Ekg and blood work before going Mexico with Dr. Alverez

[sbarbiegirl 109]

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[phantompouch 19]

How di dyou come to choose this 'surgeon' ? I wish you every success and good health....in your journey.......?I was going to go to Mexico however, I decided to find a surgeon who was very well educated and well trained in the USA.....instead.....prior to my surgery,I had to have alot of evaluations: a series of blood tests, physical exam, a colonoscopy,an endoscopy, a cardiac evaluation, a pulmonary evaluation with an overnight sleep study to check for sleep apnia,a meeting with the nuticionist, a followup with the surgeon, a psychiatric evaluation,,,,,it was a long process with alot of evaluations......it took approx. 10 months to have these procedures before the surgeon would even do the VSG.....I was on puree foods and now,at 5 weeks post op...I am introducing some regular food...very slowly,,,,I hope that all goes well for you.....have you had any testing done ?What does the surgeon require in Mexico ? Have you met with your own physician for clearance ? Stay well and all the very best.......always...... R

[sbarbiegirl 109]

I choose Dr Alverez because my insurance does not cover wls. So I am self pay. I did a lot of research and I feel like he is the one. I'm in Houston. So the drive is only 5 or 6 hours. No hassle with flights. I don't have an pcp. I never got to the doctor. But I just had a baby in 2012 and had tons of blood work. EKG and my heart checked out prior to giving birth. Due to high weight my obgym did all kinds of testing. I am very fortunate not to have diabetes or any known Heath conditions. I was just wondering If I would be required to do these testing before going to Mexico. I see that some people used the same doctor and had to have EKG faxed before going. Susan told me i did not need this. I would do an EKG and blood work before surgery. I think if you are over 40 it's required. Hopefully all goes well. I can't wait to start my new journey.

[Pattie1966 35]

I choose Dr Alverez because my insurance does not cover wls. So I am self pay. I did a lot of research and I feel like he is the one. I'm in Houston. So the drive is only 5 or 6 hours. No hassle with flights. I don't have an pcp. I never got to the doctor. But I just had a baby in 2012 and had tons of blood work. EKG and my heart checked out prior to giving birth. Due to high weight my obgym did all kinds of testing. I am very fortunate not to have diabetes or any known Heath conditions. I was just wondering If I would be required to do these testing before going to Mexico. I see that some people used the same doctor and had to have EKG faxed before going. Susan told me i did not need this. I would do an EKG and blood work before surgery. I think if you are over 40 it's required. Hopefully all goes well. I can't wait to start my new journey.

Hi. I am self pay too and going to Mexico from STL on Sept 25th. When is your surgery date?

[phantompouch 19]

Best wishes on your journey......I also thought of going to Mexico however, after a long and indepth review-- I decided NOT to go there and find someone in the New York City area that was very well trained....and had years of doing this procedure....and also had a well trained medical Fellowship in Post Graduate Surgical training.......I had to go through many months of testing on every level so that I could obtain clearance from the insurance company.....and for me,that was important to do since I have some medical issues already going into the surgery...... All the best....for Good health.....and much Success..... !!

[NoMoreDonuts 10]

The doctors in Mexico are very well trained & actually have been the procedure there longer than doctors in the US.

[phantompouch 19]

Just make sure that whomever you choose to do the VSG---that the doctor is well trained and has a Post Graduate Fellowship in doing bariatric surgical procedures.......the surgeon that had has been doing a variety of gastric procedures for approx. 15 yrs...and he has a Fellowship( a surgical Fellowship of 3 yrs) training in bariatrics.....all the best for much success for good health.......!!