Sleeve and Umbilical Hernia in Mexico

wendyemitchell · August 19, 2015

I am full of questions....

Has anyone ever had an umbilical hernia and the sleeve done at the same time in Mexico?

How do you find out the cost of doing both and if it is possible?

How do you find the best facility?

I really do not want to be treated like a cow in a herding process. Any advice is great!

"Henry" · August 19, 2015

Hi wendymitchell,

That's is a very good question.

I have asked some of our doctors to jump in to give you an accurate answer.

"Henry" · August 19, 2015

Thank you Dr. Z for your contribution.

OasisTerry · August 21, 2015

My doctor also recommended that I wait until I had lost weight after my sleeve to have my umbilical hernia repaired.

wendyemitchell · August 22, 2015

@@OasisTerry have you have the surgery? Did you go back for the umbilical hernia yet?

OasisTerry · August 23, 2015

Hi Wendy, I had my sleeve on May 7, lost almost 60 lbs (yay me!) and have not had my belly button hernia repaired. I have not had any pain, I thought that as I lost the weight, the bulge would become more prominent but I honestly can't see it anymore, I do have a bit of excess skin so that's definitely a factor. I'm scheduled for an ultrasound in a couple of weeks and my PCP thinks it was a good decision from my Mexico doctor not to touch it. I'll have to wait and see.

Since every case is unique, I hope you find the doctor, group or facilitator that fits your needs. Seems like most of the folks on this site are very happy with the service and the support. I'm 50+ and was initially traveling to Tijuana alone so I looked for a facilitator that would cater to that. I did not want a mini-vacation or shopping trips, I wanted to focus on my surgery and recovery. In the end my daughter came with me which was great, but my facilitator was golden. Let me know if you have any questions about the process and I'll be happy to share what I know.