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I had my sleeve done with Dr. M in Mexico July 13,2015 I started out at 272 my current weight is 192 I'm very pleased with the results considering I had 2 failed lap bands.
I used Dr Q as well, 3 months out and no problems. Thought he was awesome and his team made the entire experience easy.
It's not about losing weight.....it's about gaining confidence too. It's not about shrinking in size, it's about growing in strength
I can only tell you about the doctor that I ended up having my sleeve done with, Dr. Fernando Garcia of Tijuana Bariatrics. I am 18 months out, 111 lbs lighter, my scars are tiny and I am healthy. Given these things, I think he did an excellent job. Choosing a surgeon is very difficult and I ran into a lot of pitfalls when choosing mine. I would definitely think of a long list of questions to ask each coordinator and see who answers them the best. I can probably come up with my list of questions that I used, if you would like. It was extremely important to me to have the procedure done at a hospital with an ER and ICU, and not a clinic, but other things may be more important to you. Of course, I also advocate doing what you are already doing, which is trying to find anything negative about the potential surgeon. Good luck to you, whomever you choose.
on 6/29/16 1:22 pm
Hello! I'm So very glad I found this thread in this forum; I'm a total newbie! I'm not covered by insurance and will need to pay for my surgery out of pocket. I have actually avoided for the longest time even thinking of weight loss surgery; I've always convinced myself I can manage excess weight on my own however, it's been forever and I'm not ok with the way I look and feel :( Weight loss surgery seems so radical and to be honest I'm a bit overwhelmed. I have a long road ahead, just by reading a few posts I know there's lots to research.
I'm ok with traveling to Mexico to have surgery; been there many times and always had amazing experiences; especially with people they never cease to amaze me with their kindness. Just not sure where to start. I'd love to go to cancun :p but, I know I'm not on vacation so I might as well go wherever the best option available might be. Any tips and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
I am with galaxygirll I had heard some bad thing my self about those doctors but all you can do is your research on them. I had my surgery in Tijuana and seen read and heard only goo thing about my surgeon I went with Dr.Quinones. He and his staff did a great job on taking care of me and treating me like fam. hear is a little info on him.....
- Chief of General Surgery at Tijuana County General: August 2003 to September 2006.
- Associated Professor of General Surgery: 2003 till 2006.
- Coordinator of Surgical Interns: 2005-2006.
- Associated Professor of Anatomy in UABC, School of Medicine: 2006 to Date.
- Regional Delegate of The Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery, in the State of Baja California.
- Member of The Collage of General Surgeons of Tijuana.
- Member of The Mexican association of Endoscopic Surgery.
- Member of The Collage of General Surgeons of México.
- Board Certified in General Surgery since 2004.
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Proctor Certified
Surgical Proctor Teacher of Bariatrics.
- Hope this can help you a little keep in touch on who else you find that is not such a good surgeon it is always nice to know. Good luck to you and if I had say in it I would strongly recommend Dr Quinones. Like I said great surgeon.
This is so hard and people are not great about staying bad things about places. I really struggled with this, but I want the switch and there is really only one Dr in Mexico for that surgery. I vetted my place so, I can say the https://www.facebook.com/Mexicali-Bariatric-Center-224544617 630456/ is worth considering. They do all the surgeries and as far as I can tell is one of the best places in MX I'm getting a switch there on Aug 19.
Here are two to avoid
Dr. Mario Almanza- http://www.abc15.com/news/national/dozens-injured-during-wei ght-loss-surgery-in-mexico
And I heard some mixed things about Dr. Kelly, so I decided to avoid him. Look at this link and what is says about Dr. Kelly. http://www.mexicoweightlosssurgeons.com/ Ramos Kelly, M.D., has recently been excused from various hospitals in Tijuana, including Florence Hospital.
Hello,
I am desperately trying to learn everything I can about surgeons in Mexico. It is very difficult to find specific information about their practices, how many issues their patients have, etc. I cannot even find any forums just listing doctors to avoid. I find this inconvenient. If anyone has horrible experiences with these doctors, I would love to know who they are so I can avoid them while I am making decisions. Of course, everyone's opinion of any doctor is different, but if there are real serious problems with any of them, I would like to know your opinion.
