Hi Nursesrock99, I would highly recommend Dr. Ponce de Leon. If you have read through this thread, you know that he doesn't speak English, but that Dr. Garcia is a great translator, plus is a good...

Hi, I also take nortriptalyne, and yes, it can slow weight loss or cause weight gain. I had been taking it before getting sleeved, and I have lost 30 pounds in the 2 1/2 months since, but no weight...

Thanks for all the replies to my panic! I didn't want to leave it hanging like this, so here is a quick update. I am now 2 1/2 months post surgery, and for the most part, I am feeling really good. ...

Thanks LadyLittleRock for letting us know how things went for you. So glad that you are well! The news stories are not BS, they are real, and even the other doctors were talking about it when I was...

Wow! You look great!! Thanks for posting. This is something good that I can look forward to!
Can you expand a little bit on what you mean when you say it continues to be a daily struggle? I...

I was nervous too, and had more than a few moments of regret in the first day or two after the surgery (I had a lot of pain). But it's been clear sailing since then, and it just gets better and...

While I was in the Grand Hotel in Tijuana, I met several ladies (and men) who went with the company you mentioned Patty52, "A Lighter Me". Dr Ortiz was the most popular choice of doctor for that...

Try mixing about 1/3 juice (no extra sugar added) to 2/3 water. I have trouble getting all my water down too - it makes me nauseous, and the doctor suggested that I do that. Works like a charm!

Welcome! There is lots of support on this forum, and also on the one called ************. I just did mine a little over a week ago, and things are great! Today is the day I switch from clear...

You will love your new life and your new body! Best of luck!

KSNurse, have you read the recent news articles about Dr. Almanza? I know you have already booked....maybe you might want to choose a different doctor. Be informed, and then if you still chose to...

I recommend that you do a lot of research to help you make up your mind. I got mine done just over a week ago, and I am glad I did. This time when I lose the weight, it's going to stay off! See if...

Hi KSNurse, I am doing great! Thanks for asking. My first couple of days were pretty bad, very painful with lots of nausea, mostly due to my fibromyalgia which makes me feel pain more acutely than...

Hi Allison! Good luck on your surgery! I'm sure you will be very happy with your decision (once the gas pains from surgery wear off, that is) (lol). Remember to walk, walk, walk. That is the...

Hi Dawn, lovely name! ;) I just had my surgery on Wednesday in Tijuana MX. My surgeon was Dr. Ponce de Leon. I know that if you are considering MX for the lower cost, that Dr. Garcia and Dr. Ortiz...

Ann, thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. I have just started mine - got my sleeve surgery one week ago today. I wondered if I waited too long to do this. I am 58 years old. My...

I just read on my doctor's website that he also oversews the staple line! I am happy about that, since I had read good things about that - almost no leaks. So I was feeling happy with my...

HI everyone,
I am only 2 days away from my surgery date in tijuana with Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon. I chose him by looking at his information on the BP website. He is the head of surgery and he has...

Hi Sleeveroo, I am scheduled for the sleeve with Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon. He is the head of bariatric surgery at his hospital. Is he the convicted felon? What did he do? Or can you direct me to...

Hi, I see you didn't get a reply to your question. I am wondering the same thing, but I am north of you in Regina, SK, Canada. Our health care system doesn't allow anyone to get the surgery unless...

I see lots of great suggestions on here for getting rid of that gas that they pump into you during surgery. It can literally feel like a heart attack, or it can present as a pain just under your...

mtngrl, I read about that specific procedure where the staple line is sewed over top, which kind of folds the staple line into your stomach. They are saying almost 0 (zero) leaks with their...

Melissa, I absolutely agree! People who are not where we are in our struggle with weight, just don't understand. It is hard work being on a diet! I only want to do it one more time, with the help...

Thanks for your reply @Ann2! The doctor doesn't even know what made me dizzy. I have some pills to take in case it has to do with inner ear disturbance.
I finally ate 1/4 of a protein bar, and...

I am following a very low calorie diet to prepare for my gastric sleeve. It's about 800 cals/day and includes fruit and veg and protein, but it started with 2 days full liquids, and will end with 3...