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I also saw bad comments about Dr Almanza. It sound like a factory and he does like 12 surgeries a day. I read an article by a guy named Steve that had a very bad experience with him. I plan on using Dr Ortiz at A Lighter Me. I have spoken to about 6 people who used him. I also chatted with him on his FB page. Good luck!
Yes but don't you wonder why ? It's because they are the best of the best and work from the best facilities that tend to cost more. I'm spending all my time in an actual hospital and not a hotel. You get what you pay for. When it comes to a little lower cost surgeons maybe check out Ramos-Kelley or Dr. Illan Iv heard great things about them, though honestly I don't think Dr. Rodriguez changes that much for a sleeve, I'm having a revision to MGB for $7900 and he does in house financing as well.
The cost of the surgeons you recommended are so much higher than the others
I would go with Crovela or Whilmey, I didn't, I'm going with Rodruguez, but the first three were all on my list and I have not read one negative thing about Crovela or Whilmey.
Thanks for the feedback. I am looking into the hospitals and see how they deal with a serious emergency because I am unfamiliar with the MX medical care. I am reading all kinds of reviews from all over and am getting a clearer idea. I know it is easy to rule out some very quickly!
Some of the small hospitals seem more like surgical centers by US standards.
it looks like I am now down to Valenzuela, Garcia, A. Ortiz and Corvala coincidentally in ascending cost. The first two are 2K less than the others listed.
I used Ariel Ortiz for my band in Jan 2008. Lost about 200 pounds and haven't had any problems. Went back for a couple fills also. Great experience!
Don't hesitate to call the bariatric center that each doctor runs out of too. The ladies that help patients pre-surgery are super helpful and nice. Most of them have had the sleeve themselves and are very honest about what to expect and which doctor they recommend.
Hope that helps!
Good luck :)
I have read that head hunger can also be caused by excess gastric acid in the early post of stages.
some people have to increase their anti acid /PPI.
Thanks for the insight.
i really like Hosp Angeles in TJ. It seems to be like a true full service specialty hospital but you definitely pay more to go there.
i see that Valenzula, Garcia and A. Lopez are similar in cost and all were trained by Dr. Corvala. Of course Corvala is more $.
i really like what I read about Valenzuela and Garcia. Well I have a month or so to decide so I guess I will continue to research the various sites and see how the process evolves.
Hi! I am scheduled for a sleeve with Valenzuela on April 23 in Tijuana. I was originally with Lopez but I heard some things about him that made me uneasy so I switched. Valenzuela's team has been great so far, but I can definitely give you an update after surgery on how things went with her. Private message me if you want to know anything else :)
