Hi all, I've been reading for about a year while I saved money. Thank you all for sharing your stories that help motivate lurkers like me!

I am 41, 315 lbs, and am going to Tijuana in 6 weeks with Dr. Ariel Ortiz. I start a 4 week Atkins plan tomorrow then my 2 week pre-op. They want me at 290 on surgery day.

I also have to order supplements. Does everyone just order from the dr. Recommended site or do you get your own?

Thanks again! And if anyone wants a buddy, I'd love to go through this with someone.

I get my Vitamins and Calcium chews at Bariatric Advantage (website) It is cheaper if you sign up for auto-ship. Then you never run out! My mullti's are the berry chewables.

Welcome! Not sure how those with surgery from Mexico handle their supplements. I got a prescription from my dr for Nascobal which is a nasal B12 spray and they also send you the supplements. It is REALLY expensive and even though my insurance covers it, I am considering changing to an over the counter supplement at the end of the year when my insurance starts over. Do you meet with a nutrionist? I recommend you find one stateside that you can check in with if your surgeon doesn't have that post-op after care. The surgeon or NUT should state at least what you need but really important to get follow up labs from your PCP here. Even with the recommended doses, after my first labs, we made some adjustments.

Hopefully bumping this post op will get some other folks who had surgery in Mexico to weigh in. BUT bottom line is you do not have to buy the brand the dr sells. You just need to get equivalent somehow.

Welcome and congrats on your upcoming surgery! I got my vitamins from both Bariatric Advantage and Celebrate.

I too will be sleeved my Dr. Ortiz. I ordered the supplements from the company they recommended. I haven't received them yet to tell you how they are. I think you get the vitamins, the b12 liquid and 3 things of protein powder.

Gina-Marie, when is your surgery date?