I am also making a thorough research about going to Mexico for surgery, I've been in this forum for a couple of weeks and I can say I am more informed than before, but still have some doubts, mostly about  things that can not be explained because it is difficult to find REAL assurance that the procedure will be performed successfully, I really want to find a doctor that understands what it means for an American to go out of his country and be taken to an operating room. I know that many people over there speak English and I'll be able to communicate with them but there are still things that I'm not sure about.

I congratulate you on making a decision, like you say it is a chance to help yourself. 

I know that there are many people that consider Mexico safe and reading about the type of bariatric care many Mexican doctors offer, has given me a little more assurance about considering going to Mexico for surgery, but what about when I get home?

What happens in case I have a post-op complication? 

What would happen if I need prescriptions and I don't have a bariatric doctor here in the US?

I read about this on bariatricpal. Is that what you are talking about?

I haven't reached goal yet but am already researching plastics for when I hit goal.  I spoke with my coordinator at LongTerm VSG and they are going to be doing package plastic surgery deals.  I am really excited about this because I had such a wonderful experience with them when I had my VSG done.  

Since they are the most affordable VSG I have found ($2999 all inclusive), I will definitely be going with them when I am ready.  

For me, my choice was to avoid being sleeved in a hospital setting.  Most of the time, hospitals are full of sick people.  The last thing I needed was to worry about getting was getting sleeved and dealing with some other kind of sickness on top of it.  

I went with LongTerm VSG who performs surgeries at JL Prado Surgery Center in Tijuana.  It was a wonderful experience that worked well for me.  I was in Tijuana for 3 days and was able to go home and recuperate in my own home.  That was my own personal preference which LongTerm allowed me to do.  The surgery center is new and has a wonderful staff.  There is a physician with you at all times and you interact with the same people.  That is the good part about surgery centers.  Most of the time, they have a select number of people who work at them.  You see familiar faces the entire time you are there.  They are friendly and devote their time to making you comfortable.  

Because you aren't required to be in Mexico for a week or more, I paid $2999 all inclusive for my surgery and that also made a huge difference.  My surgeon, Dr. Maytorena, is very skilled and literally changed my life.  I was sleeved March 18th and am down 56lbs and only 18lbs to my goal weight.