moejoe27

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Sleeved 3/8 down 38 lbs

Mine recommended the flint stone chewable. The Bariatric ones didn't sit well on my tummy. I use a multi vitamin gummy and a b complex. Oh and a B12 sublingual.

Mine wasn't for it at first but he came around when I showed him the research I had done. You can't go wrong with Dr. Illan and Bariatric Pal.

I wasn't aware there was two Dr. Ortiz. I am sorry! I know she went threw A lighter me (ALM). Elias Ortiz

She used Dr. Ortiz. That was who I was going to use at first. Then I talked to Stacy and Bill at Bariatric Pal. I seen the issues that my friend was having. I discussed them with Bill and decided that Dr. Ortiz just wasn't the fit for me. I did a lot of research. You have to find the doctor that is right for you. Dr. Illan's preop and post op was better suited for me. I also liked the fact that I had nutritional support for life. Stacy has had the sleeve and she is very helpful when it comes to stalls and knowing how I felt preop and post op. I am from Arkansas and so was Stacy. When talking to them I knew they lived in TJ Mexico. They work there and they knew the hospitals and doctors.

I am pretty sure Bariatric Pal can take a FSA. I used Dr. Illan and recommend him highly. I had a friend use Dr. Ortiz. Comparing the two experiences I choose Dr. Illan every time!

I am doing great. No complications. No pain. My husband went with me. We were there 5 nights and 6 days. We went the day before my surgery instead of the day of. That was the best thing we could have done! I guess you could say I was the perfect patient. I had some gas pain and that was it. I never got nauseous and sick. So fortunate.

I love Dr. Illan and his staff. The hospital was great and so was everyone with Bariatric Pal. Bill and Stacy went way out of their way to make us feel special. Bill will always be quick to answer any questions. I love that I have a nutritionist available to answer questions anytime. Dr. Illan will call or email to answer your questions before and after surgery. I am so glad I went with Bariatric Pal.

I chose Dr. Illan with Bariatric Pal Team MX. No regrets! I loved him and his staff.

My back and shoulders started hurting about the time yours did. You know the story that was told in Mexico about NEVER trust a fart? Well 737captain...... I dang near killed someone in the Walmart bathroom!

I have seen people that are well aware of the reports against this doctor and for some reason they say it's the patients fault. I am not sure what they are smoking

I have a Bariatric doctor here too. I secured one before I left in case I had any problems when I got him. He understood why I went Mexico. So far I am two weeks out and I have had no problems. It was just way cheaper and I knew people that had done it. Oh and I follow up with my PCP.

You right. I chose a hospital that had an ICU and proper monitors etc. I wanted to know that if an emergency arose I would not have to be transported to another facility to get appropriate care. The hospital I used was Florence. I was not exposed to any patient that was not Bariatric. They have their own wing separate from other patients.

When choosing a doctor please chose a hospital too! Some are called hospitals and are nothing but clinics that are not set up for emergency situations.

I was sleeved on 3/8/16. I got the best doctor in Mexico, Dr. Illan. I booked threw Bill with Bariatric Pal Team MX. I have contact numbers is you wanna call and discuss with Bill. Dr. Illan and his staff were wonderful. The hospital was Florance. It was great. Don't let some of these groups fool you. Some of them operate in clinics and not hospitals. I chose the hospital that had an ICU in case of complications. Another reason I chose dr Illan is because he is an ER trauma surgeon! Yes he's a Bariatric doctor but he's an ER surgeon and I do believe he's chief of the hospital. Anyway.... He was better than any doctor I have ever had in the states. I will be glad to answer any questions you have. Bariatric Pal get a 10 star rating from me and my husband. After care... My PCP will do blood work.... If I need a Bariatric specific doctor there are ones in the states that will take you on. I have had no problems!

You can not go wrong by choosing Dr. Illan and Bariatric Pal. I know from personal experience I had nothing to complain about!

Has anyone been told by their doctor that having the sleeve will remove part of the stomach that makes electrolytes to fight off colds, flu, allergies etc.? And have they told you that you will be more open to illness afterwards?

Asked my doctor and he has no clue what the RN is talking about. Just thought maybe someone on here had heard of it

I had my surgery in Mexico. When I got home my best friend had talked to her cousin that is a RN. The RN said that I would stay sick all the time because the portion of my stomach they take out helps the immune system by making electrolytes. Now that it is gone my body won't make any more so I will stay sick all the time. I had never ever heard of such!

Sleeved threw Bariatric Pal Dr. Illan

Have you made a decision on a doctor and facility? I went to Mexico and loved my hospital and Doctor

Have you paid yet?

I am not sure what my weight was at the hospital but before I started preop it was 350 lbs.

Oh and I totally forgot to say the nutritional support is for life. The nutritionist came to the recovery house and talked to us for as long as we needed.