Forman Kym

My 2cents: So thinking of going to Mexico to get sleeved? Well, I did it and used the most wonderful,compassionate,personal able Dr. out there. When I researched this procedure I quickly became overwhelmed by all the companies and Dr's out there. I had originally settled on one group who is very big in the Tijuana area. Lived on the boards then started reading stories of the "hospital" care received. Hmmm, better check some more. Did more research and came across Oasis of Hope hospital, and Dr. Carlos Almenterino. The facility he uses is a real hospital with a real ICU unit and blood bank. This was important to me. I skyped with him and that basically sealed the deal. He answered all my questions, he has a DEDICATED team he operates with and they are all rock stars in their fields. My husband was very skeptical of my going and doing this at all, especially in Tijuana. So he accompanied me. We arrived in San Diego and AS SOON as I took my phone out of airplane mode, I had missed calls from my driver waiting to pick us up. Now, that my friends is great customer service. I loved it was a nice private car and not a big bus or van that screamed hey fat lady arriving!!! Our driver Roberto, was very friendly and quite entertaining! Took us to the hospital where we were introduced to the receptionist and she helped us along the way paperwork etc. She even ordered my husband dinner that night, now once again SERVICE. Got all checked in, had my bloodwork,EKG, and X-rays done. Staff was so efficient and so nice. One stick my IV was in, His internist came in to speak with me, the anesthesiologist came in to speak with me. Then wheeled off to surgery not long after that. Surgery went perfectly, I awoke and didn't even feel like I had been intubated, no scratchy sore throat nothing. Very little pain, discomfort but not pain. Dr. checked on me everyday. If I had a question, pm'd him and had answers not long after asking a question. He is on top of his practice that is a fact. I have never received such personal care from a physician. Two day stay in hospital, all the staff was very skilled and friendly. I did have issues the last night with some swelling from my IV, once it was removed NO BRUISiNG, they are good! I always bruise. That was another thing I looked at with other patients from other groups, they looked like they had been beaten after the Dr's and staff were done with them, no not me!!! I choose to stay at the hotel instead of the recovery house. We were assigned a personal valet the entire day! REALLY?!? Wow, so nice and such personalized care. I loved that we were not herded in big groups as other tourism companies do. I had contacted Dr. That day about an issue, and he said I needed a certain prescription and he would have Roberto get it for me. I thought when we left the next morning. Oh no, 9pm knock on the door was Roberto verifying what I needed, and went out to get it. That's SERVICE y'all. I was sad I didn't get a picture with the good Dr. he said we would make sure we did. Well, bright and early that morning he showed up at our hotel to take that picture and visit. He is Dr. Amazing as he has been so well nick named. He lives up to his reputation, best most personalized care ever received. My hubby was super impressed with the whole Bariatric Pal team!!! Our drive to the airport was so fun, you want entertainment check out Big Roberto! Loved him!!!!! So if you are looking for personalize,skilled,perfectionist care check Dr. out. I promise you won't be sorry and you won't be herded around in big labeled vans saying hey I'm here for surgery!! Any questions please feel free to contact me.

Hi! I'm 15 days post op and after receiving and starting reading the BIG book I think I've pushed my diet too fast. We received paper work on post op from our dr. But it was conflicting. When I left the hospital and went to the grocery store, my guide was like most people buy yogurt water and Gatorade. Soooo I've had yogurt sense day 3 and other soft daries as well as soft mushy veggies and two days ago I introduced mashed potatoes. I've had absolutely no issue. How bad have I messed up?