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  1. windyridge4mom

    Looking for ds patients of dr Alejandro Lopez (ALOBariatrics in Mexico)

    I don't have a number handy but Annakaren Vargas is quick to email back. Her email is: [email protected]
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    Looking for ds patients of dr Alejandro Lopez (ALOBariatrics in Mexico)

    Hi Sarah - not on this site much but popped on tonight and saw your inquiry. I was a revision from crap band to DS with Dr. Lopez 11/2/15. I used a medical tourism group (kinda useless) but he and his staff were very nice and super helpful. I had no trouble with the surgery but it was long...
  3. windyridge4mom

    Pannilectomy and Abdominoplasty

    So good to hear about your experiences! I see my surgeon 4/25 to see if I've lost enough weight for him to repair a large (I look 6 mos. pregnant!) ventral hernia. I'm down 45# from when he saw me last so fingers crossed. Most miserable thing ever. Can't bend, can't stretch, god forbid you...
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    Facing Ventral Hernia Repair post DS - any info?

    I have a hernia band but you have to shove the whole thing back into the small hole through which it came. Not an easy feat and was cautioned that can cause strangulation if you don't get all of it back in. I've never been able to get the lot of it back in.... Now since I lost weight my $50...
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    Facing Ventral Hernia Repair post DS - any info?

    Hi all- Had my DS on 11/2/15 and am down almost 50#. In addition to losing weight for health reasons another big one is because I have a large ventral hernia just below my belly button. Think basketball size. I am completely miserable with this thing and my surgeon keeps telling me it will...
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    Dr. Alejandro Lopez, Tijuana, MX

    Not sure what caused my arm to swell - might have been an anti-coag shot they gave me. I was having a lot of vomiting and they decided to start another IV to make sure I didn't dehydrate. I might have been a little upset and asked for a doctor to come in because the night nurse seemed a little...
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    Dr. Alejandro Lopez, Tijuana, MX

    Hi Cara- Well in the crock pot today is some pulled pork! Yes, Elizabeth asked me from Facebook to post my experience with Dr. Lopez. I didn't know I would be causing such a stir! It's interesting that some of the same people who welcomed me to this site were so quick to call me a shill. A...
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    Dr. Alejandro Lopez, Tijuana, MX

    Hi All- Was asked to post my experience with Dr. Alejandro Lopez at Vida Wellness in Mexico. Here goes: After much research I found Dr. Lopez through a medical tourism company. Since figured out that I could have just booked directly....oh well. I had had a crap band for 6 years with very...
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    Starting Vitamins

    Thanks everyone! Ordered a foam wedge today. Left an email for my PCP to see if she can prescribe something different. Been kind of an ongoing issue with the reflux so I'm sure we'll figure out something! The recliner is not too comfy...
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    Starting Vitamins

    I was using another PPI and it wasn't working. Nexium was working great until after surgery. Phooey. The worst part is that the reflux is HOURS after I last ate 6 to 10 hours.... and only if I'm laying in bed. With my head somewhat elevated. My doctor is super nice so I'll give her a call...
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    Starting Vitamins

    Hey Pros - I am 5 weeks out from DS and healing well. Still having issues with some reflux (GERD) and still taking Nexium 2x a day to help with that. I am just starting to gear up to take the vitamin regime (VITA Lady). I tried the sublingual B12 on Saturday and for an hour felt like I was...
  12. windyridge4mom

    The feeling of fullness is different with VSG/DS

    Thank you SouthernLady - seems like they'd be such a good choice both soft and protein wise! Now some moist beef brisket with a smidge of BBQ sauce - no problems!
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    The feeling of fullness is different with VSG/DS

    Must be the egg thing....was on my list from the Dr. as one of the soft foods - but it's a no go for me right now. I was going to try some deviled egg and see how that goes tonight. No wonder you lose weight - you starve! ha ha ha!
  14. windyridge4mom

    The feeling of fullness is different with VSG/DS

    I am a month out and the DS is sooooo different than the lap band! I eat super slow and am very careful with portions but some things just stop. And then I'm done and - in some cases - feeling like food is stuck for hours. Sometimes I finally throw it back up. It's a learning curve I suppose...
  15. windyridge4mom

    My 5 day countdown to DS in Mexico

    I had the same issues you did! Infiltrated IV and a tape allergy to just one kind of the tape. Luckily it was confined to my stomach and not my face. I'm 2 weeks out and the first 5 days were rough. Lots of self pity and regrets. Now I'm feeling much better and am on the mend so know that...
  16. windyridge4mom

    Dr. Alejandro Lopez @ VIDA Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico???

    Hi All- Scheduled with Dr. Lopez on 11/2/15. Have been in contact with the Doctor himself as I have a large abdominal hernia that my surgeon up here (Washington) does not want to fix until I get some weight off. My surgeon up here was very supportive of my decision to go to Mexico for surgery...
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    Another Hello from Western Washington State!

    Just was referred to your site by another gal from another board. I am scheduled to have a crap-band removed and a DS "installed" on November 2 at VIDA Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico with Dr. Alejandro Lopez. I didn't go with Dr. Ungson (highly recommended) because the interactions I had with his...
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