Surgery in Mexico?

[Jd101 12]

I know there is a section for surgeries in Mexico but figured it would be seen more in this section. My training coordinator's brother in law had his surgery this past Saturday in Mexico and was back home by Tuesday. His dr was dr Alvarez. Has anyone used him for your surgery or know of anyone that has? Endobariatic.com is his website. He also snap chats his surgeries if the patient wants him to which I think is pretty cool. I am looking at this being my alternative option since my insurance doesn't cover WLS.

[Berry78 4,261]

I had a good experience with Dr. Illan.

[MarinaGirl 609]

My surgeon was Dr. Ramos Kelly in Tijuana, MX. I highly recommend him, had a great result and no complications.

[Apple1 2,572]

Dr.Illan was my surgeon and I highly recommend him and Bariactric Pal.

[Berry78 4,261]

Apple, how on earth did I miss the fact that you went to MX? Craziness! Did you get to the beach? I missed it

[Cecilia ponce 23]

My surgeon was Dr. Ramos Kelly in Tijuana, MX. I highly recommend him, had a great result and no complications.

I had my first surgery with Dr Ramos and was not successful I hope yours went better than mine

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[Apple1 2,572]

On 9/29/2017 at 0:17 PM, Berry78 said:

Apple, how on earth did I miss the fact that you went to MX? Craziness! Did you get to the beach? I missed it

I'm Not sure 🤔.

I did not got to the beach while in Mexico, but I did go to Mission beach in San Diego before flying back to the east coast 😄

We went to a food/flea market and also to Caesar's for lunch one day.

[Apple1 2,572]

On 9/29/2017 at 10:18 PM, Cecilia Ponce said:

I had my first surgery with Dr Ramos and was not successful I hope yours went better than mine

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What do you mean by not successful? Did you have complications or just not lose the weight you had hoped to lose?

[Berry78 4,261]

I went to Ceasar's twice. Soo good! Glad you made it to a beach somewhere out there! Lol. I'll have to see the Pacific eventually...

[Cecilia ponce 23]

What do you mean by not successful? Did you have complications or just not lose the weight you had hoped to lose?

I did not lose no weight at all not a pound

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[Apple1 2,572]

3 minutes ago, Cecilia Ponce said:

I did not lose no weight at all not a pound

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Oh ok. I am sorry to hear that, but glad you didn't have any complications. Have you been following your diet plan? Why do you think you haven't lost any weight?

[Cecilia ponce 23]

Oh ok. I am sorry to hear that, but glad you didn't have any complications. Have you been following your diet plan? Why do you think you haven't lost any weight?

I'm still at my same weight from the day I got my surgery and yes I am doing my diet the way I was told to I'm glad I am getting my second surgery here in California in Modesto with Dr coats I'll be getting my dual switch

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[MarinaGirl 609]

On 9/29/2017 at 7:18 PM, Cecilia Ponce said:

I had my first surgery with Dr Ramos and was not successful I hope yours went better than mine

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I have been VERY successful. The key for me has been following the food plan and not falling back into my old bad habits. The surgery is just a tool so I have to make good choices everyday, which so far I’m doing.

[Cecilia ponce 23]

I'm very happy for you

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[MarinaGirl 609]

33 minutes ago, Cecilia Ponce said:

I'm still at my same weight from the day I got my surgery and yes I am doing my diet the way I was told to I'm glad I am getting my second surgery here in California in Modesto with Dr coats I'll be getting my dual switch

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I’m so sorry you’re needing revision surgery. What kind of WLS surgery did you have initially? And did you start with a high BMI?