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I'm ready to live that sleeve life!!! - Mexico

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So my saga begins. Hey Realselfies!! Let's just...

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So my saga begins. Hey Realselfies!! Let's just jump right in to this review. I've been on Realself for about 4 years now researching various procedures. I started my journey researching breast reductions and "check", I've scratched that one off my list. Then I looked into the BBL and TT and obtained a lot of information. I was all gung ho to get those procedures done but after checking myself, my scale and the d@mn mirror, I decided it would be more logical FOR ME to get this surgery done first. Well I had my friend chiming in as well. I figured I wanted to make a change that was more permanent going into my later years in life. I want the possibility of me being overweight ever again to be as low as 5%.....LOL. I will get the weight loss surgery first and then finish it off with the works.

I’ve decided to get my surgery done with Dr. Maytorena at Long Term VSG. I’ve researched him as well as many other Docs and feel quite calm with my decision to go with Dr. M. I’m planning on having my surgery around the end of March, so that’s about 9 weeks away. Until then, I will bore you guys with tales from the “Days of my Life” until that day. Who knows, I may continue to plague this VSG timeline until long after. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! LOL. I’ll update later this week with my stats, my experience with Long Term so far, and my back story and I’ll add a few pics. See you guys on the next episode!!

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Jorge Maytorena, MD

Jorge Maytorena, MD

Bariatric Surgeon

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January 28, 2016
Welcome Sweetie! Congratulations for starting this life changing journey. I love your sense of humor and you gonna do just great. Good luck!!!
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January 29, 2016
Hi!! Thank you and believe me this personality of mine, it only gets worse. I'll keep you guys posted.
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January 28, 2016

Hi there, and welcome! Thank you so much for sharing your story with us! I hope you'll get lots of support from the community. I'm so glad you've already decided to update us regularly. Have you had a consultation with your surgeon yet?

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January 28, 2016
Thank you. I hope so to. Yes I have. He's given me most of the information to get me started.
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January 29, 2016
You have made a excellent choice in Dr Maytorena. I had my sleeve done with him on Oct 12,2015. He and his staff are wonderful. I was 250lbs before surgery and now I'm 196lbs. He's a miracle surgeon. You will have nothing to worry about with him. There facility is clean and small but great. His nurses are wonderful. And there driver Annette is a sweetheart. They will make you feel at ease.
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January 30, 2016
Thank you. Can I ask you how was the recovery house? I know they say fly in the day of surgery, I was just wondering if it was necessary to fly in a day before? Do they allow you to wash before the surgery. I'll shower that morning before my flight, I'm just worried about the germs and stuff I pick up between flights.
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January 30, 2016
The recovery house was wonderful and it was a private room with cable tv. The bathroom is outside your room and it has a shower. If you fly in on the day of surgery you will not be able to shower that day. At the recovery house you 24 hour nurse care.
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January 31, 2016
Okay, thank you for answering my questions. I may fly in a day before and book a hotel.
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January 31, 2016
Looking forward to seeing the smaller you. Bless you
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January 30, 2016
Do you need a travel buddy? I need one
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January 30, 2016
I went to Mexico by myself. I had no problems traveling alone. On my flight back home I chose to get a first class ticket and got to sit in seat by myself. And had wheelchair service to and from the gate. Just because of the busy airport. Didn't want to bump into people after my surgery or people having to cross over me going to the bathroom while on my flight back home.
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January 30, 2016
Hi dee5000 Thank you for posting your story. I'm trying to find all the information I can on Dr. Maytorena. I'm not worried about his abilities, I trust that, I just like reading everyone's experiences.
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January 30, 2016
Me too, I like hearing about everyone's experiences. This is a great forum to talk and let everyone know what to expect.
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January 31, 2016
Hello Fatfree43 when are you going?
February 27, 2016
How long is the stay?