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VSG Sleeve with Dr Ponce in Tijuana, MEXICO!!!!!!!!
UPDATED FROM Skor514
9 months post
Weight loss update (video) I did it!!!!!!!
WORTH IT$5,000
Here's a little video I made. I hope this helps people and encourages you to do it!
UPDATED FROM Skor514
9 months post
I've lost it all and finally stable!!!
I've lost all my weight and finally stable! Thank you so much Dr Ponce.
Time to start working on getting my muscles built up!!!
Time to start working on getting my muscles built up!!!
Replies (3)

January 17, 2016
A huge congrats to you. You definitely did it.
OMG, I remember when you had your surgery. It's been a long time since you have been on here. Now I know what you were up to: major improvements to yourself. I couldn't be more happier for you, you deserve the best in life. How is your lovely wife handling this new man in her life? LOL. Continued best wishes for the both of you.
OMG, I remember when you had your surgery. It's been a long time since you have been on here. Now I know what you were up to: major improvements to yourself. I couldn't be more happier for you, you deserve the best in life. How is your lovely wife handling this new man in her life? LOL. Continued best wishes for the both of you.

March 31, 2017
Congratulations! So happy you made the decision to get healthy & under go bariatric surgery.....you look amazing! Not easy to lose weight & it's quite an accomplishment to lose 125 pounds! :-) Enjoy you success!
UPDATED FROM Skor514
3 days post
I`m sleeved!!!!!!! It`s finally done!!
Hello everyone, I`m sorry I have not been able to upload anything earlier but here I am and it`s finally done!
I got sleeved in Tijuana!!!!!
Ok so where do I start...
All I remember is getting woken up and then being brought to my room. It was super nice and fast for me. While in the waiting room to get operated I heard a lady complaining about the pain, can`t lie that got me a little nervous but I didn`t let that get to me. So off I went. Once it was all done I kept on sleeping like a baby. When i woke up i was expecting all kinds of pain, weirdly enough i had none! I didn`t have any kind of pain or anything. I mean at one point i was wondering if they even operated on me lol. The only way i knew is because i wasnt hungry at all. So i started walking and stretching my legs. The iv had me going to the bathroom every 2-3 hours, i made it a habit to go for a walk every time i got up so it definitely helped. i think thats why i never had no gas pains.
Dr Sing told me to make tracks in the floor tiles lol so i walked away like mad. So keep in mind that this is all during the night, my first night after surgery... The next morning following surgery is when i started feeling a little dizzy and bloated. the doctors told me it was normal and the dizziness would go away and the bloated feeling would leave only if i walked so i kept on walking.
Ok so here is where things got a little freaky for me. by late after noon which was about 24 hours after surgery i was jogging laps down the hallway. i honestly thought it was normal until everyone started looking at me crazy. haha it was kind of funny. i was walking backwards and all but i thought it was what i had to do. anyhow my goal at that point was simply to fart. my belly gas was uncomfortable i so did what i had to in order to let it out by burping or farting. Later that night i had my first fart and boy o boy it felt great!
That same night we got moved to the third floor, it was not as nice as the fourth but i met a fellow Canadian! We walked and chatted for a while and she as well made me realize that i was doing good because i kept on jogging. Anyhow, from what all the doctors told me from the start «i was pretty exceptional to the rules.
My blood work was amazing and my heart rate was at 51, apparently the normal ratio is between 60-90 and 99% of patients hit the high 80`s when going into surgery but I was at 51, I was really calm about everything.
While on the third floor i heard some people in pain and truth is if i heard that before i went for my op i`m not sure i would have gone through it. this one man was yelling like if he was dying but the next morning he was perfectly fine. its like giving birth i was told, some take to it well and others not too well. made sense to me but still scared me a little.
Dr Garcia is Dr «Ponce`s translator and he is super nice calm and articulate.
So here`s the ultimate deal. I could have gone to a better hospital and got it done for cheaper and had more aftercare post op follow ups but i didn`t. i went with the magician himself dr Ponce, he and his rockstar team did me correct. i truly cant really tell i was operated on other the obvious incisions and what not. would i have changed it if i could, NO. I am so happy and glad i went the route i went. i have nothing bad to say about any other doctors or facilities i can only talk about my experience. i`m sure other doctors are just as good but this guy is the master and everyone knows it. he doesnt have to bend or bargain and i was ok with that.
I have a bunch of pictures and videos that i will be posting on youtube soon and when i do I will let everyone know.
If you have any questions ask away!
Remember to walk walk and walk!!!!
I got sleeved in Tijuana!!!!!
Ok so where do I start...
All I remember is getting woken up and then being brought to my room. It was super nice and fast for me. While in the waiting room to get operated I heard a lady complaining about the pain, can`t lie that got me a little nervous but I didn`t let that get to me. So off I went. Once it was all done I kept on sleeping like a baby. When i woke up i was expecting all kinds of pain, weirdly enough i had none! I didn`t have any kind of pain or anything. I mean at one point i was wondering if they even operated on me lol. The only way i knew is because i wasnt hungry at all. So i started walking and stretching my legs. The iv had me going to the bathroom every 2-3 hours, i made it a habit to go for a walk every time i got up so it definitely helped. i think thats why i never had no gas pains.
Dr Sing told me to make tracks in the floor tiles lol so i walked away like mad. So keep in mind that this is all during the night, my first night after surgery... The next morning following surgery is when i started feeling a little dizzy and bloated. the doctors told me it was normal and the dizziness would go away and the bloated feeling would leave only if i walked so i kept on walking.
Ok so here is where things got a little freaky for me. by late after noon which was about 24 hours after surgery i was jogging laps down the hallway. i honestly thought it was normal until everyone started looking at me crazy. haha it was kind of funny. i was walking backwards and all but i thought it was what i had to do. anyhow my goal at that point was simply to fart. my belly gas was uncomfortable i so did what i had to in order to let it out by burping or farting. Later that night i had my first fart and boy o boy it felt great!
That same night we got moved to the third floor, it was not as nice as the fourth but i met a fellow Canadian! We walked and chatted for a while and she as well made me realize that i was doing good because i kept on jogging. Anyhow, from what all the doctors told me from the start «i was pretty exceptional to the rules.
My blood work was amazing and my heart rate was at 51, apparently the normal ratio is between 60-90 and 99% of patients hit the high 80`s when going into surgery but I was at 51, I was really calm about everything.
While on the third floor i heard some people in pain and truth is if i heard that before i went for my op i`m not sure i would have gone through it. this one man was yelling like if he was dying but the next morning he was perfectly fine. its like giving birth i was told, some take to it well and others not too well. made sense to me but still scared me a little.
Dr Garcia is Dr «Ponce`s translator and he is super nice calm and articulate.
So here`s the ultimate deal. I could have gone to a better hospital and got it done for cheaper and had more aftercare post op follow ups but i didn`t. i went with the magician himself dr Ponce, he and his rockstar team did me correct. i truly cant really tell i was operated on other the obvious incisions and what not. would i have changed it if i could, NO. I am so happy and glad i went the route i went. i have nothing bad to say about any other doctors or facilities i can only talk about my experience. i`m sure other doctors are just as good but this guy is the master and everyone knows it. he doesnt have to bend or bargain and i was ok with that.
I have a bunch of pictures and videos that i will be posting on youtube soon and when i do I will let everyone know.
If you have any questions ask away!
Remember to walk walk and walk!!!!
Replies (5)
April 22, 2015
Hi, how are you doing post-op? I will have my gastric sleeve done on May 6th with Dr. Ponce, who actually operated my brother 2 weeks ago. I will also be in the INT hospital
cheers!! (I live here in Tijuana and reviewed a bunch of doctors, Ponce was the most warm and whom I felt comfortable with)

