I am doing GREAT!!! My surgery was the end of December 2014 and in the 7 1/2 months I have lost 70 pounds and am 5 pounds to get to goal. The surgery has changed my life. I eat anything I want--just not very much of it but I eat 4-5 times a day. I just had my yearly wellness exam and the doctor sat there with a HUGH grin. My cholesterol is down 67 points, I am not needing my CPAP machine, and I am off my arthritis meds. 75 and don't look it! YEAH!!!* - Leona
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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Well, we have officially reached 200 lbs lost between the 2 of us. I had surgery Jan 2015, he had surgery Feb 2015.
We are beyond excited about this! It's been a great journey. I've heard several say it's the easy way out, well it's not the easy way out at all. It's a process. It takes decision, dedication, and it takes perseverance.
This weight loss journey started out with me being obsessed about calories, but we have learned that it is so much more than that. It's calories, carbs, protein, exercise, and even more than that. It has changed our whole lives!!!! It's a change that we have embraced. It's a journey that I would not have wanted to do with anyone else. Still a little ways to go, but we've got this!!! No regrets!!
Dr. Rod and Dr. Elmo along with the rest of the staff at Star Medica were wonderful. The hospital is very clean and everyone is very nice. At no point did we feel like we were not safe there. Teri, our coordinator, was very informative. She made the process very simple for us!
We are very thankful for Belite Weight and what it has allowed us to accomplish. We have tried other things, but this has proven to be the best ever!!
Again, thank you. We will keep y'all posted as we reach our 1 year mark.*
Sincerely,
Joe C. and Tracie G
Thanks!
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedures Gastric Sleeves
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This was the best decision I have ever made. The biggest thing that I have gained from this experience was not the weight loss, or physically feeling better, it was the huge boost in confidence and self worth that I have gained from this process. My starting weight was 343lbs, I am now 224lbs. I feel great, I look great, I am trying new things, I am getting out of my comfort zone, life keeps getting better everyday. *
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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I would recommend this procedure to anyone! This is the best decision I have made for myself. Learning how to eat again is definitely a mind game but as long as you make sure and eat your protein and vegetables first, there isn't room for anything else! I have already lost 74.5 pounds and am only 33 pounds away from my goal weight. I feel amazing! My A1c numbers are back in order and my cholesterol is now back in a normal range. As for having the surgery in Mexico, I was nervous but because of the referral list and the testimonials of people I could follow I put my trust in Beliteweight and I was not let down.
We were picked up from the airport and taken straight to the hospital, there was someone at check-in to help translate and get us all set up in our room. My surgery was scheduled the same day as arrival and I was prepped and taken back very quickly. The surgery went well with no complications. Dr. Rodriguez and Dr. Elmo both came and checked on me before and after the surgery in my room and explained everything to me. I stayed in the hospital for 2 days after surgery and traveled back home to Washington. I really had very little pain during recovery and only took the pain medications for the first couple of days when I got home. I started my weight loss journey in a size 16 jeans the picture I've included is in my new size EIGHT jeans!!!*
Surgeons Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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down 83 lbs, my old Army uniform now fits again, and I climbed Long’s Peak in CO (14,000’) something that would have been impossible a year ago. BTW, when you hike and climb for 9 hours, you burn 6000 calories…no wonder those people are so skinny ;-)*
Surgeon Dr. Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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Thirteen months later, and 200 lbs lighter, I'm physically able to give of myself to this little guy who arrived on Wednesday. Our two boys will be big benefactors of my decision to beliteweight!*
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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Last week was a year from my surgery and I have lost 100lbs.
Thank you for helping me change my life!*
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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just wanted to say thanks. And I'm doing great. My starting weight was 316. Now I'm 199.8. ;)). I was sleeved on 02/27/15. Having the sleeve done has been an amazing journey. I'm down 117 lbs so far I'm almost 5 months out. I'm so happy with the new me. Best decision I've ever made. And thanks to everyone at belite and and star medica.*
Surgeons Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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Hi!
I am six months post op now! I am down 72 pounds!!! I can now shop in any store that I want, even the boutiques that never carry sizes larger than a 10! Only 20 more pounds to my goal weight.
