Considering Gastric Sleeve in Mexico...

[Suzan Bulca 0]

Hi Everyone! I'm from South Australia and been contemplating getting gastric sleeve done in Mexico as it is a quarter of the price and no waiting. I am trying to gather enough information about a good surgeon so I can start booking things like tickets and taking time of work.

I would really like to know who is a good surgeon in Mexico, which includes having good records, good practice, clean and hygiene etc...

Can anyone recommend someone to me? If you can post here or email suzan_bulca@hotmail.com

I would really appreciate it..

[magtart 603]

There's a section on this site all about Mexico. Here you go...http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/486-mexico-self-pay-gastric-sleeve-surgery/

[Suzan Bulca 0]

Thanks for the link..So you do you think Bariatric Pal is the company to go through?

Suzan

[Proud2BMe 1,016]

I had mine done in Tijuana. It was great. Just do your research in advance.

[perforce 243]

That would be a really long flight pre and post op! Doable certainly, but there's nowhere closer you can get it done cheaper?

[M!@ 320]

I am 8 days post op, had mine in Tijuana as well. Weightlossagents.com has a few doctors in different locations

[LColandrea 25]

Why Mexico? I've heard so many horror stories! Not trying to scare you. My surgeon has to fix people all the time who go off to Mexico for their surgeries. Your body and this surgery isn't worth saving a few bucks. And there's my two cents:)

[Suzan Bulca 0]

I wish i wouldnt have to go abroad to get WLS done by I am not able to wait out my health insurance policy to have a $25,000 procedure done. The same risks and complications arise from procedures done here in Australia as anywhere...that's why I need some specific answers of who would be a good surgeon, etc...

[LColandrea 25]

Do you have a bariatric surgeon, psych and nutritionist to follow up with though where you live? It's so important. Scary to think of someone having surgery in Mexico and not being able to fly to see him and his staff for all the follow ups or if you have any complications. Obviously it's your choice, but I still wouldn't go there. I would really do some research.

[perforce 243]

I wish i wouldnt have to go abroad to get WLS done by I am not able to wait out my health insurance policy to have a $25,000 procedure done. The same risks and complications arise from procedures done here in Australia as anywhere...that's why I need some specific answers of who would be a good surgeon, etc...

I'm having mine done abroad too, in Europe (I'm from the UK and having it done in the Czech Republic because of costs), so it's not going abroad so much as the really long flight. I would maybe look into somewhere cheaper in a country a little closer to home. Or are you planning on staying in Mexico for a bit? (In which case you may be in better condition to do the flight after, though it would still be long and dehydrating)

Edited November 22, 2015 by perforce

[Bellaitalian 4]

I am going through Tijuana bariatrics with Dr. Fernando Garcia in Tijuana Mexico.

My surgery date is set for December 19, 2015.

[Suzan Bulca 0]

Thanks to everyone replying to my post! I appreciate the questions and the concerns and has helped me be more selective with my decision.

I have chosen to go with Dr Mario Camelo Ramos through Medical Tourism Co. It's still a risk to fly there and back but I've wasted so much of my life being overweight and unhappy..My underactive thyroid problem since birth has contributed to most of my depression and weight gain over the years. I am so sick of wishing that one day I might not hide from life as well as having children with my wonderful husband one day, because of my weight.

~~Kind regards to everyone, Suzan~~