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I have looked into and spoke with Pompeii.... Any other hospitals or centers in Mexico that anyone would recommend?
I have had 3 surgeries plus a huge amount of reconstruction.
after using three different wls groups the only one I now recommend is Mexicali Bariatrics.
I would not use Dr Pompa as she is known to make hours glass shaped sleeves and that leAds to problems down the road.
There are very few surgeons in the US capable of doing successful RNY revisions so if you are really serious about one, you may need to travel out-of-state for surgery. I recommend you contact Dr Ara Keshishian in Pasadena, CA (suburb of Los Angeles) for a virtual consult to hear what he has to say about your situation. Even if you do not go with him, he can provide great info to aid in your decision making. Deciding to have revisional surgery is a big deal so it is imperative you choose a procedure and surgeon that will actually address your weight loss/anatomy issues for the long term. I had complicated abdominal surgery with Dr K in 2018 and could not be happier with my care and follow up. I was an out-of-state patient too.
I would only go with Mexicali Bariatric Center for VSG to RNY or VSG to DS (or virgin WLS). I wish I had my gastric bypass with them in 2017 instead of a doctor in Tijuana.
http://www.mexicalibariatric.com/
Edit: MBC link
I'm scheduled for surgery on 12/17/19. I will keep you posted on how everything goes.
If there are going to be complications like leaks, they would probably happen in the first year. I would not be afraid to have surgery out of the country but would do a lot of research.
Follow up visits are just labs and the surgeon seeing how your weight loss is going. Any doctor can do them.
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I have looked into and spoke with Pompeii.... Any other hospitals or centers in Mexico that anyone would recommend?
One company, Pompeii, does have insurance but it only covers you if there are complications related to the surgery itself. Once you go back home in the states, the insurance does not cover follow up. The insurance would cover any direct surgical complications but that is it, and its only for a year. So if there is a leak or a tear or something its covered.... follow up, labs, etc is not. It seems like a reputable company but I am still hesitant of having surgery in Mexico because there are so many horror stories out there. I am trying to get 3-4 companies and then narrow my choices.
how was the follow up? I remember getting my sleeve and I followed up at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 3 months. It helped me stay on track and it helped with some of the side effects I was having. But if I am having surgery in Mexico, then how would I follow up? They said my PCP would do it but my insurance has a strict exclusion where they do not cover anything associated with WLS, even follow up PCP visits. What was your experience?
there isn't any follow up. Unless you want to go back to Mx every 3 months.
You have to be very prepared to follow up for yourself. You have to be diligent and on the ball after surgery in Mx.
My physicians have all done follow up for me from labs to Egd.
my physicians know I had weight loss surgery and they code labs as labs and Egd as reflux with no mention of my past medical history which they aren't required to disclose to the insurance company. My medical records are protected by HIPPA as are yours.
I would LOVE to know how you are doing now!!!
RNY 4-22-02...
LW: 6lb,10 oz SW:340lb GW:170lb CW:155
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