April 26, 2015
Dr Ponce is truly humble and genuwine in my opinion. He's what I all the magician. INT was amazing and him and Dr Garcia were extraordinay. I loved my experience. I havent stopped spreading the word in my town. I'm 11 days post op and doing great. its a good feeling. Best of luck and keep me posted!

April 27, 2015
Hi, As I've been researching and reading....I am considering Dr. Ponce. He does have many years experience...and the reviews sound positive.
Does he work out of the hospital? That sounds more safe to me. I also joined BariatricPals

April 26, 2015
Hi, How are you? I'm considering the Sleeve in Tijuana as well, I'm living in TO. How are you doing now? How was the flight back? We you ok on the plane?

April 27, 2015
Toronto? ! Hey my fellow Canadian!
Ok well I decided to tay and extra two days because I was abe to but I was perfect on the plane on my way back. The real key to a good recovery is walking. I walked around 15000 steps per day when j was released from the hospital. If you can at least get th recommended 10ksteps it will really help. Walk and rest then walk more and rest. I'm sure you will be abke to do it too. Are you going alone?
Who's your coordinator?

April 27, 2015
Hi Thanks for the response! I still don't know how to use this site! A bit like FBook I suppose. I don't really have a coordinator per se...Plan to do it with Dr. A Ortiz. I went through the Obesity Centre--they will arrange for a pick up--hotel etc. Yes I will be going alone...I think it's too much work if my toddler and Daddy come with me as planned. I'm also hoping to stay in San Diego for a few days to rest and recover...

July 27, 2015
I'm not too sure about that dr but I can assure that dr Ponce and his team are amazing. I stayed an extra 2 days in TJ just to make sure myself...
June 26, 2015
Hi! Hope you are doing great....Im thinking about doing my surgery with Dr. Ponce seems like you had a great experience so far... A few questions i have... how was your after care, did you have any complications? where you able to get in touch with someone from bariatricpal if you needed it? did you have a lot of pain after you went home? hope you find a moment to reply ....thank you!

July 27, 2015
Hi and sorry for the late reply. I'm doing great to be honest! I have not needed any aftercare. I went to go see a dr and nutritionist in my city just as a follow up and everything has been perfect so I haven't needed to contact anyone else from Tijuana. No pain for me during or after. When I got home I was advised by my dr here not to lift heavy for 4 months just to be safe: I work in construction...
BariatricPal was my only issue... I felt that once they got my cheque I was somewhat forgotten. Be wise when choosing a coordinator.
Hope this helps!!!
BariatricPal was my only issue... I felt that once they got my cheque I was somewhat forgotten. Be wise when choosing a coordinator.
Hope this helps!!!


August 24, 2015
He works primarily out of INT hospital which he partially owns so I find it best to get it done there.
did you get sleeved yet?
did you get sleeved yet?

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