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Hello, My name is Michelle and I am new to this. First of all, I want to have Surgery to lose weight and have talked to Sharon at Belite. She gave me all the info and pricing and it all sounds great. Has anyone used Belite and Dr. Rogriguez? PLEASE let me know your experience with them and going to Juarez Mexico ... Thanks for the information !!!! THANKS AGAIN !!!

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Hey there...its Kerry again. Also wanted to chime in and say that there are many people that have horror stories for ya. Some comments did scare me also. But like i said in my message....never did i feel scared for my safty. it wasnt bad at all...

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I went to Dr. Rodriguez. I wouldn't say night mare, however it doesn't sound as ideal as many of the other doctors I have read about since. There was a huge language barrier. While the operation room (in my very brief lucidity) seemed modern, the rest was not state of the art. The only drug they offered was Toradol. The beds were pretty saggy. This was not at a Hospital. It was a one floor "infirmary" though they claimed to be able to handle emergency situations.

They did pick me up promptly and delivered me to an ok hotel. Not 5 star by any sense of the meaning. I wish I would have had my last meal somewhere other than the hotel but I was hesitant to explore. I found out, just before I left, that there was an interpreter available at the hospital.

In hindsight the whole thing seems a little crazy but the operation was successful and that was the main thing.

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