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Anyone out there having surgery in Mexico? Or has had??

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I did. It went well, I had no problems. The doctor and the staff were excellent and took care of everything I needed.

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Thank you! This is just what I was looking for! My surgery is June 10th with dr. verboonen at the Obesity Centre in Tj. I have many questions so I will check out that thread and hopefully get some answers! Thank you both of you!

Can you tell me what made you choose dr. verboonen? I an considering going back to Mexico to has band to sleeve revision and am deciding on one of the Doctors that are running the special right now.

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I am scheduled with Dr Jesus Martin Lopez on June 15th in Tijuana

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@ Shustar... I am right behind you!

@ Maggie409... and you are just behind me!

Good vibes coming yalls way!! We got this girls!

Can't believe it is almost here. Clear liquids start tomorrow! So very excited! We are going to have a blast!

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I have been on liquids for 8 days now! Sooo hungry! I hope this changes after the surgery!

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I returned yesterday from my sleeve surgery in Tj Mexico. Went with sis a year prior and vowed I would never do that. When I found myself out of control I made the decision to get sleeved myself. My sleeve was on November 6. While the surgery was not fun, it wasn't bad and zipped by. and I am back home. glad I did it. I am looking forward to a life of healthy eating. I am 60 years old and my BMI wasn't very high I actually gained weight so I would have a high enough BMI I went in at 5'4 & 177.9. returned weight 180. That's normal due to the IV fluids this morning I lost 3 pounds. I know I will be happy in the end it's a different culture down there but they treat you really really well and they know what they're doing. it's like assembly line so you just go in and do what they tell you to do and you're done before you know it. We stayed at the Hyatt place and it was gorgeous! They help makes very little money. We took a wax of $5 and ripped like crazy. It felt good. I was worried about insurance but everyone told me I wouldn't need it and they were right. at 60 years old I am in prime health and everything went very very smoothly.

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@@heartofthetinman which center are you going to? I'm trying to schedule mine for January in tj.

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I went to Puerto Vallarta in July for my surgery. I went alone because I would rather my boyfriend come with me on vacation than for a surgery. I was scared when he left me at customs but after that, I was fine. I'm proud of myself for being strong and for going through it.

In reality, it wasn't hard. Mexico is a friendly, beautiful place. The people at the hotel and hospital were terrific. My surgeon was so wonderful that 2 days after surgery I was walking the Malecon and sitting on the beach (I felt like I could have done it the day after surgery but I had to stay in the hospital until then). I literally felt like I hadn't had surgery at all. Recovery was a breeze.

My life has changed incredibly in these last 4 months. I can't wait to go back to Mexico in January...this time maybe I'll be in a bikini!

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Hello,

I am 59 years old, healthy (except high LDL levels and plantar faciitis), and I am getting ready to schedule a sleeve procedure in Mexico. I am low BMI at 5'3 and 206 lbs. I had a lap band in 2008 in Mexico, then returned for removal. No issues with the band, just did not work for me. So....now 7 years later, I am going to return. Mexico hospital and surgeon were all perfect with no issues. Just do not want to go alone. And feel like I need support after the surgery in establishing new life eating plan and managing emotions in other ways. I live in Sacramento area of California.

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I'm setting up my appointment. Good luck

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