samw
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Star medica vs puerto vallarta 6600 vs 4500? Help!
samw replied to Munecagirl85's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I had surgery with Dr. Hidalgo in Puerto Vallarta and the cost was a factor in my decision, but the care has been wonderful. Not only did I receive a VIP type treatment and care, my VSG went very smoothly. The hospital, the CMQ Premiere was very clean and modern and had everything that I expected. The nurses spoke some english and the doctors were very caring. Dr. Hidalgo was AWESOME. You wont go wrong if you choose him, and you will save some money as well! -
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If you went to mexico for your gastric sleeve surgery, who was your doctor and how much did it cost?
samw replied to BackToBeautiful's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
@SetLikeFlintx you will do great and you will LOVE Dr. Hidalgo, he is the best. -
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If you went to mexico for your gastric sleeve surgery, who was your doctor and how much did it cost?
samw replied to BackToBeautiful's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
@xSetLikeFlintx yes the hospital is great, modern, very clean and state of the art, they had everything I needed and the nurses were so friendly. Also the doctors on the floor were very nice as well. I was well treated at the CMQ Premiere. -
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Looking for Best Non-Border Surgeon/ Beachy (vacation style) Recovery
samw replied to Beachlovinloser's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
You will love him! Dr. Hidalgo is great! So nice and a great bedside manner! -
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Looking for Best Non-Border Surgeon/ Beachy (vacation style) Recovery
samw replied to Beachlovinloser's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I had surgery with Dr. Juan Francisco Hidalgo at the CMQ Premiere, and he was fantastic! -
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I had surgery in Puerto Vallarta with Dr. Hidalgo
samw replied to samw's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I was told specifically that Dr. Hidalgo is not affiliated with Dr. Armando Joya in any way. Dr. Armando Joya is very expensive, and when I spoke to the staff with Dr. Hidalgo they assured me there was no affiliation. The website that is linked above is a private medical tourism company that represents two of the main doctors in Puerto Vallarta and it clearly states that they are not affiliated in any way with Dr. Armando Joya. Anyway, I was so pleased with my results and care given to me by Dr. Hidalgo. You cant go wrong with him, he saved my life... -
I had surgery in Puerto Vallarta with Dr. Hidalgo
samw replied to samw's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I did my research and there are no JCI accredited hospitals in Puerto Vallarta, only the CMQ Premiere was the only hospital that is applying for a similar type accreditation in Mexico and one of the reasons that I went with Dr. Hidalgo who was very very good. I paid for my food at the hotel as it was not included in the package cost. The hotel is very luxurious. I did not bring protein with me as I was told that I was going to be on clear liquids and could start my protein once I got home. I just used my cell phone to call home, I had no problems. all of the forms I signed were in English and Dr. Hidalgo speaks very good English. I looked into Dr. Castaneda, but he works out of Guadalajara and I did not want a doctor travelling in to do my surgery and then leaving.. I prefer to have a doctor who is in Puerto Vallarta full time like Dr. Hidalgo. -
I had surgery in Puerto Vallarta with Dr. Hidalgo
samw replied to samw's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Dr. Hidalgo is so great! His staff answered all of my questions before surgery, and Dr. Hidalgo himself even called me before the surgery to see if I had any questions and to go over my medical history. That was a nice touch. When I arrived a driver met me at the airport and he took me to the Sunset Plaza. Then he picked me up on the day of surgery and took me to the hospital. At the hospital it took about 2 and a half hours for the tests to finish, and I met Dr. Hidalgo in person at the hospital when they were running the tests. He is sooooo friendly. He went over everything again, and then I went in for surgery. The hospital is very clean and modern. It is very very nice, much better than some of the hospitals we have here in Houston, but it is a small hospital, in reality that does not matter as you are having surgery and they took great care of me. After surgery the nurses and Dr. Hidalgo checked in regularly and I was comfortable. The nurses had me walking after surgery pretty quick. Once I was discharged, Dr. Hidalgo came by the hotel in person to check on me, and he removed my drain and staples before I went home... all in all it was a fantastic experience. and much less than the other doctors in Puerto Vallarta. I loved the care that I received and Dr. Hidalgo is a life saver. The hotel is fantastic, the service is top notch and the hotel is better than the pictures provided. The staff at the hotel went above and beyond what they needed to do for me, they ran out of jello in the deli and the concierge had the kitchen make more. The rooms are nice and clean and the beds are great, and the ocean view is fantastic. They also have wifi everywhere. The hotel is a top 5 hotel on tripadvisor, and I use tripadvisor when I travel, and it met all of my expectations. -
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Which Doctors In Mexico Will Also Take Out Gall Bladder At The Same Time?
samw replied to Proud2BMe's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
yes I used Dr. Hidalgo he was awesome!!! (sorry I was travelling in Europe and just got back) -
Which Doctors In Mexico Will Also Take Out Gall Bladder At The Same Time?
samw replied to Proud2BMe's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
@@Proud2BMe yes i used him and the whole trip was great, and he is a the very best! -
Which Doctors In Mexico Will Also Take Out Gall Bladder At The Same Time?
samw replied to Proud2BMe's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I know Dr. Hidalgo will remove the gallbladder, he charges $800us more to do so but has no problems removing it for you at the time of surgery. his website is http://www.weightlossteam.com -
Surgery Without Aftercare
samw replied to Proud2BMe's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I went to Mexico and had surgery with Dr. Hidalgo, in Puerto Vallarta and his office includes 2 years of followup with the surgery, they only charged me $4500 for the sleeve and they check in with me regularly after the surgery. If i need something checked out which to date I have not, I can order blood work with my family doctor, and they will review the results.. -
who to choose in mexico
samw replied to verticallatitude's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I can strongly recommend my doctor, Dr. Hidalgo in Puerto Vallarta he only charges $4500 and you get a first rate hospital, CMQ Premiere, a great surgeon and a wonderful hotel on the beach! another doctor in Puerto Vallarta was charging $6500 for the same surgery. Dr. Hidalgo is the best! His website is http://www.weightlossteam.com -
I needed a passport to go to Puerto Vallarta when I had my surgery with Dr. Hidalgo. He charged me the same price as the border but I had surgery in safe Puerto Vallarta and was able to recover on the beach after surgery! it was pretty nice.
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Stall at 1.5 weeks post-op-seriously?
samw replied to Lndrn723's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
hang in there try to get a little more excersize in if you can and you will get through it!