Thanks for everything!!!*
Hope R
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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Surgeon Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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First I would like to say that this was the best decision i I could ever made. I have struggled with my weight for about 10 years and have taken every diet pill and have been on every diet known to man! It was getting harder and harder for me to do the most simple things. Hated going to the grocery store, felt like people were starring at me. I became really down on myself. I saw myself eating all the time like i had a never ending stomach! The last draw was when i was leaving Subway and a kid yelled out the car and called me fat. I researched the Gastric Sleeve procedure in Mexico for about a year. I did not qualify in the states because i had no health issues only high BMI. Ibecame frustrated and knew that i could not do this by myself.
My starting weight the day of surgery October 2014 was 235 and currently June 2015 I am 175. I feel absolutely amazing!!! I can only eat about 3oz a time and by the time im hungry again i already worked it off by waking at work so thats how the weight stays off !!I could have lost a whole lot more but i had to kind of lay off excercise and my diet because clothes were getting a little expensive because of the weight coming off.... I went from a 18/20 to a size 12 !! I actually get excited to get dressed in the morning now and love going shopping now. People that havent seen me in a while are amazed and think i look my own sister just smaller. I love it!! Just thank you for everything and the sweetest follow up staff. *
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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This journey was not easy to be taken as it took me 2 years to decide to do the surgery as I tried first to lose weight by doing training and going to the gym but with any set back emotionally I'll gain the weight I lost in a year just in 3 months. So searching I found BeLiteWeight which made my decision easier and with all the help and follow up calls after the surgery I feel you guys like a family to me. The journey became easier to lose weight but defiantly needed more workout, which became easier and easier, to get in shape. Now I'm 155 lb and I'll keep this and maintain it.*
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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I just have to say how happy I am that I went through this journey. Down 71 lbs. I had so many medical problems.. Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, chronic pain etc. I was in so much medication it was brutal. I am now off all but 1 medication and I couldn't be happier or healthier!! I would totally do this over again given the chance! Thank you to all the staff at Star Medica in Juarez!! I owe you all everything. The medical care I received from you all way surpassed my expectations. God bless you all. *
Surgeons Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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4 months out, 65 pounds lost and wearing a large and size 10's and 12's!!! I couldn't be happier! I hit my first stall over the last two weeks, but I don't care. The scales don't know it all!
Thanks for helping me get my life back!*
Hope R
Surgeons Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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First let me start by saying that I have truly humbled and grateful that I took the time to research your weight loss program. I believe that traveling to Juarez, Mexico and having the gastric sleeve surgery was the best medical decision that I could have made for myself. I am healthier than ever, and has lost almost 90 pounds as a result of healthy eating and exercise. Before the gastric sleeve, I was almost 320 pounds, on 4 blood pressure medications in addition to numerous other medications. Now that I have learned to eat healthy and take better care of myself, I am healthier and happier, and I owe it all to you. *
Surgeon Dr Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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I'm down to 265 from 350!* - Michael G
Surgeon Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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I'm about six weeks away from my one year anniversary. I'm down 180 lbs and still losing. Thanks again. My success has definitely gotten people asking about beliteweight.com. :)*
--Ben P.
Surgeon Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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I HAVE ABOSLUTELY NO REGRETS. THE TEAM IN JUAREZ WAS FANTASTIC, I WOULD RECOMMEND THEM TO ANYONE. IT HAS ONLY BEEN 53 DAYS SINCE MY SUREGERY AND I FEEL GREAT AND I LOVE THE COMPLIMENTS FROM MY HUSBAND AND EVERYONE.*
Surgeon Dr. Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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I was 270 pounds on my Day of surgery. I am now down 90 pounds. Use to take 2 diabetes medicine and a shot if insulin at night....high blood pressure medicine also plus about 3 more medicine for the heart. Now I take NO medicines!!! I just celebrated my 1 year anniversary!*
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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The weight loss is a good thing for me but the non-scale victories are what have really been my joy! I can exercise without pain. I got a bike with a trailer for my kids and we go on regular bike rides together. I feel closer to my family and more successful in life in general. This journey has been one of twists, turns, tweaks, and tumbles but I wouldn't change a thing! Wearing my wedding dress for the first time in about 6 years!*
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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5 months down 79 lbs! just completed my first 5K in a respectable time of 34.38 (7 minutes faster than average). Last year I could not run down the block. My weight held me down for too long, so invest in yourself and get it under control. Look at the statistics…you have only an 8% chance of long term change with behavior modification alone, but according to the Cleveland Clinic, your odds of losing 50-80% of your excess weight go up dramatically and so do your chances of keeping it off.*
Surgeon Dr. Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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I am down to 178 so I've lost 84 pounds in 6 months. I couldn't be happier. I have to have Greg take an updated pic to send. It's hard to get over the camera avoidance that I have used for years. :) *
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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Hi!
