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Hi, This is my first post, I apologize in advance for any annoyance... I have been looking into gastric sleeve surgery for quite a while. I recently found the website BeLiteWeight.com and spoke with a patient facilitator. After a very pleasant conversation, I have decided that I would like to go to Juarez Mexico to Star Medica Hospital where Dr. Jose Rodriguez will perform the surgery. However, after talking with my best friend of over 22 yrs, I am scared to death. I went this morning to send out for my passport card and I was all ready to go until she started telling me that I need to find information outside of the website on this dr. I have done several google searches and i can't find anything bad, but only finding reviews from 2013 and back. I was told that this hospital is where the Embassy employees go. Can anyone help me?

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Hello! I had my surgery on 3/20/15 with Dr. Rodriguez and Dr. Elmo in Jaurez at the Star Medica hospital.

I had a wonderful experience. The hospital was very clean, the staff friendly and the Dr's were great (very reassuring and knowledgeable. I'm listed on the Belightweights website as a referral.

My only issue with going to Mexico was that the drive across the border was a little intimidating the driver was nice and helpful. Could be because I had never seen anything like it before. Also the CNA staff did not speak English. You will want to have a translation app on your phone or a buddy who can speak Spanish?

Let me know if you have any other questions! Good luck!

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