NEED ADVICE: How to know if surgeon is experienced enough to do a VSG?
HW 302 lbs. SW 279.8 lbs. CW 193.8 lbs MFP Jarabacoagirl Preop diets 22.2 lbs, 1st month 21.2 lbs, 2nd month 14.6 lbs, 3rd month 11.2 lbs, 4th month 7 lbs, 5th month 7 lbs, 6th month 6.8 lbs, 7th month 5.2 lbs, 8th month 4.4 lbs 9 and 10th months slowed down didn't record exactly
108.2 lbs lost from highest weight!
(86.2 lbs of that was lost since surgery date)
Regardless, you keep coming back to having issues with traveling. Sounds to me you've made up your mind. Additionally, in the off chance there is a complication, you'd probably want to be closer to home, no?
I researched mexico for 6 months. I checked over dozen independant references between Dr Aceves and Dr Alvarez. Meaning I meet different ones on OH and Vertical Sleeve talk and called them. It wasn't based on what the doctor says. Although I can tell you too I had a few questions for DR Alvarez emailed him and he's really knowledgable. He even wrote a book on VSG which I got even though I decided no on Mexico just to have the info. Even spoke with a couple of ppl who clearly had the money to do it in the States but didn't want to wait and also felt like I do that the experience in there area was no where near the experience in Mexico. VSG has only been happening in the States for 3 1/2 years in Mexico it's been 8.
True as far as complications that better to be close to home. Unless of course your parents happened to be retired in Mexico which mine are. lol :-) Another reason I wouldn't want to have complications in the States since my insurance doesn't cover it I'd be forever in debt. In mexico the care is better and some of the doctors include complications in there packages at least complications that should arise immediately such as a leak or other surgery related complications.
I'm all 4 either Dr Aceves or Dr Alvarez in Mexico if it wasn't for not feeling up to travel. But based on my research I would recommend it to someone that would be up for the travel.
HW 302 lbs. SW 279.8 lbs. CW 193.8 lbs MFP Jarabacoagirl Preop diets 22.2 lbs, 1st month 21.2 lbs, 2nd month 14.6 lbs, 3rd month 11.2 lbs, 4th month 7 lbs, 5th month 7 lbs, 6th month 6.8 lbs, 7th month 5.2 lbs, 8th month 4.4 lbs 9 and 10th months slowed down didn't record exactly
108.2 lbs lost from highest weight!
(86.2 lbs of that was lost since surgery date)
One reference spoke so highly about Dr Alvarez she said that he checked on her 5 to 6 times a day. And a couple times just stayed chatting in the room with her and her husband like her friends for an hour or so as if they were good friends. You'd NEVER here of that in the States. Also my parents live in Mexico the health care is pheonaminal compared to the States. The doctors are like the way there were a hundred years ago in the States. They actually give the patient time and care.
I do think some of the doctors in Tijuana may have there practice kind of like that what you mentioned. They don't seem to have as good of a rep as the Dr As. I'd would never have my surgery done there not only becuase of that kind of reputation but Tijuana is not a safe area. Also the price is much cheaper than the DR As so they are probably cutting corners somewhere.
HW 302 lbs. SW 279.8 lbs. CW 193.8 lbs MFP Jarabacoagirl Preop diets 22.2 lbs, 1st month 21.2 lbs, 2nd month 14.6 lbs, 3rd month 11.2 lbs, 4th month 7 lbs, 5th month 7 lbs, 6th month 6.8 lbs, 7th month 5.2 lbs, 8th month 4.4 lbs 9 and 10th months slowed down didn't record exactly
108.2 lbs lost from highest weight!
(86.2 lbs of that was lost since surgery date)
HW 302 lbs. SW 279.8 lbs. CW 193.8 lbs MFP Jarabacoagirl Preop diets 22.2 lbs, 1st month 21.2 lbs, 2nd month 14.6 lbs, 3rd month 11.2 lbs, 4th month 7 lbs, 5th month 7 lbs, 6th month 6.8 lbs, 7th month 5.2 lbs, 8th month 4.4 lbs 9 and 10th months slowed down didn't record exactly
108.2 lbs lost from highest weight!
(86.2 lbs of that was lost since surgery date)
