Question about surgery in Mexico

[Gina.marie 12]

Hi there. New here. Have a ton of questions... Just thinking about doing WLS. My main question is, here in the states they do extensive testing before surgery. Is it the same when you're doing it in Mexico? I've been talking to OCC and so far seem great. But it doesn't seem to be too much testing before. Any insight anyone has is appreciated.

[AngelaWilliamsMD 290]

I had my surgery done in Juarez, Mexico by Dr. Rodriguez. They performed an EKG, x-ray, and blood work.

[NORCALRN 60]

I had an EKG, labs only upon preparing for surgery upstairs. and the doctor assumed my personal report on my health was correct (which it was) but no labs, etc. Dr. Almanza - 2012 did my sleeve.Oh - I did not even get weighed! I went first out of the 8 of us because I was the smallest (needed to lose 65#). He took his last patient in at midnight and he started with me I think around 1pm.

[wantingabetterlife 364]

I had EKG and blood work done when I arrived. I had to fill out a pretty extensive health form prior to going. There were a couple of things he wanted clarification about and had questions about before approving me.

[pajara2 16]

I haven't had my surgery yet, but in the schedule lit it says that the morning of surgery I will have an EKG, chest x-ray, and bloodwork. I would probably be skeptical of a doctor that didn't do preliminary testing. But that's just me.

[jane13 2,256]

@@wantingabetterlife - congrats on reaching your goal!

[wantingabetterlife 364]

@@wantingabetterlife - congrats on reaching your goal!

Thank you so much!