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Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy with Dr. Maytorena - Tijuana, MX
UPDATED FROM AMala985
13 days post
Weightless going well.
$3,000
Just an update but I'm officially 20lbs down!!!!!
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UPDATED FROM AMala985
7 days post
7 days post-op
It's officially been one week since surgery! I'm still struggling with a little nausea and I REALLY want to chew something lol. So far I've lost 15lbs and I'm rapidly approaching Onderland. This whole thing takes a lot of getting used to but well worth it!
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February 6, 2017
Hi I am glad you are doing well, i myself I am scheduling with dr Maytorena, one question if you take cash were do you keep it in the hospital.
Do you pay before surgery?
February 6, 2017
Right now they are only accepting cash. They will take your payment after you arrive. I was escorted to my room and changed into a gown and then Julia came and took my payment.
February 6, 2017
It depends on where you have surgery but at TJ Plast the only time my things were in my room and I wasn't was when i had surgery, took a shower, and went for the leak test. They did come in my room when I was gone to change the bed for me. Honestly though, they didn't touch anything else. I had an iPad and my wallet in the room and everything was perfectly fine. Just don't advertise you have extra cash and stick it in a pair of socks or something. No one will mess with it.
February 6, 2017
Thank you so much for your advise, and the last question I promise when you made the deposit did you make to Rubens name? Because he send me an email that deposit had to go to his account.
February 6, 2017
Feel free to ask any questions!!! I'm happy to help. When I sent the deposit I sent it via PayPal as a "gift" to his email address.
February 9, 2017
Hope you doing well,
So i received an email from lsvg that I have to buy insurance for $140
Did you also bought the insurance?
February 16, 2017
I did not because I didn't have surgery at Nova. The insurance covers any kind of incidentals or extra things you might need like a blood transfusion. Sorry I just saw this.
UPDATED FROM AMala985
4 days post
I made it!!
Surgery went great! TJ Plast is a beautiful and clean facility. All in all there were zero issues. I'm still kind of bloated so I'm not sure where I'm at weight wise. Ruben (patient coordinator) and his assistant Julia are wonderful!!! So nice and caring. The nursing staff at TJ Plast is awesome. Veronica was by FAR my favorite. She was hilarious. I am extremely happy with my decision to use Dr. Maytorena. He's a quiet guy but he'll take great care of you.
Things to be aware of:
1) get a passport. The guy riding back with us through the border was harassed pretty bad. It's just easier.
2) you MUST book your return flight for 3pm or later, otherwise you should spent the night in SD and fly out the next day. If you don't you'll miss your flight.
3) Ask for your pain meds. They won't give them to you unless you're hurting.
4) if you bring nothing else with you GasX strips are a gift from God and you WILL NEED THEM.
Things to be aware of:
1) get a passport. The guy riding back with us through the border was harassed pretty bad. It's just easier.
2) you MUST book your return flight for 3pm or later, otherwise you should spent the night in SD and fly out the next day. If you don't you'll miss your flight.
3) Ask for your pain meds. They won't give them to you unless you're hurting.
4) if you bring nothing else with you GasX strips are a gift from God and you WILL NEED THEM.
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February 8, 2017
I'm glad to know all went well with your surgery. I'm planning on having VGS in TJ and I would like to know what kinda passport I need to have because right now I'm just a greencard holder. Why do we need to go to the border instead of flying in to TJ?
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