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Kathy, if you are still around I would really appreciate any info you are willing to share about Dr Quinones of Pompeii Surgical. Thank you so much.
-Amy
Hi Christina!
I am still in the research phase of my journey, but Dr Q is on my short list. Will you share your experience?
-Amy
So I had my second total hip surgery last November, my joints just cant haul 300 plus pounds around anymore, had a lot of complications this time, took much longer than I thought to get back to work, through pain and rehab havent been able to workout sitting around gaining weight my life is in a serious spiral. finally get back to work and was referred by my regular doc to get a revision of my band. begin the program, things are starting to look up and wham!! My company fires me. I assume they got wind that I was considering more surgery and more time off. Now I have no Job, no health insurance and an Obesity problem that is killing me. For a week I literally couldnt keep a clear thought in my head. Switched over to get insurance through my wifes company and they dont cover weight loss services of any kind. So I think its the end for me.
Until last week my wife asks a colleague how she did her VSG without insurance; The answer Pompeii Surgical. Every thing has fallen into place like it was meant to be including some severance money I didnt know I had. IM scheduled for revision surgery April 28th, start my liquid diet next monday OMG!!!
Any advice, thoughts prayers etc. will be very much appreciated.

My surgery was with Dr. Guillermo Alvarez with Endobariatric. A Dr. Alvarez but different from yours!
Heather
Has anyone used Dr. Marco Carmona for Plastics in Cancun? I have a quote and pics and they are amazing. Just wondering about others experience.
Do not go there, the worst kinds of doctors that you'll ever find! I came back with ulcers had to get a revision done. Ended up in a coma for 3 mths and quality of life has changed. Just don't go to them all they want is your money!!
Hi there!
I'm scheduled for surgery with Dr. Alvarez in April of this year. I've been dealing with JC Urrea.
Wondering how your surgery went? What was your experience like?
Thank you so much! :o)
Jessica
Hi all,
I'm so excited and nervous that I have scheduled my VSG for April 29th 2019 with Dr. Alvarez! Has anybody else used him for this surgery?
I would love some advice from anybody who has been through this surgery with or without Dr. Alvarez. Any suggestions as to what to take to the hospital? What kind of pain is there? How is the recovery? How long until I can walk, drive, have sex (haha - that is the one my husband wants me to ask ;)?
Thanks so so much :)
Beware A Lighter Me. I had surgery 10/14/18 with Dr. Montolav and was bleeding excessively after surgery. They had to give me two blood transfusions and one plasma transfusion. They kept pumping clot medicine in me. I could have died from that. Cut to the chase....they rush these surgeries. They block you from any official thread if you mention any complications. Once they have their money they just don't care anymore. Doctors in the United States are tracked and held accountable. I wish I could go back in time and stop myself. Within 30 days I got double pneumonia. The diet they put up on preop totally malnurishes you. They hit me with an $800 bill that had to be paid before leaving. There are problems and the USA marketers do not care. They just want their few hundred dollars commission for your life. Please please be warned. Don't do this kind of gambling.
I am looking at getting vsg done in Mexico and I would appreciate any info you have on drs and pricing.
Thanks!
Erin