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Sandra F.
on 12/14/15 5:50 am
Topic: RE: Scheduled surgery with Dr. Valenzuela, getting nervous

Many people on here and other forums have had successful surgeries in Mexico.  Yes, I have heard many good things about many different surgeons in Mexico. 

    

      

(deactivated member)
on 12/13/15 2:00 pm
Topic: RE: Surgery day tomorrow

My prayers are with you, Green Eyes! Hope everything went alright. Any updates?

I'm so excited with my own sleeve that now I want to encourage everyone to do it! lol... 

 

(deactivated member)
on 12/13/15 1:56 pm
Topic: RE: Scheduled surgery with Dr. Valenzuela, getting nervous

I didn't go with Dr. Valenzuela... I've hear good things about him but even better from my guy ;) I'm sure you'll be alright! Top Mexican doctors (stay away from obvious goofs, not just there but everywhere) are superbly trained and their facilities are top notch. You must not worry! 

My doctor doesn't do revisions, but the other head bariatric surgeon does. Just for you (and other interested patients) to know. 

(deactivated member)
on 12/13/15 1:51 pm, edited 12/13/15 5:51 am
Topic: RE: Help me decide on a doctor and prove to my wife this is safe.

Hi, Josh

 

I don't know if my guy is the very best, but he's certainly very good. You probably want to check it out. He is now the surgeon at Dr. Alberto Aceves' (he passed away last year) surgery center in northern Mexico. They're super pro people. 

(deactivated member)
on 12/13/15 1:35 pm
Topic: RE: Scheduled surgery with Dr. Valenzuela, getting nervous

I just had my surgery a couple of weeks ago or so. Everything went amazing. The price, for starters, was obviously way lower, and both the facilities and the quality of the care were as good as it can get. I still wonder how people don't take these chances with our neighbors down south. FYI, I'm a third generation American citizen with no known family attachments down there, so going to Mexico may be (in principle) very similar to any other American. 

JodieJoHa
on 12/12/15 8:02 pm
Topic: Dr. Alejandro Lopez-Ortega

I'm pretty sure I am going with this Dr, aiming for Surgery late January.

Was wondering if anyone had any advice/ has seen this Dr before, and in general what to expect from surgery in Mexico. I've heard good things from the people I talked to here about positive experiences in Mexico, but it's good to feel assured where I can get it! Haha

Tracy W.
on 12/11/15 8:55 pm
VSG on 01/13/16 with
Topic: RE: Scheduled surgery with Dr. Valenzuela, getting nervous

Have you heard good things about people going to Mexico?

 

Sandra F.
on 12/10/15 5:56 am
Topic: RE: Scheduled surgery with Dr. Valenzuela, getting nervous

Unfortunately, I did not use this particular doctor nor did I have a revision, however, I did do my sleeve surgery in Mexico and I am doing great.  I am 14 months out, 114 lbs down and looking forward to making it to goal.  Good luck to you!

    

      

Tracy W.
on 12/9/15 9:12 pm
VSG on 01/13/16 with
Topic: Scheduled surgery with Dr. Valenzuela, getting nervous

I am having surgery Jan 13th with Dr. Valenzuela in Tijuana.  I am a nurse and am worrying about everything that can go wrong.  I had a gastric band removed 3 months ago so I am a revision thus a higher risk for complications.  Can anyone talk to me who has either  been to Dr. V or had a revision by someone else?  Please.....

wrex04
on 12/9/15 8:44 am
Topic: RE: Help me decide on a doctor and prove to my wife this is safe.

So after some negotiation, begging, bartering with the wife I have her like 90% convinced to let me move forward with the surgery. One of her contingencies was getting my affairs in order in case something was to happen (not just during surgery) so im getting a will and upping my Life insurance before moving forward. Anybody else go through this before surgery?

I think after some consideration and prices I am looking at going through a lighter me. I like the idea of a place in the united states being slightly responsible in some way if something happens (like issues with the logistics not just the surgery).

Thanks for the replies and hopefully i will be coming back with a surgery date sometime soon.

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