Anyone use the surgeons on this site ? Ponce DE Leon or others ? Please help need info

[Aliyah14 41]

I was going to use Dr Rodriguez but changed my mind and am thinking about Dr ponce de leon. Does anyone have any experience with him ? Was his hospital nice what was the costs etc please guys leave ur opinions thanks !

[ASKSARAH - Sleeve 256]

I used dr. Ponce de leon on Feb 1 2013. I cannot say enough nice and effective things about him! The hospital they used and his coordinator. Not only did I go and have amazing results still 2 years out but I have personally sent 3 friends to him and I went with one personally to be her support person.

You will not be disappointed. You get to stay in a super clean highly effective 20 bed hospital, then you get to go shopping and stay at a luxury hotel. They take care of EVERYTHING for you. You just show up ready for a change and go home 3 days later. Its really easy and he is so great.

[Aliyah14 41]

Really thanks Rocky for that info I will have to keep that in mind I have high standards also since this is a major surgery and want to be in a great hospital if anything goes wrong. I will be looking forward to seeing how your surgery went keep me posted (:

[Aliyah14 41]

Asksarah that good. You look great ! I'm glad to hear from someone that has had experience with him and to know the hospital is up to standards as well.

[Okiebon 61]

@Aliyah14 May I ask why you changed your mind about using Dr. Rodriguez? I'm having surgery with him 2 weeks from today, and I'm just curious.

[Aliyah14 41]

Okiebon I changed my mind because I'm not going to finance and found a surgeon that's cheaper that many people on this board have used. Moving into a new place and need that extra 2k lol. If it wasn't for that I'd be still using Dr Rodriguez. Goodluck with your surgery keep me posted.

[Okiebon 61]

I can understand that, too well.

I will, and thank you! Best wishes too you, too. When are you planning to have your surgery?

Edited March 6, 2015 by Okiebon

[Aliyah14 41]

Rocky1 thanks so much I will keep that in mind makes me feel so reassured!

[Aliyah14 41]

Okiebon I'll have it in April or May I didn't know getting a passport takes soo long ugh the wait is killing me I'm ready to get this done lol

[kimmorgan 31]

I am scheduled with him on March 27

[Jesser 295]

Check out Dr. Zavalza!

[kimmorgan 31]

Why do you say that?? Does he do revisions?

[grandma54 11]

Well months ago I told everyone about my horror WLS Story of 1983 and my trying to find someone with enough experience of this revision. Waiting list was 3-5 years min up here in Toronto as only one doctor does it. David Lopez of Baratric Pal stuck with me through my search. Having a local group of coordinators was a benefit I could not stress the need enough for.

Well after a 4 hour surgery in Mexico thru Bariatric Pal deals I am 2days on the losers bench.

I went with dr. Ponce de leon and his team. Excellent. Except for times. He does only 3 or 4 surgeries a day.

I was his last and they operated until 12:35am the next day. They thought they would have to close me up due to all the internal damage. Stubborn,Blessed Hands

The Baratric pal coordinator stayed the entire time. 12 hours. I highly recommend them. They even looked after my son's needs and continue to look after us now that. I am discharged to recovery. I can't say enough good things.

32 year walk to get on the losers bench. But HEY I AM A FAT ASS WALKING. drinking my broth.

[grandma54 11]

I don't know how to post my pics here but David Lopez. Feel free to post