JavaGirl

Do your research! I too wanted to be in a hospital and not a strip mall. I ended up going with a doctor that works out of Mi Doctor Hospital which had great staff and was very clean. I went thru a co-ordination company that had an on sight co-ordinator too. If you would like any info please message me.

You will love Abraham, Eduardo, Sam, Drs Ortiz and Sanchez! Abraham is the driver and is the most amazing man...kind, gentle, caring, generous! He makes himself available 24/7! He will take you for ice cream and shopping! Sam is one of the nurses and has also had the surgery...she is fun and sassy! Apparently there is a prerequisite to be attractive because everyone is beautiful! Please give Abraham and Eduardo a big hug from Shannon from Canada...they will have pics too!

I too am from BC and would never have qualified for the surgery in BC...I was sleeved in Mexico on July 16 and am well on my way to a healthier, happier life....not to mention down 24 pounds! I went thru a company called A Lighter Me and could not have had a better experience! Good luck on your journey!

I too am in B.C! I live in Kelowna...where are you? My co-ordinator was Ronda, but Jenese was in TJ while I was there. Yes, Dr. Ortiz is fantastic...perfect English! He will come talk to you before the surgery then check on you daily while you are at the hospital. Dr. Sanchez will come to the hotel to remove your drain and then the night before you return home, Dr. Ortiz will come to the hospital, go over what you can expect when you get home, answer any questions you have and check your incisions.

Hi! I was sleeved 7 days ago by Dr. Ortiz at Mi Doctor Hospital thru A Lighter Me! Best experience ever! You will be met at the airport by Abraham....who is so fantastic! He is perfect at his job! Super caring...accomodating to whatever you need! He will even take you for "ice cream" when you are released from the hospital....fair warning...eat a very small amount as it goes right thru you. He even took me shopping on Revolution Ave! At the hospital everyone is AMAZING! Dr. Ortiz and Sanchez are excellent as is the female anesthesiologist! I am severely allergic to almost every antibiotic and they took extra care to ensure the antibiotic I was given was safe and I had no harmful side effects. Sam is one of the nurses...also fantastic! She speaks excellent english and has had the surgery herself in April. Some of the nurses speak no English but could ask "pain" to ensure you had none....I was very fortunate and had no pain...gas or otherwise so I did not use pain meds. Take soap and a washcloth as those were 2 things I wish I had when they let me shower. Eduardo is the patient co-ordinator and is also fantastic! He comes and visits, calls to check in and goes thru all your meds when you are released from the hospital. There must be a pre-requisite to be super attractive as everyone was beautiful! Hotel was great...take your bathing suit for a pre surgery swim....it really helped relax me the night before surgery. The hotel popcicles...not so great...but there are very yummy popcicles at the little store in the hotel. The gatorade is only $1 a bottle at the store too which is cheap! You will see lots of people having broth in the restaurant so you will not be alone? Enjoy your journey! I am so glad I did it! Please say "hi" to Abraham and Eduardo from Shannon from Canada (sleeved july 16) If you have any other questions please feel free to message me! Shannon