seeking advice on doc

I am looking to schedule gastric sleeve or possible plication. I am overwhelmed by all of the ads and varied prices. Can anyone recommend an affordable doc in Mexico? I would like to go to Tijuana because travel to San Diego would be most affordable.

 I had my sleeve done by Dr. Ramos kelly. Very affordable and I had a great experience!!
Good luck on your decision!!

I wouldn't go to too many border towns right now in Mexico. Does the plication have any long term studies?? I haven't seen any.

Definitely don't shop by price. You get what you pay for.

   I have never ever been an employee of ANY MX surgeon.  You are being bull****ted by a crap coordinator that will tell you anything you want to hear to get cheap surgery.

I have NEVER pushed just one MX surgeon, ask any vet here.  i have offered only good info based on stats and facts for ALL good MX surgeons.

You are an idiot, you are not researching.  You deserve your surgeon.

Someone, please quote me so this girl understands what she is getting herself info.  When one researches MX by price instead of skill, they are risking their lives.

Tell this girl to make her coordinator prove her claims.  It will not happen, they are selling surgery, not truth.

I double dawg anyone to prove me wrong.  ANYONE.  All i want is for people to have safe surgery.  I will prove any CRAP coordinator a liar, anytime any place, anywhere.


 

Hi hon, i just had surgery by dr.almanza and i am doing wonderful.  there are four woman from canada here who just had the plication.  i think they said they paid around $5000 for it.  i went for the sleeve because i wanted mine permanent.  tijuana is just fine.  nothing scary about it.  you are well taken care of and no danger anywhere.  anyway i researched alot and that really is the best thing you can do and not listen to just one persons opinion on what you should do. 

Food for thought.
I live 6 months a year on a border town.
Mexico/USA
Not ALL border towns are scary and run by the drug lords.
Some are worse than others.
Jenni was just in TJ. I have chatted with her.... for ever I think.
She is your best connection for "up to date" info.
Good luck with your surgery!

Food for thought, the best connection for up to date info on the dangers of Tijuana is not someone who was just there for a few days.  The best up to date info is probably the  MX, US, and Canadian gov't taking the time to post warnings on the internet.

Good and safe surgery can be had in MX, just not in TJ or Juarez.

The two most dangerous cities in MX according to the MX govt, the US gov't, and the Canadian gov't are Tijuana and Juarez. People are murdered there daily.

Don't shop by price, that is the biggest mistake you could make. The bottom feeder surgeons are depending on those who shop by price. Check out those posting about all their complications and the months they spend in the hospital when they get home recovering from butcher jobs. Some do well, many do not. Toss a coin, maybe heads up, maybe not.

Thank you for your perspective, although I have already been warned about you being a former employee of one of the mexico surgeons and having an axe to grind. Please get out of my head.

I was going to Dr. Kelly Ramos who also is very good but do to so personal financial issues I was able to find another outstanding Doctor by the name of Dr. Jose Rodridquez and the group he deals with does in house finanancing so it was great for me to go that route if I wanted surgery. I had a revision so the prices regardless of who I called was more than the sleeve alone.

I had an excellent experience with Dr. Rodriquez and his staff. I dont have any regrets going to Mexico and I went by myself. My surgery date was 11/23.

BTW, Mexico was nothing like it was stated by other on the site. So keep an open mind and ask lots of questions.

Rickie