nicole_s519

I used Tijuana bariatrics. And they did respond via email when I let them know I was admitted for pancreatitis. The problem was that they recommended to have some tests done to make sure there were no gall stones and no leaks. But the dr here canceled all of my tests and told me to follow up with the Drs in Mexico.

I also chose Mexico for similar reasons but I would like to let you know of a problem I just ran into. 4 days ago I went to the hospital because I was severely constipated (normal occupancy after this surgery). I am 3 weeks post op so I'm obviously back home in Florida. Turned out I had pancreatitis. The doctors in the hospital (specifically the surgeons then sent to see me because of my recent surgery) told me this was due to the sleeve surgery I had 3 weeks ago. The told me that all they were going to to do was give me fluids and make sure I could eat food and discharge me. Their exact words were, "Since you made the commitment to have the surgery in Mexico, you can follow up with them on how they want to treat your pancreatitis." What?!? How am I supposed to follow up with doctors thousands of miles away. I had to get lawyers involved and it was 3 days of hell in the hospital. So now I want to make sure people know that this is the way doctors may treat you back home. And the other complaint I have about having the surgery in Mexico is that I have no nutritional support here for guidance or a Bariatric dr here if I have any questions or complications. But I completely understand why you are making the choice. Just do all of your research and have a plan for when you get home for the event complications arise.