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Hi there - for those having surgery in Mexico, what do you do for post op care? If you need to see a dr. in the states, I have heard they won't see you if you got your surgery in Mexico?

Any insight to clear up my confusion -- thanks so much. I am seriously considering this route b/c insurance won't pay for the surgery.

Thanks!

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I spoke to my primary care physician before surgery and he agreed to meet with me every month for 6 months just to make sure I was doing ok after surgery. He can't help me with the actually surgery stuff but nutrition and blood work he can. If I had questions about my surgery or nutrition, I have email addresses for my surgeon and nutritionist and I can email them.

From what I've read on here if you go through BP, the have follow ups with the nutritionist in their surgery packages.

It never hurts to ask your doctor, the worst they can say is no.

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Hi mb_11,

If you are considering Mexico as an option for Weight Loss Surgery, you should contact us.

Please give me a call once you have the opportunity.

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My theory is that if they won't pay for it then they don't need to know about it. I plan to go to my doc after I'm back to what I would consider normal and request that get a referral for blood work to see if I have Vitamin deficiencies. Otherwise I have zero desire to have any "real" follow up care.

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mb_11 Do call Henry. Bariatric Pal is incredible and they will help you every step of the way, before, during and after your procedure.

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I talked to my primary care doctor and she offered to do the bloodwork for me! That's awesome. She was more agreeable to me having the surgery in Mexico since I chose someone from the Bariatric Center of Excellence website. I am all set for December 14th in Monterrey with Dr. Manuel Garcia Garza.

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I talked to my primary care doctor and she offered to do the bloodwork for me! That's awesome. She was more agreeable to me having the surgery in Mexico since I chose someone from the Bariatric Center of Excellence website. I am all set for December 14th in Monterrey with Dr. Manuel Garcia Garza.

How did it go in Monterrey?

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I called the surgeon I was going to use in Oklahoma and asked if he would be willing to do my post op care. I told them I was going to Tijuana Mexico, working with BariatricPal Team MX, and having gastric bypass with Dr. Illan. I was told that they need surgeon's operative notes, as well as any other notes. I am already on a referral for him anyway, and they do pre- and post-op care. So after he sees those notes, plus my chest x-rays, pre-surgery blood labs, post-op leak test, and a video of my surgery, I'm confident that he will decide to take me on as a post-op patient. I will also contact my Dr. Illan and Bill and Stacy with any questions I have.

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