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I also had my ticket but Dr. Kelly was able to give the same date I was going to have with Dr. Almanza. To be honest, I think Dr. Almanza is a great doctor and many people have been to him and had good results. However, those mixed reviews started to bug me a lot. Some people feel really strong against him, his clinic and his assistant and make very serious accusations. If it is true or not I do not know but I was feeling uncomfortable about it. Dr. kelly only had good reviews and for only a few hundreds more I got 2 nights at a full service hospital, private bedroom, a very nice hotel room also private and all the other benefits offered by Dr. Almanza. Since I am going by myself I thought a hospital and a more comfortable place would be more appropriate. I am very confident about Dr. kelly and the hospital. I think it is the best choice.

Who is your doctor? all the best for you. We will have surgery in the same day.

Great I think it is 4 of us on that week.

I am from TO. I am going to Mexico - Dr. Kelly for VSG in Feb 7. The cost is totally worth it and it is much less than what I would spend in food and even larger clothes while waiting for 2 or more years moving into our slooooooooow health system. I will be back soon with news from the healthier me.

Hi I am from Toronto but decided to go to Mexico for surgery. I am having VSG in Feb 7 with Dr. Kelly. Total cost with tickets, etc will be less than $6000. I know it is still a lot but if I add all the missed days of work and one year wait for surgery in Ontario that would cost me more. I was told at TWH that VSG is not covered. Good luck.

I will be there on the 7th. We probably will still meet in our way in and out. Lets keep in touch.

Mine is on Feb 7. I am also by myself. The day of your surgery I will still be there and probably will be already doing weel. Count on me for whatever you need. I will probably stay one more night at the hotel (hacienda) so we may meet there too. Lets keep in touch

Hi I am trying to meet other people who will be having surgery with Dr. Kelly on the week of Feb 7 so we can meet there either in hospital or hotel. Lets get in touch

We probably will meet there.I am in on Feb 7. Lets keep in touch.

I would love to have it. Thanks

I changed doctors. Dr. Ramos Kelly on Feb 8. Anyone else on that day for Dr. kelly?

Hi everyone Thank you very much for all your support. I never thought that virtual support was so effective and important. I feel so close to all of you... I am positive about my decision and I will have it. I am only getting insecure about the doctor, place, price and all these histories about problems with certain doctors. I cannot afford the most expensive doctors but I aso cannot place my life at risk. It is so hard to sort through all the good and bad about the less expensive packages. We dont really know who is a real patinet or not, who is being paid by the doctors or not... I have my surgery booked for Feb 8 with Dr. Almanza but I am about to cancel it. I started to research the other less expensive packages but there is alway someone telling bad things that makes me very scared. I really cannot afford the ones that charge $7000 or more. Thanks again everyone. I will try to get more info from people that have been to the less expensive doctors to see what I get. God bless you all

Hi everyone I will have VSG on Feb 5 in Mexico and coming back to Canada in 4 days. My main convcerns are dizziness and pain. Can you all share with me if you felt dizzy or fainty after 3 days (due to low food intake, low BP, etc) or if you had fainting episodes. Also, how was the flight back? Pain? Dizziness? I appreciate all your answers so I can be better prepared. i am really converned about being dizzy. thanks

Hi I am having my VSG in a week and I am worried as I am also allergic to Morphine. I gave them all the info but I am still afraid they will give me something with morphine in it by mistake. What did you take for apin that does not have any morphine in it? thanks

Hi We re in similar position. I am going to have VSG on Feb 5 in Tijuana. I am going alone and against my husband's "will". He also thinks it is easy to loose the weight with diet and exercise even though I have been strugling with this for the past 10 years. I am in peace with my decision and I am doing this for me and my kids. it was hard to decide to go without his support but I am fine with this decision now. take care

Feb. 8 with Dr. Kelly in Tijuana. If anyone will be there during that week, lets keep in touch for mutual support.

I am glad to hear you are ok. Could you tell us about the issues you had? Thanks

HI everyone After much wait, research and multiple attempts to loose weight, I finally realized that I do not want to keep trying to loose weight by diet and exercise and medication just to regain it all back in a short time. Last July I went to Brazil to have a balloon inserted, but the doctor was very honest in saying that it just was not worth it and that after the 6 months when the ballon was to be removed the weight would start to go up again. He also did not agree with the band due to multiple complications in a long run and poor results after it was removed. He suggested the vertical gastrectomy but I was just not ready for it and decided to try again to loose weight by other methods. During this time I was on Xenical, exercising 3x per week, eating healthy and lighter most of the time. I managed to loose 8 pounds but I quickly "found" them and a couple more. This months I decided to go for the VSG but in Mexico. To my surprise my husband went ballistic. Initially his argument was about the safety of it being done in Mexico but after many arguments it was clear that he just plain does not want me to do it. No matter how much I try to show results, research, etc he remains firm against it. Again to my surprise, he told me he is not going with me, he is not giving any support when I return (I asked for it as I will be feeling weak, of course and we have absolutely no other family member in Canada) and even said that he does not want to know anything and will not be my emergency contact person. That was way beyond expected. Unfortunately I always noticed he spoiled my attempts to loose weight and became insecure everytime I came closer to a normal weight but until now this was just a suspicion. I am tense and scared but I have made my decision and I will not change my mind. I am leaving to San Diego on the 5/2 and will spend 2 days there to relax and get to visit a few places. On the 8/2 I will have my surgery and I will be back on the 13/2. I decided to stay a little longer to avoid feeling dizzy during the long trip back to Toronto. With God's permission everything will go well and I will have a good recovery. I hope the support of everyone in this forum will do what he is not doing. I really hope I will have no complications at all and that i will be back to my normal routine soon, feeling much lighter of course.

Feb. 8/2011 with Dr. Almanza in Mexico.

I told my husband and asked for his support which he denied. I have made my decision, I am going by myself and I am positive everything is going to be right. After , when I return to work, I will tell those who ask the reason of my weight loss but for now, I do not need anyone reminding me of shootings, infections, fake degrees, fake testimonies or whatever negative and anxiety provoking comments they may have.

I am having VSG on Feb 8 with Dr. Almanza at Jerusalem Clinic. I am looking for other people who will be there during those for mutual support.