BeautyVGSJourney

Congratulations on your decision and determination to be healthier! Most of us know the feeling of yo yo dieting and the many other problems that obesity brings so you are in the right place! People here are wonderful and super supportive! I don't know for sure about Medicaid or Medicare but I believe that they do cover geriatric surgery but you have to go through along and difficult process to get it approved. Try typing Medicaid or Medicare on the search option and you might find other peoples previous comments on the topic. You might also want to call them and ask (that would be the best thing to do). After much research I decided the sleeve would be the best option for me too! Good luck and I look forward to seeing your journey!

I am definetly obsessed too! My surgery is in May 10th and I have final exams coming up and cannot even concentrate to study! (now that is bad lol).....mommy4, I am having surgery in Mexico, I have done tons of research and now I know that for mei would go to Mexico even if my insurance had covered it. The sleeve has been done in Mexico for about 7 years and the USA has only been approved for about 3, so the experience level of some Mexican surgeons is greater than most here in the USA. I was afraid at first too but like I said after all of my research that fear banished. I would however be very careful of who I go with, those horror stories are real, but unfortunately they happen here too! So regardless of where your surgery is do your homework and decide wisely on whose hands you will put your life on. Good luck!

I am super frustrated right now, its been two weeks since I cancelled my surgery with Dr. Kelly and asked for my deposit back. I paid using the same bank that he uses so it was a quick transfer that took minutes, I asked for my money to be refunded the same way so it would be easiest and they told me they would work on it and would refund me. The only thing I have received from them to this day is headaches! Last Sunday, over a week after they said they would refund me, I emailed them and I have not yet received a reply! I know some other people had the same problem in the past when trying to get a refund from them (they posted here) but I should had listened!!!! Now I am having to go through my bank to get them to investigate it and refund my money. Thankfully I have the contract which says that I have 21 days to cancel before the surgery and would receive all my money back. Please, please, please if you are even 1% uncertain that you want to use Dr. Kelly do not pay your deposit! or pay it with a credit card! I was very sure when I booked it that I wanted him to be my surgeon but after much investigation I decided against it, and all they have done is show me how wise I was on my decision to change surgeons. I am so disappointed in the lack of professionalism that I have experienced with this surgeons staff.

I hear you, me too! Thanks again and congrats and good luck to you too! Keep us posted on your journey!

Thank you 2bsmallagain! And thank you for your support. I am sooooooooo happy about my sleeve, the wait is killing me! its May 10th and it cannot get here soon enough!

I just got an email from Dr. Kelly's wife, letting me know that my money has been refunded (I have not received it yet but she sent me a confirmation email, so it should be here within a couple of days). I just wanted to let everyone know :-)

you would be surprised on what they are interested in, they are very interested in the surgical practice as a whole not just the surgeons skills. I never said anything bad about Dr. Kelly's surgical skills, I am not having my surgery with him but have heard great things from people who have. In any case congratulations on your upcoming surgery.

Congratulations! Try ice on the area it tends to help relieve swelling.

Sorry Paula that is

Paola you can also do a search with his name on here and you will find more information on topics with him involved.

He is no longer affiliated with them. There are many post here with his contact information (DDFinn posted the number for his assistant above). Good luck!

Ok, great thank you!

I have heard great things about Dr. Rodriguez, I had never heard of Dr. Aramburo. I am having my surgery May 10th in Tijuana Mexico with Dr. Ponce De Leon, he is awesome! There are many great surgeons in Mexico, I think what is most important is for you to feel 100% satisfied with your decision. After much research I decided on Dr. Ponce because he has taught many surgeons there as well as he has many years of experience and a very very low complication risk. Good luck in your journey!

I am unsure what you mean by bashing him goofycathy. If I wanted to "bash" him I would post all of the emails I have received from them where they bash doctors, coordinators and other people. They required for me to pay a deposit and I know they have asked the same of other people, I am glad they are not requiring the same from you. My intention was not to "bash" anyone, only to make people aware that this is an issue, I wish I had listened to previous posts about it, but hey live and learn. Good luck with your surgery.

Yeah I agree, no matter how good of a surgeon you are you should treat everyone with respect!

It's stands for Fellow of the American College of surgeons. Is an organization in the USA that many surgeons here belong to but only a few out of the country do. Dr. Kelly takes great pride on being a member but if they knew his unprofessional practices his membership can be in geopardy. What I said in the other post that bothered Omar was that many surgeon in Mexico could qualify to be in it but they choose not to persue it, that being an FACS member is not a requirement to being an amazing surgeon, like I believe Dr. Ponce is, and obviously Dr. Kelly did too since Dr. Ponce was Dr.Kellys teacher with the sleeve.

I am sure you all have seen post by someone called Tmom? Well that is Omar, he emailed me after I posted my opinion about the FACS. Fortunately I already knew it was him because some people had mentioned it to me. After I replied and told him I knew who he was, he stopped bothering me lol..... I am not sure if that was the number or not DDFinn, they know I want my deposit back and I have been super nice to them but now I am just fed up with their unprofessionalism. I will just let my bank take it from here I just want my surgery with Dr. ponce to be here already, to get my money back and not have to talk to Dr. Kelly and his staff anymore. If worse comes to worse I will just contact the FACS and file an official complaint, I have tons of emails and voice recordings to cohaborate an unprofessionalism complaint.

When i contacted them they required for me to pay the deposit of $500 to schedule my appointment. I did talk to Omar last week when he sent me a message here pretending to me a patient (shaking my head)..... I am just so done with them. I have spoken to Trish numerous times and you are right she is awesome! I also spoke to Dr. Ponce and he is wonderful. He does not require a deposit so I will be bringing a cashiers check when I come for my surgery! I can't wait!

At first they tried to convince me not to change surgeons, then they finally agreed to refund me and said they would do it. Now they are not answering my messages!!! That makes me angry more than anything, they answered fast enough when I gave them my money but now they ignore me :/

Try the"vertical Sleeve Talk forum assistance" is at the bottom of the main page, it's a forum. Good luck!

Oh I am definitely having it! With Dr. Ponce De Leon. . I cannot wait! Yours is with Dr. Garcia right?

on here? yes, because the youtube channel name LBeauty was not available and I decided to keep them the same there, here and at myfitnessplan for ease.

yup same error, I hope you can get help from the moderators