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Dr. Ponce de Leon's Losers - What extras, vitamins etc. does Dr. Ponce require you to take after surgery? I need to purchase said before I go down to Mexico. Thanks for the help. BeginsToday

Pre-Op Diet -  Another question- When you were on the Optifast 14 days, is that all you had? Any broth, LF jello, tea etc.? I'm on day 2 and pretty much sick of the Slimfast & Diabetic Boost. I ...

Extra Insurance - For those who went to Mexico for surgery, what type of extra insurance did you have "just in-case" there was complications and an extended hospital stay? My employee plan doesn'...

Dr. Ponce de Leon - Hi All, I have my surgery November 5th with Dr. Ponce de Leon in Tijuana. Anyone else have the same day? Thanks, BeginsToday

Next Step Done - Hi All,           Well I have a date - Monday, November 5th @ 3 p.m. I leave Winnipeg very early, travel, do tests and then into surgery, all at once! Anyone else do it this way? ...

Decision Made - After much reading, thinking and research, I have finally decided to take the big leap, or slow waddling step, towards having the sleeve bariatric surgery! I am scheduled with Dr. ...

Madeline 2000 - I sent you a message, BeginsToday

More Questions - Hi All, I thought that I had it all figured out but now I am confused! I was all set to have my surgery in November with Dr. Ponce de Leon and Trish but I have recently met some...

Optifast vs Slimfast - Good day all, Does anyone know what the difference is between Slimfast and Optifast? Since I am thinking of Mexico, I can't get the Optifast easily. Also, when on the fourteen d...

Question Time -  Hi All, It is great to see all the positive results of those of you on the losers bench! I understand here they want you to have two weeks of Optifast shakes before the surgery,...

Any suggestions? - Hi All, I am feeling anxious about having to fly this weekend, not the flying part but the "taking up too much room in the seat" part. I fly fairly often, and if my kids or husb...

Enjoying the Blogs - First - A Big Thank you to Michelle, Sondra, Diane, Alle, and Tanya for the great replies to my last post, I am feeling better about the fact that maybe I can do this! The journey ...

What do you eat? -  Hi all, A question for those who had the sleeve and are now past the honeymoon period, two years or more past. What are you able to eat now while on maintenance? Is it hard to ...

One step closer - Hi All, I finally made contact with Trish and received the form for my Doctor and I to fill out, as well as, an introduction letter. My Doctor and husband are on board ... now I...

Question? - Hi All, I am fairly new to this topic, so I have a question.  Has anyone here gone to Mexico for a sleeve with a high BMI? I am thinking of Dr. Ponce de Leon and my BMI is 51. W...

Bariatric Surgery Books - Hi All, I have noticed several books about bariatric surgery at the book stores on-line and was wondering if anyone read them and/or found them helpful? The Idiot's guide?... Fo...

Next step - Hi all, For those who went to Mexico, particularly, Dr. Ponce De Leon, does your family doctor send the referral to him directly or does the family doctor fill out forms sent fr...

Full feeling?!? - Hi all, Presently I eat until past full-totally feeling uncomfortable and yucky-not as bad as the Thanksgiving full feeling. Then as my stomach settles down, feeling just full, ...

Thanks - Thanks JustLori for the info on the chip cravings, head hunger is what is going to be the struggle for me but looking forward to more energy to do things. I tend to be shy and ...

Second Post - Thanks Rainyone for the great info. I have been considering Trish and Dr. Ponce De Leon from all the good things I have read here. I have checked your pictures several times, they ...

First Post - Hi all, I have been reading your blogs since last fall and I am finally ready to ask some questions. ( I recognized someone I knew's picture which got me hooked, felt like I was...

First blog - Hi all, I have been reading your blogs since last fall and I am finally ready to ask some questions. ( I recognized someone I knew's picture which got me hooked, felt like I was...