I was the total opposite from the pp. I paid more ($8500) but I wanted the security of knowing I was in a fully staffed and supplied hospital. My doctor uses a small community hospital  that only has about 35 beds, but has all the necessary equipment. I thought it was a great compromise  between the two. 

I will say that I was super nervous about surgery in Mexico. To help calm my fears, I was actually able to look at pictures of the hospital. It helped me to see everything beforehand. I also talked to MANY people who had been to my doctor. 

While there I had better care than I have ever had in a stateside hospital.  My doctor had two others working with him. Each of them checked on me twice  a day. So I had doctors checking on me 6 times a day while I was there. It was amazing to me. I was used to MAYBE seeing a doctor once a day if lucky at home. Also, I was worried about the language barrier. It was never a problem. Most of the nurses did not speak English, especially on night shift. However, there was always one there who could translate if needed. Plus they knew enough if I said pain (for example) they knew what I meant.

Recovery has not been bad at all. The doctor gave me his phone number when I was discharged. If I had any issues I could call or email. Thankfully, so far I have had no major issues. Also, I have received multiple emails from him over the last couple months. Each time I was to progress to a new eating stage I would get a notification. I work in retail.

I returned to work after a week. It was doable but I did get tired. Of course  there was no lifting for  30 days.

I hope this helped. Good luck with your decision.

Thank you so much Linda!!!  I'm very excited and feel comfortable with my decision to go with Dr. Rodriguez.  The support here is awesome!   I'm sure I will have questions as I get closer to my date.  

I know exactly what you mean. Congratulations on making your decision. I don't think people realize how we feel and that we don't make this decision lightly. I would greatly appreciate any information you can share when you come back.   I wish I could schedule mine for July, but due to my schedule I have to pu**** back till September. Good luck and thank you for  letting me know I'm not alone. 

I am also making a thorough research about going to Mexico for surgery, I've been in this forum for a couple of weeks and I can say I am more informed than before, but still have some doubts, mostly about  things that can not be explained because it is difficult to find REAL assurance that the procedure will be performed successfully, I really want to find a doctor that understands what it means for an American to go out of his country and be taken to an operating room. I know that many people over there speak English and I'll be able to communicate with them but there are still things that I'm not sure about.

I congratulate you on making a decision, like you say it is a chance to help yourself. 

I know that there are many people that consider Mexico safe and reading about the type of bariatric care many Mexican doctors offer, has given me a little more assurance about considering going to Mexico for surgery, but what about when I get home?

What happens in case I have a post-op complication? 

What would happen if I need prescriptions and I don't have a bariatric doctor here in the US?