Anyone use Dr. Ponce for DS?

Jslice
on 8/13/13 1:59 pm

So I have been communicating with Christy with Mexico Bariatric Center. Has anyone used Dr. Ponce? If not, who did you use? What was the cost? I would love to have the surgery within the next few months and I want to gather as much information as possible. Thanks! 

freckles3
on 8/14/13 4:02 am - Calgary, Canada

I am also going through the Mexico Bariatric Center

Jslice
on 8/14/13 7:09 am

Have you figured out which Doctor you want? Are you getting the DS done? 

hollykim
on 8/14/13 7:15 am - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
I used him for the switch part of the dS. I was sleeved three years ago and decided to do the switch this year. I was pleased with him and his care.

My cost would not help you since I already had the sleeve when I went.

Gl

 


          

 

freckles3
on 8/14/13 9:35 am - Calgary, Canada

I am getting the sleeve done.  I'm not really sure what the DS is but I will google it to find out.

Jslice
on 8/14/13 2:37 pm

I would recommend researching it. My BMI is high and need to lose the weight and KEEP IT OFF. The best way to do that (in my mind) is with the DS (Duodenal switch) surgery. I was all for the gastric bypass until I came across someone on here talking about DS and I googled it and never looked back. DS all the way!!! 

Jslice
on 8/14/13 2:37 pm

Glad to hear you had a good experience with him. Thanks! 

lisawls
on 8/17/13 3:40 pm - FL

what is DS?

Jslice
on 8/17/13 4:14 pm

DS stands for Duodenal switch surgery and in my personal opinion the best surgery for someone with a high BMI that wants the weight gone and for it to stay gone forever. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duodenal_switch

 

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/procedure/procedure.html

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