My family says going to Dr Aceves in Mexico is crazy!!
I did it with him. My family thought the same thing. I did it anyway.
Honestly, the main issue is not the surgery darling. It's the after hehe. You have about 3-4 months of hell and then things get more normal.
Dr. A. and me did not connect that much when I met him. I don't mind, because I did a lot of research before surgery and I knew he does a good job. When I came back to my city, I went for a checkup with the doctor my PCP first recommended (big shot at NYU) and when he saw my x-ray first thing he said is: "perfect".
So my advice is - no problem doing it in Mexico. You won't have a follow up as others sometimes seem to have here, but I am fine with it... you need to learn what lab exams to do and get your PCP do them.
I could not pay double/3 times what I paid to do it here, and I don't regret doing it down there.
Honestly, the main issue is not the surgery darling. It's the after hehe. You have about 3-4 months of hell and then things get more normal.
Dr. A. and me did not connect that much when I met him. I don't mind, because I did a lot of research before surgery and I knew he does a good job. When I came back to my city, I went for a checkup with the doctor my PCP first recommended (big shot at NYU) and when he saw my x-ray first thing he said is: "perfect".
So my advice is - no problem doing it in Mexico. You won't have a follow up as others sometimes seem to have here, but I am fine with it... you need to learn what lab exams to do and get your PCP do them.
I could not pay double/3 times what I paid to do it here, and I don't regret doing it down there.
SW 215=98 | GW 137=62 | CW: 116 lbs = 52.5 kg | 5'4 | lost: 99 lbs=45 kg | goal: 7-9 mo.
I went to Dr Joya in Mexico on May 2nd. There are a few surgeons in Mexico with fantastic reputations. I must say that my family freaked out when they first found out, but I sat with them and answered all their questions. They still weren't completely at ease, so I invited them all to come down with me, but nobody took me up on the offer. The hospital I stayed at had wifi, so I contacted everybody through skype within 12 hours of the surgery. That made everybody feel great and now I have full support.
Good luck!
Heidi
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Good luck!
Heidi
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I just recently went to Tijuana and had surgery with Dr. Ramos Kelly. I had the Mini gastric Bypass. I was a little nervous as they wheeled me to surgery. But I DO NOT regret having it done or where I did it. I would do it again in a heartbeat. It cost me half of what I would have paid here in the states.
Im down 25 pounds so far. Had Surgery May 31!! :)
message me if youd like to talk
Im down 25 pounds so far. Had Surgery May 31!! :)
message me if youd like to talk