Have weight loss surgery in Tijuana, Mexico
Hi! So I'm having surgery in Tijuana Mexico with Dr. Valenzuela on April 23 (so excited!)
i was really hesitant at first with going to Tijuana for this, but I have heard so many testimonies and I have a good feeling about it. At first I was scheduled with Dr. Lopez, but I had a bad feeling and heard some bad things about him. I talked with one of the ladies at the bariatric center in Mexico about my worries and she recommended Dr. Valenzuela. I have no worries that I will have a good experience with her.
I can let you know how it goes in two weeks!
I heard so many good things about Lopez too. But then a family friend told me about how she went down to Mexico and got a bypass done by Lopez and she almost died. I also talked to one of the ladies that contacts patients down in Mexico and she said that she has noticed Lopez has been getting ****y in his abilities, therefore he isn't as careful as he used to be.
But it that's just what I heard. He could be a great doctor, who knows. I'm very glad I switched, however. I had a bad feeling when I was scheduled with him before and now I am very confident my decision to get the sleeve with Valenzuela is right for me.
I am scheduled with Dr. Kelly. I have been to Mexico many times for vacations and in my research everything I have heard of for going there for a medical procedure has been fine. I guess it depends on the surgeon. Even though I am scheduled I am still continuing my research. I did just have a phone call on behalf of Lopez and am now researching him. With Kelly I know he wants everyone to purchase medical insurance (about $200) just in case of anything unexpected you are covered. In talking with Lopez' rep I was suprised to hear they did not. Now I read people having to pay extra for hernia. Hmm. Anyways, when are you thinking of going? I'm in June. I'm taking my spouse with me.
I had surgery in October with Dr. Fernando Garcia of Tijuana Bariatrics. My mom was not thrilled that I was going to Mexico to have this done, but it was either Mexico or nothing as I could not afford to self-pay in the US. I would recommend Dr. Garcia. I have also heard many people say that they had a hernia repair with Dr. Lopez and my coordinator had told me that if I have a hernia, I would know about it ahead of time, so I wonder about that too with Dr. Lopez and that is one of the main reasons why I did not choose him.