Here's My Story. Can I Get The Sleeve?

[Sara Kelly Keenan LC 350]

To Everyone with Tijuana Sleeve doc knowledge........

Thank you Lissa and Sleeve Guru. From hearing people share their surgical sleeve experiences in the Tijuana area, who would you say are the 2 or 3 sleeve surgeons many different people have gone to for surgery and were happy with the experience AND the price? My band doc, Dr. Ariel Ortiz charges $10k for the sleeve surgery and some surgeons I don't know price it for under $5000. Who are the currently "hot" sleeve surgeons offering good service for a good price?

[Sara Kelly Keenan LC 350]

ALSO, DOES ANYONE KNOW IF SLEEVE SURGERY IS EFFECTIVE EVEN IF THE ESOPHAGUS IS PERMANENTLY STRETCHED INTO A POUCH ABOVE THE BAND?

[barrbdoll 287]

I had my surgery with Dr. Ortiz on April 16th and I only paid $7,000 and that included 4 days at the Marriott, transfers, etc... I think they are running a special now.. Give them a call! He is an amazing surgeon!! I just adore him!!!

www.obesitycontrolcenter.com

[barrbdoll 287]

if you are getting a revision the price is $1000 more.. I think!

Good Luck!

[Sara Kelly Keenan LC 350]

Barb,

Nice to know his price has come down. When I checked 2 yrs ago it was 11k-sleeve w/revision......10k no revision. Dr. Ariel Ortiz did my band on 4/15/03. Is his charming mother still driving patients from test to test the day before surgery??