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Going to Tijuana in March!

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Jesser    295

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This has been such a looong process for me. I started researching surgeons about 2 years ago and almost went. I had my passport and almost all the money saved up, but talked myself out of it. I'm scared to death to have surgery in another country. I figured that I would try again to just lose it on my own. Which I haven't. Sooo, I'm going next month regardless of how scared I am about it. I feel that it needs to be done and financially, Mexico is the only place that I will be able to make that happen. I think it's quite sad that I have insurance here but it doesn't cover bariatric surgery. I'm still undecided on the surgeon... I go back and forth on it. I have a small child and want to make it back alive lol I have talked with several surgeons and coordinators over the years. Mainly Alma with Ready4Achange and Omar (Dr. Illans coordinator) I need to hurry and make up my mind and get it done! Any suggestions?

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I went to Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the Obesity Control Center and it was a great experience all around. What I really love about him is that you get an entire support team to help you pre and post-op. You get a patient coordinator, a nutritionist, and a couple of other doctors to help you with questions about prescriptions/medications, and follow-up questions post-op.

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tigger.nisha    2

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I personally had surgery with Dr. Illan back in October and had an amazing time. I have been very successful as I will be 4 months out later this week and I am only 19 pounds away from my goal weight. I just got back last week from being down there again as my mother decided to also get sleeved and as I had such a good experience also chose to go with Dr. Illan his coordinator Omar is great makes sure all of your needs are meet.. If you have any questions I would be happy to answer them

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Rebecca Friesen    80

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I used Dr Valenzuela through Mexico bariatric. My surgery was a month ago :-) went extremely smoothly. No complications. And the care was far better than I received up here in Canada :-) goodluck:-)

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Lrckey0610    39

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I am scheduled for Dr Garcia through Ready4Achange on March 3rd. I will let you know how it goes. I have a lot of those same feelings. Little panic attacks where I think what the heck am I doing? But I know I cannot live another year like this. Because I'm not living right now. I'm just existing. I have small kids as well and I just remind myself that people take risks to LIVE. Really live, every day.

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eileenisbeingsleeved    0

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I am scheduled for Dr Garcia through Ready4Achange on March 3rd. I will let you know how it goes. I have a lot of those same feelings. Little panic attacks where I think what the heck am I doing? But I know I cannot live another year like this. Because I'm not living right now. I'm just existing. I have small kids as well and I just remind myself that people take risks to LIVE. Really live, every day.

I also decided with her in tj on 3/18

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Lrckey0610    39

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I am scheduled for Dr Garcia through Ready4Achange on March 3rd. I will let you know how it goes. I have a lot of those same feelings. Little panic attacks where I think what the heck am I doing? But I know I cannot live another year like this. Because I'm not living right now. I'm just existing. I have small kids as well and I just remind myself that people take risks to LIVE. Really live, every day.

I also decided with her in tj on 3/18
Dr Fernando Garcia?

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