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It seems like there is a lot of reviews for surgeon in Tj and Juarez. Does anyone have experiences with surgery in Cancun?
Hi everyone. I am new to this but in the last few days/weeks I have done so much research I am about blind. 
I think I have decided on Dr. Francisco Gonzalez to do my gastric sleeve. There are many things I like about him but I also have had great communication from my case representative. Has anyone had any experience with him and/or experience with Medical Tourism Company?
Thanks for any info provided...positive or negative.
Chrissy G.
Please follow my VSG blog.......https://chrissygallegos.wordpress.com/ My experience with my VSG
Hello,
I am also thinking about going with Dr. Kelly. However the phone call I got from Heath today who, Dr. Ramos Kelly's patient coordinator was a bit disturbing. Mi Doctor, I have heard is clean but a bit outdated, but the price difference is significant. $4700 all inclusive package. Angeles Hospital is very state of the art, better than US hospitals and was $5900. Now to me, that wasn't bad, I was going to definitely go with Angeles. However Heath mentioned that the hospital wants to increase their price to Dr. Kelly to now be from $5900 to $7500 for Angeles Hospital. So, now I am rethinking a bit about what I should do. Keep me posted on what you find out. I am thinking about going in late March,early April to get this done.
-Ashley
I'm on a facebook group for MBC, and Dr. Valenzuela is one of their Dr.s- I've heard nothing but rave reviews. Also, when I was in Mexico I rode back to San Diego with a young lady who had her as a surgeon and she was also very pleased.
I am using A Lighter Me and am scheduled for March 2, 2015. I am using Dr Elias Ortiz. As far as a post op meal plan, I received an e-mail from Ronda, regarding post op meal planning. I have the luxury of living across the street from my sister, who had the VSG in July of 2014. I am already acutely aware of the expectations of the post op recovery and meal planning. In choosing A Lighter Me, I evaluated not the program, but the surgeon and his surgical technique. Dr Ortiz over sews his staples, which was something I felt to be important. I have additionally read reviews from people who have used ALM and Dr Ortiz and feel confident in my choice.
If you have a concern on post op diet plans, I would call Katy or any one of helpful patient coordinators. She was more than helpful in providing me with the questions I felt where important.
Having any surgery can be scary. I had my gallbladder removed about 5 years ago and expect this surgery to not much different (regarding the gas discomfort post op). I am also have been a nurse for 27 years, I work in an Intensive Care Unit, so many of my concerns were much more technical.
Finally, please look at his site and other sites, like bariatric pals and if that doesn't provide you with the answers you need, give the coordinator a call.
Best of luck to you!
Greetings, friends:
It's coming to that time where I need to make a decision about if I'm going to do this or not. I am approved for surgery through A Lighter Me, and I'm getting close to being able to pay for it. The reality of the situation is starting to sink in. I would getting major surgery in a foreign country. What is going to happen if there are serious complications that could impact my health for the rest of my life? I wanted to ask anyone who has used A Lighter Me a few questions. Some questions may be applicable to people who didn't necessarily go with ALM.
1. Has anyone had any complications? If you have a problem related to your surgery, do you talk with the doctors from A Lighter Me, or do you talk with a bariatric surgeon in your area... and will local bariatric surgeons even see you since you aren't one of their patients?
2. When did you receive information about the post-op diet? I haven't received any information about it, and will not put down any money until I see it. I'm wanting to know so I can plan ahead.
3. I'm really hoping to keep this private. I'm not planning on telling anyone in my family for the time being. I live on the other side of the country and talk to my family every other week or so. I'm kinda hoping I can slip away for a few days, get it taken care of, and getting back in-country as soon as possible. I don't mind explaining later if anyone asks, but I don't see the need to share my personal information with anyone pre-op.
4. Is it as scary as it sounds? Really? Most of the reviews make it sound much less scary than it seems to me now. Is it really true that people will get the surgery and then be up and walking a couple of hours later? It seems like a scary big deal, but it also doesn't seem like a big deal at all when I read reviews from all people who got surgery done in Mexico.
Okay. Thanks friends.
Ok....well I guess if no one has any advice about Dr. Valenzuela, I will book with someone else. Thanks anyway.
Welcome! Anakaren is very sweet, and helped answer a lot of the questions that I had.
i've been thinking about the surgery for some time and i'm considering Dr Kelly since he's been praised in most post and haven't seen any negative commentaries, but i want to make sure i make the right choise, any commensts will be greatly apreciated.
also, which is better, Angeles or mi doctor?.
