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This thread is getting me so excited!!.... I can't wait to be on the looser's bench!!!

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@Chriisty Diiane

dr Pompa is charging $6,500 (to be confirmed)

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Hi I'm Jessie, 49 yrs, 160lbs, 4'11" and I'm having the Plication at OCC Tijuana with Dr. A Ortiz and Dr Martinez on July 23rd. After much research, and family and friends first hand experience I decided to use OCC.

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I had my surgery on the 17th of June here in the US, but since my daughters insurance was denied, she will have to self pay... Thus the route through Mexico. I have been very appreciative of the candid feedback from this group who have already had first hand experiences with the surgeons in Mexico. Honestly, it is a very big decision and all information available should be reviewed before the decision is made. The fluffery on the various bariactric web sites can be a nice read, but actual experiences from all of you is what I believe to be the truth in all of it! So thank you for responding to these posts!

For now we have looked strangely at Aceves and Pompa. I am curious if anyone has specific feedback on the facilities, care, etc on either of theses drs. Most importantly, did they perform as promised.... Was the facilities up to date and clean, was staff attentive, and was dr everything you had hoped for in expertise?

I am probably more cautious here because it is my daughter I am sending down. She is everything in my life, and if can't imagine life without her. I want the best for her obviously and do not want to set her up with a dr who plays any bait and switch games.

I really do appreciate any feedback you all can give me. We are looking for a July date, so we must make our final decision. this week! She is very unhappy in her body and I am so looking forward to seeing her gorgeous smile again once she is on the other side of this journey.

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I had my surgery on the 17th of June here in the US, but since my daughters insurance was denied, she will have to self pay... Thus the route through Mexico. I have been very appreciative of the candid feedback from this group who have already had first hand experiences with the surgeons in Mexico. Honestly, it is a very big decision and all information available should be reviewed before the decision is made. The fluffery on the various bariactric web sites can be a nice read, but actual experiences from all of you is what I believe to be the truth in all of it! So thank you for responding to these posts!

For now we have looked strangely at Aceves and Pompa. I am curious if anyone has specific feedback on the facilities, care, etc on either of theses drs. Most importantly, did they perform as promised.... Was the facilities up to date and clean, was staff attentive, and was dr everything you had hoped for in expertise?

I am probably more cautious here because it is my daughter I am sending down. She is everything in my life, and if can't imagine life without her. I want the best for her obviously and do not want to set her up with a dr who plays any bait and switch games.

I really do appreciate any feedback you all can give me. We are looking for a July date, so we must make our final decision. this week! She is very unhappy in her body and I am so looking forward to seeing her gorgeous smile again once she is on the other side of this journey.

Hi JJ. I understand. I was in your shoes a few months ago. Picking a surgeon for myself was not easy. I have heard good things on the surgeons you mentioned, they were also part of my narrowed list. But I have chosen Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Dr. Elmo, with BeLiteWeight company because I have about 5 acquaintance and also friends who have used them.

Another thing for me was that I did not want to be sent to a hotel with a drain and did not want the back and forth trip between hospital and hotel.

I will have my surgery at Hospital Angeles where I will be staying 3 pre sugery and discharged home on my 3rd day post op.

I was able to get personal feedback from almost 30 of his patients and feel comfortable at this point.

My next choice would have been Mexicali with Dr. Alvarez but I leave in California and San Diego was the closest with no Flight required.

My advice would be to choose the surgeon you feel that is the right one for you and go with your instinct.

Feel free to PM me anytine.

Rose.

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Hi JJ. I understand. I was in your shoes a few months ago. Picking a surgeon for myself was not easy. I have heard good things on the surgeons you mentioned, they were also part of my narrowed list. But I have chosen Dr. Jose Rodriguez and Dr. Elmo, with BeLiteWeight company because I have about 5 acquaintance and also friends who have used them.

Another thing for me was that I did not want to be sent to a hotel with a drain and did not want the back and forth trip between hospital and hotel.

I will have my surgery at Hospital Angeles where I will be staying 3 pre sugery and discharged home on my 3rd day post op.

I was able to get personal feedback from almost 30 of his patients and feel comfortable at this point.

My next choice would have been Mexicali with Dr. Alvarez but I leave in California and San Diego was the closest with no Flight required.

My advice would be to choose the surgeon you feel that is the right one for you and go with your instinct.

Feel free to PM me anytine.

Rose.

I forgot to mention that I will have my surgery in July of this year!

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Rodriguez is supposed to be good. Pompa is supposed to be good.

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Rodriguez is supposed to be good. Pompa is supposed to be good.

I have found Pompa on their website. Not sure which dr Jose Rodriguez I should be looking for. There are several.

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Hello everybody, I'm french, and i'm going to travel all my way to Tijuana for my sleeve also, i just have the issue of "how to get there?" I mean Tijuana, Should i land in Los Angeles then take a bus or train or is there any direct flight? I still don't know my date as i've not even chosen the surgeon yet, hope they won't be overbooked, i only have july and august free. Thanks !

Fly to San Diego and the surgeon usually has a driver that picks you up

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Hello

I had a great sleeve experience with Dr. Aceves on June 16. Can you please tell me what are your follow up plans with a local bariatric specialist in the us now that you are home? Did you have any trouble since you had the surgery in Mexico? I am asking this because I was in the ER two nights ago (internal hemorrhoid not related to surgery) and the ER doctor was asking me all sorts of questions as to my aftercare I have planned now that I am home. He made it clear to me that although I can get a referral to a bariatric specialist, the doctor may not accept me as a patient since I had surgery in Mexico . Thoughts?

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Hello I had a great sleeve experience with Dr. Aceves on June 16. Can you please tell me what are your follow up plans with a local bariatric specialist in the us now that you are home? Did you have any trouble since you had the surgery in Mexico? I am asking this because I was in the ER two nights ago (internal hemorrhoid not related to surgery) and the ER doctor was asking me all sorts of questions as to my aftercare I have planned now that I am home. He made it clear to me that although I can get a referral to a bariatric specialist, the doctor may not accept me as a patient since I had surgery in Mexico . Thoughts?

I had surgery here in the states June 17th. My daughter will be having her surgery in July in Mexico. I will follow up with my family dr and see if he is willing to follow stats and other requirements for her as well. If he says no, I find another dr for all of us! I see him on the 1st of July. If anything the urgent cares around here can at least order blood panels and to general follow through.

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Hi! I'm from Louisiana. I'm having my surgery July 1st in puerto vallarta mexico with dr. Armando joya. I'm 5'0...as of today, I weigh 183. I Am on day 7 of my pre op diet.

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We have booked my daughters surgery with Dr Illan for July 22nd. Anyone else have that date?

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