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fluffybunny
on 9/27/16 10:55 am
Topic: RE: Dr. Joya or Dr. Hidalgo

Hi!  I had a great experience with Dr. Hidalgo.  I was sleeved 8/12.  I have been vlogging about it.  My VSG Confessional

vickinicole
on 9/27/16 10:30 am - Bryan, TX
Topic: RE: Dr. Joya or Dr. Hidalgo

I am looking at Dr. Juan Francisco Hidalgo too, I can't find much info or reviews on him. He does gastric bypass and most surgeons in Mexico only do the sleeve. I don't want the sleeve because all it does is restrict food. I need the malabsorbent connection too as I have about 165 pounds to lose. Please let me know how it went with dr. Hidalgo

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Vicki
My weight loss blog: www.vickionline.com

breastcancermedic
on 9/27/16 3:24 am
Topic: RE: Dr. Alejandro Lopez-Ortega

I don't like that idea either. Who did you end upgoing with?

vickinicole
on 9/26/16 6:13 pm - Bryan, TX
Topic: RE: Booked with Dr Joya... Butterflies!

Did you have your surgery? was it with Dr. Joya or Dr. Juan Francisco Hidalgo?

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Vicki
My weight loss blog: www.vickionline.com

vickinicole
on 9/26/16 2:39 pm - Bryan, TX
Topic: Gastric Bypass in Mexico

I want the gastric bypass and not the sleeve because the bypass restricts AND malabsobs which I think because of my morbid obesity, I need both. But I called Dr. Ortiz office today and they said he only does the sleeve, he doesn't do gastric bypass. I don't know if I should look for another dr in mexico or just get the sleeve. I weigh about 315 pounds now, the most I've ever weighed. Has anyone had the gastric bypass surgery in mexico recently?

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Vicki
My weight loss blog: www.vickionline.com

(deactivated member)
on 9/26/16 9:32 am - MI
WLS on 10/10/16
Topic: RE: Paying for surgery in Mexico

^^ It's basically like a reimbursement claim. You usually have to submit the paperwork to prove the amount and then can get reimbursed the value

TD1808
on 9/26/16 3:01 am, edited 9/25/16 8:02 pm
VSG on 01/28/16
Topic: RE: Almost 7 months after surgery update!

Hi VNickinocole - I got the vertical sleeve gastrectomy for a few reasons. First, its a fairly minimal surgery all in all - it staples one's stomach smaller and cuts away the parts which trigger diabetic symptoms and all that. Also, there really isn't a dumping syndrome for eating the wrong foods - but there is always spit-up if you eat too much. Also, if I absolutely needed to rewire my intestines and go to the roux-en-y/gastric bypass later, I could still do that in the future. So far I've lost over 100lbs in 7 months and I'm healthy enough to walk and go to the gym. I've put on probably 10lbs of muscle, so the scale stayed the same but my clothes are smaller. I have about 50lbs to go to hit goal, maybe less, hard to say. I've been struggling with antidepressants keeping weight on, so I'm certain that if I wasn't taking them, I'd probably be closer to goal - but still, the transformation has been real quick. Family members who haven't seen me from Christmas were astounded at the difference. I went from size 30/32 to a size 14 in 7 months.

Good luck!

 

oh yea, PS - the sleeve was done so well! I had my normal doctor and 2 others (who were just curious) look at the incisions and they were impressed. Also, I felt I was well enough to go back to work in a couple of days. There wasn't anything I couldn't do - except eat lol! I'm 40, by the way.

HardcastleHacienda
on 9/26/16 12:53 am - Red deer, Ab
Topic: RE: Weed out the bad surgeons

Can you share your story? I'm in the research phase. Would love to hear your experience.

vickinicole
on 9/26/16 12:18 am - Bryan, TX
Topic: RE: Almost 7 months after surgery update!

what kind of surgery did you get?

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Vicki
My weight loss blog: www.vickionline.com

Hopingforbetter
on 9/25/16 11:13 am
Topic: RE: Weed out the bad surgeons

I had dr Garcia and definitely would NOT recommend him. 

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