HOLA, Just Back from Dr. Joya

mikesmom · July 30, 2007

Goodmorning all I just came back from Mexico at about 2 a.m. last night. I wanted to report to all of you how my band experience went since I relied on this website to inform and guide me through the process so here goes....

I have been looking on here for about 3 weeks, I have been thinking about this surgery for about 1-2 years. When I made the decision I went to my local surgean, He said he would do it but it would take 4 to 6 mos with all my pre op stuff, psych, diet, etc and it would cost 25K.

Oh by the way my insurance would not cover it, big surprise.

So I got on this site and learned about Mexico. After tons of time and hours of research I decided on Dr. Joya out of Puerta Viarta (Spelling?) I looked at everything and talked to lots of his patients, I called two weeks ago and Gerald (planner guy) got me started on the pass port(I did not have one) when I got my application(right now you can fly in to Mexico with the application, birth cert, and id) I called him Thursday he set me up for the following day to fly down, I had my surgery Friday afternoon and was on the beach by Sat. afternoon. I got home at 2 yesterday morning (my flight was canceled, I definatly recommend a straight shot...no lay overs).

So what do I have to say? Well the hospital was great, very clean, nurses were very young and they do not speak very good english, be prepared for that. I like that they did not fuss over me, I recovered on my own and called if I needed them. I do think all the docs should wear name tags, they all looked alike to me and I would have liked to know who was who.

I did have some discomfort after surgery, i should of read more on that, I laid flat, perhaps if I would have slept upright the pressure in my chest due to gas would have been lessoned but it passed in 24 hours.

I would have enjoy Mexico one more day, it was beautiful and the hotel the doc puts you in is fabulous. I had a massage on Sat (after my release) that lasted 2 hours and costed 30 US $ Sunday morning I did a facial (that last 1 1/2, costing 35 $) Those were out of this world.

The worse part of the trip was my flight home, the lay over sucked and the weather did not cooperate, all things out of Dr. Joyas hands. Would I recommend him, so far yes, the over all experience was good, I am doing well, so far. I will keep you posted. Good luck to you and if I can help ans your ? please ask, I think I remembered everything.

Jme

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jdhj861jr · July 30, 2007

Congrads, welcome to bandland, I just got banded by Dr. Zapata in monterrey, excellent choice, Joya, and rhumbaut were my other 2 choices, I'm glad you are doing well, take care, Danny CalliesDad