and you will be in caring hands!! It is only natural to nervous and scared, but you will be so happy with your results!! hang in!!

Thank you. Excited but nervous

I'm nervous too, leave for TJ August 8 for surgery August 9 with dr F Garcia.

Can someone please tell me approximate how much it cost to have the procedure done in tj? My friend is without insurance so basically it will be self paid... I was sleeved on February 6 with insurance and its been a blessing ever since!

Dr. Almanza, Jerusalem Hospital. I believe I paid $4700 total. could be a couple hundred off, but for sure not over 5k.

By the time I taveled toTJ and my personal extras 6000.00 will cover all my air fair was 1000.00

I'm going to have my sleeve first week in October. Anyone else going then. I'd love to journey this with someone. I'm freaking out already.

I am having my surgery oct 21 with dr Almanza at the jerulsium hospital

I was sleeved July 22nd in Tijuana with Dr. Almanza. Couldn't ask for a better experience' date=' despite my rough first night after surgery. The nurses are unbelievable!! My friend and I that were both sleeved that day were skeptical with the whole Mexico surgery idea, but so happy we decided to go with it! If you have any questions, feel free to message me![/quote']

What should a person pack. Can u turn on the tv in the hotel room,

at my weigh in the day I started the 5 day pre-op liquid diet' date=' I was 237, as of this morning, I weighed in at 211.5. so a loss of 25.5 since July 22nd!! I had no expectations, so I am very happy with the loss so far. I won't lie... the first 2 weeks were very difficult for me, emotionally.... plus, I don't think I can ever stomach broth again! I do have a difficult time with the Protein shakes, but now that I have started the soft food phase, I'm hoping to get in more protein. I am very lucky that I can drink regular water- a lot of people have said that drinking Water after surgery is painful. It was at first, but I was determined to drink, so now I can without any pain. If you are going to Tijuana by yourself, no worries, because you will won't be alone! Bonus is you will leave with probably a new friend or two.. everyone sticks together <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Thanks that is great news

Can someone please tell me approximate how much it cost to have the procedure done in tj? My friend is without insurance so basically it will be self paid... I was sleeved on February 6 with insurance and its been a blessing ever since!

I am self pay having surgery oct 21 with dr Almanza at the jersiulm hospital. The cost is about 5 thousand for the surgery, staying at the ticiun hotel 59.00 a night, plane cost will be different as I am coming from canada

I am self pay having surgery oct 21 with dr Almanza at the jersiulm hospital. The cost is about 5 thousand for the surgery' date=' staying at the ticiun hotel 59.00 a night, plane cost will be different as I am coming from canada[/quote']

Lots of people from Canada at florence and Marriott with dr Garcia