Re: Should I tell my family and friends that I am having WLS in Mexico

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Thanks for all of this info. I have done a lot of research on Dr. Aceves and

know 3 people in my area that have used him/clinic also. I originally thought I

would do the lap band, but have decided to the sleeve. I am excited and

nervous. This is a big step. I keep thinking in my head-what if I go back to

my old ways and get fat again. Anyone out there who is 3 or 5 years out? How

has it been? I would love to think that once I lost it I wouldn't go back to my

old ways, but then, how did I get here in the first place? Anyone do any

counseling? I am with you on telling people-my best friend will go with and

have the sleeve also. My other (thinner friends) wouldn't be supportive. They

don't get it. Anyway-thanks again!

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> Hi Everyone,

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> If you are going outside of the US for your surgery there are some things to

consider. Is it safe to cross the Border to get to the city where you are

going?

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> This is a great site to get a lot of information. Spend some time reading all

the good information they have to offer us.

> http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html

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> The other thing you should consider is if you are going to be using your

Credit or Debit cards, make sure you call your banks and let them know the dates

that you will be outside of the US and what countries you plan on traveling to.

If you don't do this they may block your charges thinking your card may be

stolen. For so many of us Mexico was our destination.

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> Now you may already know that you are taking someone with you. For me I felt

very comfortable going by myself and I knew the conditions of where I was going

and knew about my transportation across the border. Remember if you are driving

your own vehicle into Mexico, your insurance for your vehicle is NO good once

you cross the border.

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> Should you tell people what you are going to do—and that you are going outside

of the US to do it? I would say tell a select few where you are going along

with the name of the Hotel and Doctor that you will be seeing. Honestly you

will be amazed at the opposition that you may get from your family and friends.

They really have not had the opportunity like you and I have had to educate

ourselves about the Doctors, the Hospital and the type of surgery we are having.

They only know horror stories and are sure we are going to dirty filthy places

to have this surgery. They listen to a lot of gossip and honestly believe it.

They will try to talk you out of having this done. You have to become strong and

just do what you know is right for you—this is NOT about them.

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> I believe that by the time you have made a choice of who your doctor is going

to be and what kind of surgery you are having, you have done quite a bit a

research. If you aren't comfortable with what you are hearing about your choice

take a little more time to find out more about this doctor and his facility. For

me I am not willing to have the surgery done in a clinic and be sent to a

recovery house or hotel to recover—I knew I want a FULLY equipped hospital.

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> I knew a lot about my choice for a doctor and that was Dr. Aceves. I knew

that his driver Ernesto was going to be picking me up and taking along with

others that day to Mexicali, Mexico. I also knew that was a very safe border to

cross and I knew the drive did this 2 times a day every day. So I was

comfortable with all my information.

> This is a big step that you are about to take, take your time, ask a LOT of

questions and be comfortable with your choice. There are no bad questions to

ask. Keep asking until you are comfortable with your answers. This is a life

changing event and I recommend having the VSG also known as " the Sleeve. " That

is just my choice and I can only speak about what I know the most about.

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> I knew without a doubt that Dr. Aceves was by far the best doctor I had picked

to do my surgery. I wanted the best team and staff and after a lot of research

and talking to his former patients I had made the right choice.

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> Hugs,

> Suzanne

> Sleeved 10/28/2008

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