Mexico anyone?

[princesstuiaki 29]

My friends and I are going in Feb and we are going with Dr Ortiz and a different company. We are nervous. Does he give a leak test after surgery? Can you tell me how it went for you?

Me too! I'm not on the wet side of the state, but I can't take the heat. My surgeon was Dr Ortiz with a different company in Tijuana.

[dml77 69]

Surgery August 11, and lost 80 pounds. No regrets. Have felt this good sine I was a teen.

[Pipeliner~wife 8]

I am scheduled on January 18th with Dr Camelo at Florence Hospital, Anyone know anything about Dr Camelo? And did anyone go through Medical Tourism or straight through the Dr ?

[aimsz 5]

Hi

I just returned from my surgery at the sister hospital of florence - Clinica San Juan. I used Medical Tourism Co and they were great, especially my case worker Karen. I used Dr. Gonzalez. Just make sure you pay ahead of time if possible for everything since Mexico charges a 16% credit card fee as opposed to the 4% in America.

My only complaint is there was no real pain medication after the surgery in my hospital so I would ask about that before you go what they use specifically. Usually in the U.S. you get IV morphine or something similar day 1 but we got IV Ketrolac put in our IV bag for a constant drip. It took the edge off but I was pretty miserable the first 24 hours.

[Pipeliner~wife 8]

Was the facility nice?

[aimsz 5]

Was the facility nice?

Extremely nice. I took some photos I'm not sure how to post them as I just joined today. I had a private room and bathroom with shower, a shower chair, a recliner in the room for a guest (I went alone) and I found the bed to be very comfortable for a hospital bed. Everything was extremely clean also. I felt very safe and well taken care of.

[Pipeliner~wife 8]

Have you heard of Dr Camelo?

[Pipeliner~wife 8]

What state do you live in? I live in Louisiana

[aimsz 5]

I don't think "Clinica San Juan" is related in any way with florence Hospital. It's also as the name says, a CLINIC.

Probably that's why they don't have morphine but we do at Florence Hospital

Oh thanks for that correction! They are the two hospitals Medical Tourism Co. offers so I thought they were related. I probably would have went to florence if I'd known that but I guess it worked out because I was able to walk every hour which helped my pain a lot!

[Pipeliner~wife 8]

I'm scheduled for January 18th and very nervous about leaving the country. Do you think it's safe to schedule through the Dr rather than Using Medical Tourism?

[aimsz 5]

I'm scheduled for January 18th and very nervous about leaving the country. Do you think it's safe to schedule through the Dr rather than Using Medical Tourism?

I think it's a personal decision but am glad I booked through them because they took care of everything - my driver picking me up and taking me where I needed to go, putting me up in my hotel rooms (I know florence has their own though), a case manager who checked on me several times a day, and a separate NUT to guide me. It's up to you though, doesn't hurt to call both and ask questions to make a decision! Best of luck on your surgery.

[Pipeliner~wife 8]

Thank You! How much have you lost? What was you start weight?

[Pipeliner~wife 8]

Wow! This is great to hear! Thank you!