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    Re: Vitamin recommendation

    Trader Joe's has a good multi/mineral, only about $8.00 a bottle.
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    Re: Dominican Republic or Cuba anyone?

    Let me add my 2 cents... I went to MX for the removal of Lapband & replacing with the gastric sleeve. I did tons of research & never had any doubts with my choice. That was April 2015. One week ago...
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    Re: Any hidden costs in Mexico?

    I went with Dr Garcia in Tijuana. I paid extra for a travel Ins. policy, $700. which gave some minimal coverage in case of emergency, IE: leak when I got home...It was great piece of mind. I had 1...
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    Re: Combining lower body lift and arm lift

    Does your Dr. know about the 1 week recovery? If he is aware, you need to find a new Dr. I am going next week for a TT & breast lift, & will take 1 month off from work. Please read the blogs , & go...
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    Re: Too Old for Sleeve??

    I had mine a year ago at 64, hubby had his last Oct at 68.... no problems.. we are healthier than ever before.
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    Re: Watch the Coding Self-Payers

    I was also self pay...Mexico. When I needed the first labs done I was able to find a Lab that was very affordable for cash & had one day a week for specific "cheap" tests. I also used my Flex...
  7. Re: For those who went to Mexico for surgery, time frame?

    Because I was also having a Lapband removed I tried to be proactive by having an Endoscopy, labs, EKG, etc...I also did not realize that my passport was going to expire the month after I was planning...
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    Re: Negative feedback

    I just don't know where some folks get their info....they will never change their minds...I went to Tijuana in April 2015, & saw Dr. Garcia. The facility was new, staff informed & they all spoke...
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    Re: Surgery in Tijuana on Jan 6th

    I went to Dr. Garcia in April 2015, & have no regrets. His pre-op diet was easy for me, since it was similar to Atkins. His whole set-up is first class, the Mariott was excellent. Good Luck
  10. Thread: Too old?

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    Re: Too old?

    NO NO NO NO, it is never to late to get healthy. I had the sleeve in April, at 64. My husband had it in Oct & he is almost 69. Between us we have lost almost 100 lbs. No more C-Pap, minimal...
  11. Re: Anyone have a gastric sleeve with a BMI at 30 or less?

    I had my sleeve done in Tijuana in April 2015. I met a women who was very slender & she said she had the sleeve. I commented that she did not look like she needed it, I hate when people said that to...
  12. Re: Going through the six month journey; 5 months into it and getting nervous

    Remember the last time you had to go shopping because you had to get something to wear???? Do you want to be that person, in the XXL dept??? And exactly how many times have you started that diet........
  13. Re: This is what age 53 looks like after the sleeve!! 8 months out

    You look wonderful Terrie, not a day over 33....... and you are an inspiration to all of us.
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    Re: Weight gain immediately after VSG

    I gained 10 lbs in the hospital, it was gone by the time I got home .
  15. Re: OMG all the whinnng about not losing enough weight fast enough is getting old

    You are so right......I place sooooo much emphasis on the scale that I have weighed myself at 3 am when I use the bathroom...& I actually get naked, so I can see the least weight. I have finally...
  16. Re: I'm REALLY REALLY worried and need words of encouragement

    Why is Mexico not an option ? If you are on this site you already know that many of us have gone that route & had great success.
  17. Re: Panniculectomy and Abdominoplasty coming up!

    I'll be thinking of you , keep calm & carry on...LOL
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    Re: Hospital Angeles is awesome

    Best of luck, it only gets better.
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    Re: Anyone from Florida?

    Hi, I am in Vero Beach, & I went to Mexico, which was a great decision for me. Hubby is seeing a Dr. in Sebastian, & is scheduled for Oct. The sleeve has been wonderful for me. I did not want hubby...
  20. Re: What is the main purpose for these phase's (clear liquid, full, pureed/soft, normal)

    The Dr. told me that I have a stomach like a babies, & I should treat it as such. I would not give a baby orange juice or a hamburger before it was ready, so that is / was how I think of my stomach....
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    Re: Insurance versus self-pay: random thoughts

    I have BC/Fl Blue...they would not pay for the sleeve, only 1 bariatric surgery per lifetime...& I had a lapband, which was 13 yrs old & done while I lived in NY. The Bariatric surgeon at the...
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    Re: Insurance versus self-pay: random thoughts

    You are so right, I have BC of FL, my co-pay would have been $4400., plus all the extras. I read somewhere about a few big employers that are actually paying their employees to have their surgeries...
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    Re: NSV's and "so far" pics

    You look great!!!!!!
  24. Re: Revision from band to sleeve in the same surgery "the real size of your stomach"

    I was a revision, & at 2.5 months can eat 1/2 cup chicken salad, or 5 oz of yogurt. Only once did I feel sick, from mindless eating, not chewing. I am cutting back from the dairy, while it has the...
  25. Re: Has anyone had an issue with on-call drs after surgery?

    This is why people go to Facebook & Yelp when their concerns are not addressed in a responsible manner. I would also be concerned about that Operator.. who does she work for, an answering service? Is...
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