Dr. Jose Rodriguez in Juarez

[Janex43 18]

Anyone having surgery with him on June 12th or any date near that?

[Band07 374]

I'm heading down 4/23, I would like to find someone around the same time as well, I'll probably be traveling alone.

[Janex43 18]

It would be nice to find someone for support purposes.

[Band07 374]

Yes it would ! Are you getting sleeved ? Is it your first surgery ? I'm having a revision. Iv read lots of great things about Dr. Rod and even though I'm still scared to death I feel he is a competent well credentialed well reviewed surgeon.

[Janex43 18]

Dr. Rodriguez did my band 9 years ago. He is a very nice man and very experienced. I will be getting a revision. I am nervous but excited.

[Band07 374]

Oh that's great ! It says a lot that you are returning to him, that makes me feel even better! I was banded also, I did very well until I revised to the sleeve and Iv struggled ever since, it didn't work for me at all I'm revising from sleeve to MGB.

[Janex43 18]

What was the problem with the sleeve? I am revising from band to sleeve. The band was a nightmare for me and all I have done is gain weight since I have had it done! Now I am nervous about the sleeve, since you had problems with it!

[Band07 374]

Iv read lots of stories from others who revised from band to sleeve and did very well, I just wasn't one of them. For me after living with the band for 6 years removing it was like opening the flood gates, my hunger increased and I had very little portion restriction. I know now that my surgeon used a 42 Bougie and I had a lot of scar tissue so my "sleeve" has always been large and misshapen so since my revision Iv actually gained almost 15 lbs

[Janex43 18]

My band has not been filled pretty much since I got it so I have never had any restriction. I am hoping the band hasn't done too much damage in there, I am nervous about that. Where did you get your sleeve from?

[Band07 374]

That's prob a benefit for sure, I kept mine very tight right up till the day of surgery. My revision was in Ohio.

[katiedoo 26]

May 11th here - gastric sleeve with dr rod

[sleeve32 27]

I will hopefully be going on June 26th. I wanted to come on the 12th but didn't work out for me

[Janex43 18]

I will hopefully be going on June 26th. I wanted to come on the 12th but didn't work out for me

Too bad you couldn't do the 12th, we could have been band buddies!!

Edited April 13, 2015 by Janex43

[sleeve32 27]

It's still up for debate. I should hopefully have my final decision by the end of the week. I will be getting a sleeve when I go.

[Band07 374]

I don't know about you guys but mine can't get here soon enough ! Ready to start losing and stop gaining !!