My Journey

Sep 04, 2014

I  have recently had a Gastric Sleeve surgery on August 20th, 2014 by the Mexicali Bariatric Centre (Almater Hospital). Before all this started I have struggled with weigh issues for a very long time. Now at 53 my health has started to go down hill, with High Blood Pressure, osteoarthritis, boarder line diabetic and so on.....It was time for a change. I researched extensively about this procedure and with help from a friend that have the same procedure done. I new in my heart and sole that this was for me. No regrets. Now about the facility and people. To start I had long email conversation with Nina, Patient Coordinator, before I booked the date and lots more after. The time has come to leave to Mexicali for my life changing adventure. Ernesto, our driver picked us up on August 19th and drove us 90 min to the Almater Hospital where we were met by Yolanda and Calra who looked after us for test we need to do. They did not leave our side ever. That was comforting. Then we had our pre op meeting. We met with Dr. Ungson, Dr. Campos. They discussed the procedure with us answering any and all questions with knowledge & compassion. Then we were off to the Hotel Lucerna and it was beautiful. We had instructions that for our supper we could eat anything and also have 2 margarita's (only 2 though). Food and accommodation was fabulous!  Ernesto picked us up at the hotel at 6:45 am to take us back to the hospital for surgery. Dr. Ungson, Dr. Campos, Dr. Beltran and Dr. Gutierrez(Anesthesiologist) all come to visit and explained thing again in case we had anymore questions. Again, so professional and so compassionate. I was so ready. Back to my room after surgery and everyone can to visit again......in about 2 hours I was up walking around. The next day started on liquids and went from there ...all good. Went home August 23rd. Just like to say that the Mexicali Bariatric Centre and Almater Hospital wing is one of the cleanest, well maintained medical facility I have ever been to. The staff were dressed professional, and very pleasant. I can not say enough about the Mexicali Bariactric Centre, just that I was blessed to be able to go thought this life changing experience with the most  knowledgeable, warmth, loving and compassionate people. Now they have started my journey and it is my job to continue it.

Alberta, Canada Sept 4, 2014

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