Dr. Joya or Dr. Hidalgo

Hey everyone!  Thanks to those who posted on my last topic!  My family and friends were very much opposed to TJ, but they are good with other cities.  I am currently looking at Dr. Joya and Dr. Hidalgo.  Has anyone used either of them?  Please tell me about your experience!

Just an update that I am most likely going to go with Dr. Hidalgo.  Also, I had been researching Dr. Alejandro Lopez last week and got a follow up call today from their coordinator.  She became slightly derisive about Dr. Hidalgo then did her sales pitch about how Dr. Lopez was a much better surgeon with better facilities (but I think she thinks he is in a different hospital), and is just better all around, and that his wife is also a bariatric surgeon, etc.  

I am looking at Dr. Juan Francisco Hidalgo too, I can't find much info or reviews on him. He does gastric bypass and most surgeons in Mexico only do the sleeve. I don't want the sleeve because all it does is restrict food. I need the malabsorbent connection too as I have about 165 pounds to lose. Please let me know how it went with dr. Hidalgo

I had looked into Dr. Joya when I was looking for a surgeon and almost chose him, but ended up going with someone in TJ.  Good luck to you, whomever you choose.

Hubby had a VSG with Dr. Joya 3 years along. He has done fabulous. The hotel, hospital and services provided were top notch. We chose Dr. Joya because we personally know previous patients of his who had done so well and gave him stellar recommendations. We were flying from NL, Canada - so it was much easier for us to fly to PV, rather than to San Diego and have to be picked up and across the border. I am an Emergency Room RN of 34 yrs. That doesn't make me special - but it did make me very much aware of all the aspects of my husband's experience. I don't have any negative thoughts about it. We did go to PV one day earlier one earlier than the plan stated. As it was a long journey from NL - it gave us a day to relax and unwind and explore the area surrounding and in the resort. I think the extra night at the sunset plaza was around $100 USD. Well worth it. Good luck to you!

Dr. Joya did my lap band surgery 10 years ago.  He is a wonderful surgeon and his staff were great.  The entire process from airport to hospital, hotel and back to airport went perfectly.  I highly recommend Dr. Joya and his staff.

I had surgery with Dr. Hidalgo in February. He is an excellent Dr. U won't b sorry going with him. I started off at 236 pounds , it's 7 months today and I am now 153. Down 83 pounds.i had no pain or complations. Best thing I ever did. I would highly recommend him!! 

Hi!  I had a great experience with Dr. Hidalgo.  I was sleeved 8/12.  I have been vlogging about it.  My VSG Confessional