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Tips: bring warm socks; It can get really cold in the hospital so bring loose clothes to stay warm. Also, once youre out of the hospital you could wear regular nice clothes...lol. So for the hospital i had sweats and t shirts, but for hotel I wore sundresses and the such. Omar will probably take you out to get soup so just keep that in mind. Omar will also probably take you tourist shopping so bring enough money if you plan on buying a lot of souvenirs.
I packed those gas strips but they didnt work. Bring chapstick; your lips will get dry. They give you slippers but you can pack your own if you really like yours. There are not many channels to watch that speak english so have some other things to read or watch while there. Channel 41 spoke english..lol. They have wifi that works fine but could be spotty at times. Bring chewing gum. your mouth will be so dry after the surgery and you can only have ice chips for about 2 days. Chewing gum helped with the dry feeling in my mouth. I didnt ask the doctor if I can do this or not. But i did it and once i got the flavor i spit it out and it helped a lot.
If you have any specific questions please let me know. Im still doing great and down 16.6lbs from surgery date. Good luck!
Trust in your surgeon is key to the least amount of fear as I feel we all have a fear when it comes to surgery anytime, anywhere. I went to Tijuana for my surgery in March and my surgeon, Dr. Jorge Maytorena, did a fabulous job. I am almost to goal and not quite 4 months post-op. I have a blog of my experience and if you are interested, let me know. It can at least give you an idea of how things are both pre and post-op.
Good luck!
Any type of surgery is scary in some ways. It is quite scary to travel out of the country. The most important thing is to trust your surgeon and you will be fine. I went to Tijuana in March and had my surgery done and my experience was great and I honestly enjoyed my alone time.
Good luck on your journey.
I am sorry that you are having to start over again. Being able to trust your surgeon is important though so I understand your concerns. There are many great surgeons in Tijuana so I hope you are not discouraged. Although I didn't use Dr. Corvala, I did have my surgery in Tijuana with Long Term VSG and my surgeon was Jorge Maytorena. I had a great experience and continue to be more than happy with my results. The price is great on top of the fact that Dr. M has a lot of experience and is great at what he does. Right now, there is a special that I am not sure how long it will last. It is $2999 all inclusive for the patient. It is worth looking into. There are facebook groups that are specifically for his patients or those who may be interested in his services. You'll find nothing but solid reviews for him. You can research him in Tijuana and Mexicali as he has a great reputation in either place.
Good luck on your journey.
I have not used them although they were part of my research. I used Long Term VSG with the surgeon Jorge Maytorena. He has been doing bariatric surgery for years in Mexicali and is now in Tijuana. I highly recommend him and this company. Apart from great service, nice facility, a awesome new recovery house, the price is amazing $2999 all inclusive for the patient.
Good luck on your journey.
I had revision surgery at Mexicali Bariatric in Mexicali, Mexico. That is also where I got my lapband in 2005. The experience was perfect in every sense both times (I travelled alone both times!!).
I was banded in 2006 and suffered the typical symptoms for a long time (5+ years) before they resided. I recently went back in this spring to have it checked because I felt NO restriction at all anymore.. which was weird for me even though it has been 10 years. I had kept my weightloss off for several years and this spring I gained 45 pounds rapidly. Come to find out the tubing is kinked inside and it is pretty much useless now without surgery.
Has anybody had revision surgery in Mexico and which doctor do your recommend? Also, does anyone have any info on complications with this surgery revision?
Thank you in advance for any info. I never thought I would be dealing with this all again ten years later :(
the only surgeon I would use for a revision is Dr. Ungson. He has been around a long time and it is the experience you are going to want when having surgery in MX.
