Dr. Ponce de Leon and the Single Incision Gastric Sleeve

[newlifeat41 37]

Hello all! I am seriously considering having a SILS or single incision gastric sleeve with dr. Ponce de leon in Tijuana, Mexico. Has anyone had experience with him? I really want the honest truth— good or bad. If you haven’t had him as your surgeon can someone out there who has had the SILS procedure tell me your experience? I mean was the post op easier because you had fewer incisions? Were you in an excruciating pain or was it manageable? Was your weight loss satisfactory? Did the one incision take longer to heal than the smaller ones made with a traditional laparoscopic sleeve? I just want a heads up on what I’m getting myself in to. I was confident in my choice and I think I’ve been on the internet for too long and I’m starting to doubt my decision from some of the horror stories I’m reading about. Thank you in advance for any help or advice.

[JTHmom 32]

Hello

My daughters Dr was Dr Ponce she did not have the single incision. Her experience was amazing everyone was so friendly she was impressed w the nursing care and said she would go back for other work , I'm looking at using Dr Ponce or Dr illian

[newlifeat41 37]

On 5/28/2018 at 8:25 PM, JTHmom said:

Hello

My daughters Dr was Dr Ponce she did not have the single incision. Her experience was amazing everyone was so friendly she was impressed w the nursing care and said she would go back for other work , I'm looking at using Dr Ponce or Dr illian

Thank you so much for your response. This makes me feel much better about my decision. How long ago did your daughter get her sleeve with Dr. Ponce? What were her results in weight loss? How was it for her post op? I apologize if I’m asking too many questions but I’m nervous and I’m going alone to Mexico for the first time so I really need to hear about real life experiences to be fully prepared. Thanks again!!