DS Surgeon recommendation for TJ

serenity1959
on 8/9/13 11:20 am
VSG on 08/05/13

A friend of mine is looking for a good DS surgeon in TJ.   She needs someone good -- in the past she had blood clots in her lungs.   That is all cleared up now and she is ready to do something about  her weight.  I had the sleeve, so can't really help her that much with my experiences.

larra
on 8/9/13 11:41 am - bay area, CA

There are 2 excellent surgeons for the DS in Mexico, and none in TJ. the 2 are Dr. Ungson and your own Dr. Aceves, who now does the DS.

We have heard horror stories regarding some supposed DS surgeons in TJ. Your friend should contact the 2 legitimate DS surgeons directly and do her research carefully. And while it's wonderful that you are helping her, she needs to be directly involved in her research.

Larra

beemerbeeper
on 8/9/13 1:43 pm - AL

What Lara said.  Only two and NOT in TJ.  No way, no how. 

~Becky



Wanda A.
on 8/10/13 3:03 pm - Clover, SC

Serenity

I want to thank you for posting this query for me.  Thank you ladies for your responses.  I will look into Dr Ungson and Aceves.  Any additional insight would be appreciated.

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You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people do not feel insecure around you. We were born to manifest the Glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us, it is in everyone.
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Huneypie
on 8/10/13 6:23 pm - London, United Kingdom
DS on 07/24/12
Personally I'd try and get Ungson with Aceves in Mexicali, while it's a little further from Cali it's probably a quieter border crossing.

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~~Sami~~ *.
on 8/12/13 12:32 pm - Jacksonville, FL

Yes, Ungson and Aceves.  There was a guy whose name started with an H (can't remember it), but  I remember the horror stories with regards to his patients.  Yikes.  Ungson and Aceves are the only two in Mexico that I'd even recommend.  You used to be able to have them both, Ungson would assist Dr. Aceves for a little bit more $, but I'm not sure if that still happens anymore.  

Lap-Band June 14, 2001. Dr. Rumbaut, Monterrey, Mexico.
Lap-Band removed after 7 years and converted to Sleeve Gastrectomy on July 7, 2008 by Dr. Roslin.  I've had three happy healthy Lap-Band babies.... and one VSG baby.  5 years out from revision to VSG.  Gained 55 pounds in past 5 months, now considering DS. :(

 

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