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I was in Star Medica in Juarez. I didn't choose it but it was the one I wanted because it is the hospital the US Embassy uses.
I arrived on Friday Afternoon and left Monday morning.
What doctor did you use?
I honestly didn't ask to talk to the doctor so I'm not sure if that would have been an issue.
I was in Star Medica in Juarez. I didn't choose it but it was the one I wanted because it is the hospital the US Embassy uses.
I arrived on Friday Afternoon and left Monday morning.
Hi Tracy,
I am going thru the same thing as you I believe, trying to decide who to use as well as which operation to get. But to answer your question, I believe Baha Bariatrics is the name of his practice and Bariatric Pal MX is the company who coordinates and sales the surgery package for surgeries performed by Dr. Illan in Mexico. I think that's how it is.
There are so many out there it is hard to decide. I want to have a successful surgery as well as have a good experience.
Were you able to talk to your doctor before you made your first down payment? I have some questions for the doctor but I can't talk to him until after I make my first down payment. That seems strange to me.
I am considering Dr. Ilan for Gastric Sleeve surgery. Can someone explain to me the differences between the two services? They both offer surgery with Dr. Illan.
Thanks- Tracy
I hope you have a safe flight. Again , thank you for all of your posts. What hospital were you in? Did you get to choose the hospital you wanted? How many days total where you in the hospital? Sorry for all the questions lol
So last post before I leave the hospital. Got my leak test done. They make you sip and then take a big gulp. It was neat seeing how it all works. Then it was time to get the drain out. I asked him how bad will this hurt. He said have you ever been shot!! So now I'm scared! They take the bandage off. Spray it with some antiseptic and all done. What!! I didn't even feel it! I also got my iv outback although I kinda wish they had left it in instead of waking me up for medicine all night.
Something to get: small bandages you will need to cover the two bigger incisions sailing after cleaning the 3 little ones you don't but Dr. Rodriguez did recommend it they just have those little circle bandaids on them.
So there's that. I know these are all kinda jumbled but I tried my best to get everything covered. I will go back and read in a couple days. And make sure I didn't miss anything. I'll also go over what I used and what I didn't. As always, got questions? Ask!
I went with Beliteweight. My main contact in the beginning was Sa. I say in the beginning because after she made the sell I had to email Jaime in order to get a response from Sa. Other than that beliteweight was wonderful and everything has went really smoothly.
My pain is not that bad. They are like clock work with the pain/nausea/antacid/ and antibiotic. I honestly don't remember too much about last night. I don't remember waking up in pain so I don't think I did.
Spoke to psychologist and nutritionist. Psychologist brought me my meds, pain pill not liquid, antacid pill, and liquid antibiotic, and told me since it's the weekend my surgery report and all test results will be emailed to me to give to my doctor.
I've seen all three of the doctors today. Still waiting to get drain out after leak test. Started packing already. Because my flight is at 12:50 the driver picks me up at 9:30. Hopefully there will be shops open. Not like I can eat breakfast!
No nausea today. A little last night when I tried to walk. The tube is the worst pain. Don't even feel much from the others. The occasional twinge. Well gonna try to sleep until they wake me up for the leak test. Let me know if I'm leaving anything out or not answering your questions.