I just wanted to let you all know that I am down 59 pounds since starting my pre-op diet. I could not be more pleased! Sorry the pics are selfies, but I wanted you to see the results! *
Surgeon Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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After 6 months of my surgery with dr rodriguez in juarez mexico, i wanna thank you for all ur help , that made it so much easier, i want to say that i havent had any problems and i feel great, dr rod and dr elmo did a great job and i would totally recomend them to anyone that are looking for a good dr for their surgery, here are some before and after pictures of me, i eould love to share them with everyone, mayve it would help alot of people change their lives, like it did to me, i would do it again if i had to;)*
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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Down 96 pounds! Thank you for making this possible for me!!!*
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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Forgot to tell you the total weight loss after 11 months was : 155 lbs. !!!! O N E H U N D R E D AND F I F T Y - F I V E POUNDS!! SO HAPPY and Pleased and I am a completely DIFFERENT HUMAN BEING...I FEEL 20 YRS. YOUNGER THAN BEFORE. I can't thank you enough!!!!!!!!! I pray for MANY Blessings to come your way for being willing to go the extra mile despite my credit history....ALLOWING MY VERY OLD STEP FATHER TO CO-SIGN FOR ME. YOU ARE AWESOME!!*
Surgeons Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Bypass
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I am so very happy with myself and my weight loss my confidence level is through the roof I am so very happy that I found you and your company!!!! Down 78 lbs in 8 months!!*
Surgeons Dr Jose Rodriguez and Elmo Aramburo
Procedure Gastric Sleeve
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It was the BEST $$ I've ever spent!! Mar 25th is my 1 year re-birthday and down from 320 to 185*...yeah baby!! It only gets better girls!
Gastric Sleeve / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy / VSG
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7 weeks and I'm down 46 lbs!!!* On the left was before. The right was this last weekend!
Gastric Sleeve
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The wedding picture is before surgery and the other one is last weekend. I have lost 100 lbs in one year* and I would do it all over again.
Gastric Sleeve / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy / VSG
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Hello again. I just wanted to drop another progress report. I've now lost 167 lbs since my sleeve on 6/14/14*. 33 to go for my goal. Included is my driver's license comparison.
--Ben P
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Celia, Nicole and Marisa all had their VSG surgeries on the same day one year ago. Now all three sent a photo in "old" pants. Celia (white shirt) was a size 16 and now she is a size 4*. Nicole (black shirt) was a size 18 now she is a size 3*. Marisa (red shirt) was a size 50x32 now she is a size 32x32*. Congrats ladies!
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In one year after her VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy), Nicole went from a size 18 and now she is a size 3*.
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Marisa was a size 50x32 now she is a size 32x32* one year after her Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve).
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Celia was a size 16 and now she is a size 4* one year after her Gastric Sleeve Surgery.
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I promised JoAnne I would share these. The "after" Gastric Sleeve photo is taken at the same piano. We look 20 years younger and feel it, too. I'm down 131 pounds and Victor is down 168!*
The best thing about the new picture of me: The dress was one my sister bought (size 18) and it was too small for her. For over 40 years, I have been the heavier of the three sisters. Now, I am smaller than the other two and two of my nieces! When I mentioned to my mother that I had my sister's dress and it was an 18. She said "Mxxx can't wear an 18." I said "Well, I can!" From a size 34 to an 18! Whoohoo!*
Thank you for everything! Life is good.
For Victor and Chyrie's original weight loss journey story visit www.beliteweight.com/testimonial-detail/?id=29
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My highest weight was 248 and as of 2 weeks ago I was 191*. I'm off my blood pressure and cholesterol pills. I was Sleeved on 11/28/14. It was the best decision I've made to improve my overall health.
Gastric Sleeve Surgery / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
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The photo on the left was in April 2014, the day I arrived in Juarez for my surgery. The one on the right was in February 2015 at my 100 lb loss!* The sleeve surgery was the best thing I've ever done for myself. Thanks BeLiteWeight for helping me thru this.
Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
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In just 4 months I've lost 45 pounds!* I'm so happy I choose to have this surgery. Thank you!
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I am down 40.5 pounds since starting my pre-op diet*. I feel so much better! I was very happy with the entire process. I felt very safe at Star Medica in Juarez. The hospital was very clean and the staff took excellent care of me. The doctors made sure that I understood everything!
I highly recommend the amazing doctors and staff at Star Medica and Jamie and JoAnne at BeLiteWeight made sure all my questions were answered and that I knew I wasn't in this alone!
Can you guys forward this picture to my docs in Juarez please!?!
Thanks for everything!
Hope
Gastric Sleeve Surgery 1-9-15
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I forgot to update you on my experience with the surgery and the post op healing. I am grateful to you for helping me through process of getting into this surgery. You helped me with details and calmed my nerves.When picked up a the airport I was pleasantly surprised that my ride was there and waiting.
The surgery was difficult for me. I was in pain and not sure how to handle myself. With that in mind I have never been treated so well in a hospital before. I could not speak a word of Spanish. But this wasn't an issue because the staff were so kind and tried hard to fulfill every need. They checked on me frequently and even listened throughout the night to my needs for pain medication and were helpful in finding me a sleep aide that would stop me from pacing the hallways all night.The doctors and specialist came at least three times a day to check on me. They seemed to sincere in their concerns and listened intently.I have never ha that experience of the actual doctors talking to me and staying to chat about the healing, I loved it!
I want to thank all of you for your professionalism and amazing care. When I was at my weakest you guys made me feel safe, cared about, and heard.
The medication were affordable and worked great. I am now healed and have lost 34 pounds in 2 months*, I am moving forward. I am so grateful for this new chance in life!
THANK YOU!
Crystal S
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Anthony wanted to share his progress so far. He's down 80 pounds in just 4 months* after his VSG surgery.
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Quanna is down 70 pounds in 4 months* after her Gastric Sleeve surgery in October. Congratulations and thank you for sharing your photos with us!
VSG / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Dr. Jose Rodriguez-Villarreal and Dr. Elmo Aramburo
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Hi JoAnne,
I hope that you are well! I wish you and everyone at BeLite an excellent year. I have lost a total of 55 lbs*. I weigh only 126 lbs. now. I really don't want to loose any more weight, so I try to eat more often. I feel fine, I've had ABSOLUTELY NO problems. I have received several calls from people and I have told each and everyone of them it was the best decision I have made.
Best regards,
Claudia C
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I'm down 150lbs... WOOOHOOO*!!! Also my friend who went to have surgery, as a result of me going, is down about the same amount too! From a size 26/28 pants and 3x shirt to a size 14 pants and M/L shirt*!!!
Thank you so much for making this program available to people like me who can't afford the prices here in the states and who's insurance doesn't cover the surgery! I must say it has been completely life changing!!! I feel like after 10 years of not feeling like myself I have "Me" back! I cannot thank you enough... no words could describe how amazing it feels!!! THANK YOU!
Will send photos soon. I just need to find some good full body pics of before as I was always hiding behind the camera in those days! As for recent ones, I have plenty!!! :) I will see about rounding them up asap. Also, I just got back yesterday from Juarez accompanying another one of my friends to your facility to have the sleeve done! :) That's 3 so far since mine!
Thanks
Amy
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Please see our attached pictures. The original was taken on June 30th, sitting at the airport on our way to Juarez. The other was taken on January 8th (my sisters birthday) Both my sister and I had surgery on June 30th with Dr Rod.
The facility was amazingly clean and the staff was phenomenal!! Our other sister is actually sitting in Juarez having her sleeve done today (2/23/15) at noon.
It has been just under 8 months since surgery. I am no longer taking diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol medication. My A1c has dropped from a 10.5 to a 5.9.* I weigh less than I ever have in my adult life.
Thanks to Dr Rod and the BeLite team, I finally had the courage to go to beauty school. This is something that I never would have had the courage to do without this life saving procedure. I am due to graduate in May, and couldn't be happier. My whole life has changed, I finally feel like I am actually living.
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3 months and 75 lb difference*
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy / Gastric Sleeve
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10 months and half my size*..thanks i feel great!
Gastric Sleeve / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
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