Surgery in TJ Mexico?

[Janice1968 92]

Who handles your post op care in case you have any complications when you fly home? And is it cash only or do they take credit??

I talked to my family Dr. Before I went and she agreed to do my follow up visits. lab testing at 3 months, 6 months and a year. If I would have had major complications I would have just went to the ER.

[dldebi 0]

I am also having gastric bypass with Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela at Hospital MI Doctor through Mecico Bariatric Center, but not until 2/23/2015.

Hi Baxi, I am contemplating on having surgery with the same doctor. HOw did everything go for you?

[belindadcns 55]

BariatricPal has a list of doctors and prices. I plan to use Dr.Carlos Altamirano.

[dldebi 0]

Belinda,

When do you have your surgery? What kind of surgery are you having? I am thinking I would like to have the bypass but I think the recovery time is a little longer.

[belindadcns 55]

Belinda,

When do you have your surgery? What kind of surgery are you having? I am thinking I would like to have the bypass but I think the recovery time is a little longer.

I have not had surgery yet. I plan to have VSG.

[BaxiGrace 1]

Hi There,

Everything went great. I flew out on a Sunday, had some preop labs in TJ and then surgery bright and early on Monday. I had the gastric bypass. I was in the hospital until Thursday morning and released to the hotel. Then I flew home on Friday. I was really sore and tired when I got home, but at the same time, I left TJ at 930 am and did not get back to my house until 130am. Everything with the surgery went great. Much better care than I've ever had at a hospital stateside. I'm almost 6 months out and down a smidge more than 100 pounds. Before I left, I spoke with my PCP and she was completely on board with the whole having surgery in Mexico. She actually had 2 other patients who had went to TJ and had the same doctor. I live in a small town, so that was pretty impressive to me. Dr. V does good work. My PCP did all my followup labs at 3 months and will do them again next month for my 6 month followup and other than a little bit low on Vitamin D, everything looked good. Having this surgery was the best thing I have ever did.

Edited July 27, 2015 by BaxiGrace

[nikita.rami805 1]

I just had the gastric sleeve on 6/12/15 in Tijuana Mexico with Dr Ramos Kelly. He is an amazing Dr and I loved him..I did alot of research and really trusted him with my care.