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Sylvia Adan
My name is Sylvia and I live in California.
Somehow I found myself at approximately 350
lbs and a size 4-5 x, and to this day I
cannot tell you how I let my weight get that
high. But I also knew (and this was the
scariest part) that I would never be able to
diet that weight off, though I had sure had
given it my best shot. But I had no clue
what to do about it – I was desperate. Then
the miracle came; during my research I
noticed that a lot of people were going to
Mexico and paying for their
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own surgery, as it was much less expensive
and most insurance companies in the United
States won't pay for it.
After finding out that my own insurance
company didn't cover it, I found some chat
sites for people who had already gone to
Mexico for their weight loss surgery, and I
talked to at least three nurses who had had
their surgery done there (I was very nervous
and wanted to be safe!). I figured the
nurses especially would know about the
cleanliness of the facilities and whether
the surgery was being done correctly. They
assured me I had nothing to worry about and
absolutely nothing to fear, and because they
had been through it themselves in Mexico, I
believed them and took a chance.
I cannot tell you how much my life and health have
changed for the better since I took that chance, and how
much more confident I am. I always wore skirts – NEVER
pants, not even to the mailbox – but now all I wear are
jeans. That was a huge milestone! Weight loss surgery
was the best thing I ever did for myself, and I would do
it again tomorrow.
Sylvia,
Patient Facilitator.
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