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Guest drowdie

I will be in the new facility. I think Decemberoses date is just a few days before mine. Let me know by email how you are, both now and after.

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Rescheduled for 3/7 with Dr Lopez.

We are going the same day. I am getting the sleeve by Dr. Lopez on 3/7 also.

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I'm heading to Tijuana for my surgery! Very excited I've watched a bunch of videos on YouTube that show the hospital, surgeon and patient stories! Yay!

So have I, I've watched everything posible. Im having it done with Dr.Elias Ortiz are you also using him? I decided to use him since my sister did almost a year ago and has had great success.

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That's awesome! I am going w/ Dr. Cabrera. I chose him because I was told by all the other surgeons that I would have an additional fee due to my high BMI, but Dr. Cabrera was the only one who said - you can lose the weight before surgery and get your BMI down and save yourself $1,000. That was the final deciding factor - I wanted someone who believed in me and it has really been encouraging - I still have a few to go of course as the BMI goal is 49 - so I need to get down to 285. But the coordinator has been very supportive and has suggested lots of things to help me lose the weight also. SO FRIGGIN EXCITED!

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Hi everyone, I've been stalking. I'm bummed nobody is getting theirs done on 3/3 with me. :( Oh well I'm sure I will make friends. I went through Mexico Bariatric and have Dr. Lopez. My mom is going with me and my ex husband is taking our daughter for the 6 days I'm gone. I'm going to miss her so much! I'm starting to get scared too, like what am I doing? Why am I risking my life with I have a kid at home? I know it sounds silly but, having a kid now, I think like that. I know it's very safe and it will be fine, I'm just starting to get a little anxious. I can't even get excited about the size 8 and medium sized cute spring/summer clothes I've been buying for when the weight is falling off!

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Hi everyone, I've been stalking. I'm bummed nobody is getting theirs done on 3/3 with me. :( Oh well I'm sure I will make friends. I went through Mexico Bariatric and have Dr. Lopez. My mom is going with me and my ex husband is taking our daughter for the 6 days I'm gone. I'm going to miss her so much! I'm starting to get scared too, like what am I doing? Why am I risking my life with I have a kid at home? I know it sounds silly but, having a kid now, I think like that. I know it's very safe and it will be fine, I'm just starting to get a little anxious. I can't even get excited about the size 8 and medium sized cute spring/summer clothes I've been buying for when the weight is falling off!

Hi! Please keep us posted & let us know how it goes. I am having mine done through Dr. Lopez on 3/7. I have 3 kids & I have had the same thoughts that you are having & I am getting really nervous. I just keep reminding myself that this is for my kids also. I need to be healthy so I can be around for them for a long time.

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Hi! Please keep us posted & let us know how it goes. I am having mine done through Dr. Lopez on 3/7. I have 3 kids & I have had the same thoughts that you are having & I am getting really nervous. I just keep reminding myself that this is for my kids also. I need to be healthy so I can be around for them for a long time.

Jennao

I had my sleeve done by Dr. Lopez on Feb.5. I went alone, met some other sleevers and now have become good friends, and everything went great, it was a wonderful experience..I had hardly any pain, no gas pain..and have lost 28 lbs since surgery...you made a good choice, you will do fine..btw I am 55....

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big hugs to you, MissCK - I admire your bravery and it's only a few days away now!!!!!!!!!

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Hi! Please keep us posted & let us know how it goes. I am having mine done through Dr. Lopez on 3/7. I have 3 kids & I have had the same thoughts that you are having & I am getting really nervous. I just keep reminding myself that this is for my kids also. I need to be healthy so I can be around for them for a long time.

Jennao

I had my sleeve done by Dr. Lopez on Feb.5. I went alone, met some other sleevers and now have become good friends, and everything went great, it was a wonderful experience..I had hardly any pain, no gas pain..and have lost 28 lbs since surgery...you made a good choice, you will do fine..btw I am 55....

Thank you! Hearing things like this makes me feel better, especially by someone who went to the same doctor. I know everything will be ok...it is just a little scary. I am glad to hear that everything went good for you and yay on the 28 lbs so far. That is awesome!

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My surgery date is March 11th, Dr. Osuna, at Mi hospital, Tijuana, through Mexico Bariatric Center. Anyone with a similar details taking place? Or as happened previously?

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I'm having a revision from the band to the sleeve with Dr. Garcia (Ready 4A Change) on March 8th at florence Hospital. I'm super excited and trying to stay as positive as possible. I like the fact that there will be four different doctors in the operating room at the same time. I feel confident about my decision and just pray that everything goes as smooth as possible. Good luck to everyone with your personal experience and look forward to chatting with you on this site!

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<p>I'm having a revision from the band to the sleeve with Dr. Garcia (Ready 4A Change) on March 8th at Florence Hospital. I'm super excited and trying to stay as positive as possible. I like the fact that there will be four different doctors in the operating room at the same time. I feel confident about my decision and just pray that everything goes as smooth as possible. Good luck to everyone with your personal experience and look forward to chatting with you on this site!</p>

Thank you Breathless! Hard to believe that I will be in Mexico in 10 days! I have cataract surgery on the 5th (there's no real healing time for that), also my daughters baby shower and baby dedication this weekend ... so hopefully these things will help for the time to pass.

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Hello all. I'll be going with Dr. Illan w/ bajabariatrics at the florence Hospital on March 15. Two weeks away! Start liquid diet next week.

My GP just put me on blood pressure meds last week. I'm ready to get started and to get my life back!

Wish everyone travelling in March a safe trip. I'm lucky to have my wife coming with me.

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Hi everyone, I've been stalking. I'm bummed nobody is getting theirs done on 3/3 with me. :( Oh well I'm sure I will make friends. I went through Mexico Bariatric and have Dr. Lopez. My mom is going with me and my ex husband is taking our daughter for the 6 days I'm gone. I'm going to miss her so much! I'm starting to get scared too, like what am I doing? Why am I risking my life with I have a kid at home? I know it sounds silly but, having a kid now, I think like that. I know it's very safe and it will be fine, I'm just starting to get a little anxious. I can't even get excited about the size 8 and medium sized cute spring/summer clothes I've been buying for when the weight is falling off!

Hi! Please keep us posted & let us know how it goes. I am having mine done through Dr. Lopez on 3/7. I have 3 kids & I have had the same thoughts that you are having & I am getting really nervous. I just keep reminding myself that this is for my kids also. I need to be healthy so I can be around for them for a long time.

Thanks! I will def post my experience here after I have my done. You are right, this is better for my daughter long term if it keeps me healthy and living longer!

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I will be sleeved by Dr. Illan at Florence Hospital on March 11th. I'm so excited and just a little scared.

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