Was the bypass surgery experience about the same as your sleeve surgery? Have you had positive results since the revision?

I had sleeve surgery done by Dr. Almanza about 5 years ago but would NEVER recommend any others use him. In fact, my mom and sister both traveled to Tijuana for the same surgery but they used a different hospital and surgeon and they were way more pleased. I was with both of them for their surgeries and the experience was much different and way more professional. I felt like part of cattle that was rushed through a line. My friend actually walked by the room during my surgery and saw me on the table! The doctor himself was showboating about how well his own surgery has worked and never really seemed interested in the details of my own health/surgery. It wasn't a back alley type of place but it felt similar to me. I'm thinking about having a revision surgery but I definitely won't be using his services. Never again.

Looking into surgery in Mexico. How did yours go?

Kathy, if you are still around I would really appreciate any info you are willing to share about Dr Quinones of Pompeii Surgical. Thank you so much.

-Amy

So I had my second total hip surgery last November, my joints just cant haul 300 plus pounds around anymore, had a lot of complications this time, took much longer than I thought to get back to work, through pain and rehab havent been able to workout sitting around gaining weight my life is in a serious spiral. finally get back to work and was referred by my regular doc to get a revision of my band. begin the program, things are starting to look up and wham!! My company fires me. I assume they got wind that I was considering more surgery and more time off. Now I have no Job, no health insurance and an Obesity problem that is killing me. For a week I literally couldnt keep a clear thought in my head. Switched over to get insurance through my wifes company and they dont cover weight loss services of any kind. So I think its the end for me.

Until last week my wife asks a colleague how she did her VSG without insurance; The answer Pompeii Surgical. Every thing has fallen into place like it was meant to be including some severance money I didnt know I had. IM scheduled for revision surgery April 28th, start my liquid diet next monday OMG!!!

Any advice, thoughts prayers etc. will be very much appreciated.