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Have you considered the VSG? I had my surgery in Mexico and had a very good experience, it is just a matter of choosing a good doctor and a good hospital to take good care of her.
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I realize it is over four years old, but if you are still taking Flinstones....get off them. It takes years for deficiencies to show up and down the road you are gonna have problems. As for the calcium, too many are now having problems with long term bone health because they are not taking calcium citrate and not taking enough dosage. There are plenty of hours in a day to get it all in.
How was your experience with Dr. Ortiz getting a gastric sleeve? I think I finally made my mind up and would really appreciate your feedback. Thanks.
Have you checked the Mexico forum? Lots of postings there about people having traveled to MX. I, myself, am traveling over Thanksgiving weekend to Tijuana to have gastric sleeve by Dr. Juan Lopez Corvala. I don't have much to tell you because I haven't went yet - but the Mexico forum has alot of postings about it.
Good advice. The relationship you have with your Dr. makes a big difference in success.
My daughter is 17 and severely overweight. She has major joint and back problems. Our insurance will not pay until she is 18, which will be after she begins college. She was hoping to have surgery over the holidays or beginning of the year so that she can recover while she is home with Dad and I and begin her journey here with our support. The insurance kind of strung us along that even though there is a minimum age of 18 that they might consider her case. So we've been going to a doctor and going through all the requirements and training and now that we have completed everything and ready to schedule the insurance is now balking and saying no. My daughter is devastated and a year is a long time to wait when you are in physical pain and being bullied. So, we are now considering the option of having a gastric bypass in Mexico. Dad and I are scared because if she does have a complication she is out of the country (we will be with her) and then if she gets back home and has a complication our insurance may or may not pay. I am going to have lots of questions, but what I want to know initially is has anybody had a gastric bypass RNY in Mexico and what has been your experience. Are there any particular doctors who have a lot of experience with RNY and who are they? I am having surgery in January so she can piggy back off what I learn through the process but I guess my concern is just how safe is it to have a bypass in Mexico. Any advice and tips are appreciated!
I'm a new member to this forum, this is my first post. My wife is having a RNY Dec 2nd, and I am looking for some support and info, what someone else in a similar situation is going through. I really hope that this forum can become a more active place.
Where are you located? Maybe there's a local support group for him?
My Dh came with me to the local support group and has been helpful in reassuring me what is "nromal" and what solutions others have used.
Good luck!
I am having VSG in 8 days and my hubby is looking for a support group for the spouses. I found this one, but I see it's been a long time since anyone has posted on here. Is this still being used? Are there other support groups he can look in to? Please help.
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