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Hey everyone. I will be heading to Tijuana 3/25 for surgery with Dr. Kelly. Just wondering if there is anyone else out there soon to be sleeved by Dr. Kelly.

Chelle

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I'm five weeks post now. Hope you find a buddy near your date! In my experience, you'll be in great hands. Best wishes to you!

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Hey everyone. I will be heading to Tijuana 3/25 for surgery with Dr. Kelly. Just wondering if there is anyone else out there soon to be sleeved by Dr. Kelly.

 

Chelle

 

I'm going to mx too haven't decided on a dr yet. How much is dr Kelly

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I am with Dr Kelly on March 20th. I'm going alone and happy About it. I Saw your post so I thought is respond. I guess I'm not alone after all.

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Hey everyone. I will be heading to Tijuana 3/25 for surgery with Dr. Kelly. Just wondering if there is anyone else out there soon to be sleeved by Dr. Kelly.

 

Chelle

 

3/28 w/ Kelly here. I'll just miss you as you'll be headed to Hotel as I get there on the 27th

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From what I can gather there are enough people going to the hotel and hospital that are patients of other doctors. Lots of people in the same boat doing the same thing and going to the same locations.

 

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I am thinking about going with Dr. Kelly. I called his office direct and the price was 5200 but I am nervous. It seems weird that no one has any complaints against him. Is he that perfect is it worth an extra $5000??? I am worried about making the right choice.

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Part of the reason I think you see no complaints is that there seem to be very few on this board who have used him or we are not terribly vocal. He was my surgeon and the price I paid was higher even than that, for my BMI. I have said a million times and I will continue to say that, FOR ME, all was as advertised. His background and qualifications added to the in-person reference I had for him made the decision for me and I am not disappointed! I was also determined price was a third or fourth factor in my research.

 

I think that there is a leap of faith to go with any surgeon, a point where you trust, or don't, all the research facts and opinions you gather before you set the date and pay. If you have not read it yet, I wrote a looooooooong post about my whole trip and experience. Just search for MeasureOfMe's Mexico Adventure.

 

I did hear one complaint recently, I think, that said he did not have good bedside manner... But I am not 100% sure it was he the poster was referencing. Dr. K. was assisting in his colleague's surgery. And this was certainly not my experience.

 

Let me know if I can tell you more of my experience. Peace as you make your choices!

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I am going with Dr. Kelly on may 23rd. I haven't heard many negative reviews, most have been positive. Im excited!

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@ashleep, maybe we will run into each other. If not, good luck!

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My is April 6 with Dr Kelly. I have done a bit if research on him and the hospitals in TJ. He charges more as he prefers the florence Oasis of Hope hospital which costs more. This hospital is fully equipped!

Dr. Kelly is a member of ASMBS and FACS which are respected American surgical groups. He trained in the US for over a year for transplant surgery. He served in the US military, in the marines I believe.

If you go on GastricSleeve.com and search for Dr Kelly, you find an over abundance of positive comments. He often takes referrals from other surgeons for revisions and high BMI.

Every patient that I have contacted through these sites raves about his ability, his compassion and genuine care he and his wife and staff provide. As you can tell, I'm sold and have no doubts about putting my life in his hands.

Linda

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I'm curious how long it takes to get suregry with Dr. Kelly is there a long wait ?

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Not long at all. I know his April was pretty flexible

When I was booking a few weeks ago.

 

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