So I'm going to go through this tomorrow, I am finally getting my surgery with Dr. Quinones. I am SO excited. Please keep me in your prayers. I will keep everyone posted on how it goes!

My husband had surgery in Puerto Vallarta. We are Canadian. The taxi's we paid for - we paid for in Mexican Pesos. But - we took about 50$ in US 1 dolllar bills - and any tips - be it at the hotel, or taxi, or anywhere else - we used the US 1 dollar bills. Someone had told us that before we went. And it was a great tip - no pun intended. Good luck to you!

Questions?

For any body that had surgery in Mexico, can somebody give me ant tips about traveling. Do I need to bring any money extra for tipping the transportation. Or if I decide that after my surgery that I want to go around to the mall will that be a extra charge for me. Because I'm not one to just to lay around, I like to explore around and see what is new. so if any body could help me with that I would appreciate a million.

I could not have been in better hands! I am so pleased with how well everything turned out!

I was in surgery for over 5 hours because of all the scar tissue and a hiatal hernia that was fixed but to be honest, I was in way more pain after my lap band surgery than I was for the DS. My incisions were way smaller for this surgery than for the lap band and I had zero gas pains. I had horrible gas pains after the lap band. I was back at work a week after my surgery (I work a desk job, nothing physical). 

I am still getting used to getting all of the liquids in and getting all of my protein can be a challenge on my "tiny tummy" days but I am feeling great and losing the weight. Zero complications. I am so glad I did this! 

I'm glad everything went well for you!

I am scheduled for VSG with Dr Ortiz and A Lighter Me in TJ on December 17, 2015.  I know two people personally who have had surgery through this company.  One did a Lapband conversion to VSG two years ago and one was a vsg last year.  

My coordinator is Jenese.  She has answered any question I have had.  I have some unusual metal allergies.  She was very accommodating in helping me to determine the exact metal alloy in the staples used during surgery.  I received a photo of the staples packaging from Dr. Ortiz, so I was able to track down the manufacturer and get the exact metals in the staples.  

Yes, the A Lighter Me staff are sales people.  But, I never felt pushed or pressured.  They did check back in if they didn't hear from me in a while, but they weren't obnoxious about it.

I will follow up after my surgery.  I would have preferred to have my VSG done in the states, but financially it was just not possible.