FloraBama Girl

I had a very good experience with BariactricPal MX. Dr. Illan was my surgeon.

You valet is usually sitting close to the nurses desk. They speak pretty good English. The do check on you frequently. I had prepared for no English speaking nurses by figuring out pain and nauseated in Spanish. When I pushed the call button the longest time I would say was 2 minutes. Much better responses than my care in the US. I guess you could send Bill a request for the main wing (the higher number rooms). It depends on the number of patients. There are other surgeons patients having surgery in the hospital. I made friends with a lady with Dr. Z, not with BP group

What surgery? How long in the hospital? Are you there any days after the hospital? I wore yoga pants and t-shirts. Other people had knit shorts, knit dresses. You would want stretchy things. Take a heating pad and extension cord. You will depend on your phone or tablet. Mini Shampoo and conditioner, body wash, lotions, makeup. GasX strips. I can answere some when I find out about your stay.

So I think you will have 2 nights in the hospital and go to the recovery condo on the 3rd day. Take comfortable shoes you will do a lot of walking. Sunscreen and a hat if you are fair. The condo have hair dryers and onsite laundry. Just bring sleeping wear and 3 or 4 comfortable outfits. What I wore in the hospital I got laundered at the condo. I took a camera because I like to take pictures of people. I got my nurses, my doctors (they are all so nice looking). Dr. Illan is a sweetheart. Dr. Rayna is the internist, he is funny. Dr. Flores is the GI doc, he is a little reserved but you can get him to smile. Rosa is the intake representive. You want to tip the drivers and the valets. They look in on you in the hospital and then you will have one at the condo. If they go get something for you I gave them $10. The drivers I gave $20. If you go to eat with the valet you pay for their meals and if they drive you somewhere offer to pay for gas. My valet at the condo was so great I gave them $40. That's all I can think of right now. Oh money for souvenirs.

What surgery? How long in the hospital? Are you there any days after the hospital? I wore yoga pants and t-shirts. Other people had knit shorts, knit dresses. You would want stretchy things. Take a heating pad and extension cord. You will depend on your phone or tablet. Mini Shampoo and conditioner, body wash, lotions, makeup. GasX strips. I can answere some when I find out about your stay.

I had the best time with Juanito. We walked all over the place to eat and shop and just hang out at the Condo and talk. I was not bored. You have internet and phone that works to the US. You
ask to go to the beach one day. Believe me you will have a great time when you are there.

@@BigHarleyGuy1 fantastic! Hope you are going to Celebrate your success and hard work. I am a bit past my surgiversary but wanted to say YAY for you.

One year post op on august 17th! I was lighter than the left picture on the day of surgery but the left is my highest ever, and the right was the 4th of July, which still looks pretty current. http://imgur.com/wxCv8k6

Only a couple days away from my 1 year surgiversary.
Who else ?
Post up some pics and say hello !!

I had horrible reflux and unsatisfactory weight loss. I had taken the medicine to reduce acid for so long I was having side effects from it.
I have not had one episode of reflux since my surgery. Thank you Dr. Illan.

I had horrible reflux and unsatisfactory weight loss. I had taken the medicine to reduce acid for so long I was having side effects from it.
I have not had one episode of reflux since my surgery. Thank you Dr. Illan.

I had MGB surgery July 28 with DR. Illan with BariaticPal TeamMX. I was so well cared for in my stay at the hospital. My first day out of the hospital was so fun with our host Juanito Poloma. We went to eat (broth) and walked around and shopped. I would not hesitate to do it again.

I had horrible reflux and unsatisfactory weight loss. I had taken the medicine to reduce acid for so long I was having side effects from it.
I have not had one episode of reflux since my surgery. Thank you Dr. Illan.

I had MGB surgery July 28 with DR. Illan with BariaticPal TeamMX. I was so well cared for in my stay at the hospital. My first day out of the hospital was so fun with our host Juanito Poloma. We went to eat (broth) and walked around and shopped. I would not hesitate to do it again.

thank you, and you and me both!!!

Hope you have a fast recovery.

Good day everyone i have made it out of surgery by the grace of God!!! I will now sleep a bit
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A mini gastric bypass has one opening, an RNY has 2 stomas. MGB has less risk and quicker recovery. Google Dr. Rutledge YouTube, he has a lot of videos on MGB

Contact Bill@bariatricpal.com. It was the easiest thing I have ever done medically.
I am having surgery this Thursday July 28 revising a sleeve to mini gastric bypass. The MX team will pick me up in San Diego and drive me across to TJ. I will have surgery in a hospital and be
there 3 days. Then I will move to a recovery condo for 2 days, with nurses and doctors checking on me. I will have 2 leak tests before I leave. Dr. Illan is my surgeon and just got back from a conference with Dr. Rutledge the surgeon that started the MGB.
I was sent a questionnaire to start with but it was not very long. They have 2 years nutritional support and the surgeon has a Facebook page you can post anytime.
I am super excited and have had many friends go with this group.

Bariatric Pal has Medical Tourism packages for Tijuana MX. Contact bill@bariatricpal.com and he can go go over all the options. My revision from sleeve to Mini Gastric Bypass costs $5399 plus my airfare.

Contact Bill@bariatricpal.com. It was the easiest thing I have ever done medically.
I am having surgery this Thursday July 28 revising a sleeve to mini gastric bypass. The MX team will pick me up in San Diego and drive me across to TJ. I will have surgery in a hospital and be
there 3 days. Then I will move to a recovery condo for 2 days, with nurses and doctors checking on me. I will have 2 leak tests before I leave. Dr. Illan is my surgeon and just got back from a conference with Dr. Rutledge the surgeon that started the MGB.
I was sent a questionnaire to start with but it was not very long. They have 2 years nutritional support and the surgeon has a Facebook page you can post anytime.
I am super excited and have had many friends go with this group.

I had the best time with Juanito. We walked all over the place to eat and shop and just hang out at the Condo and talk. I was not bored. You have internet and phone that works to the US. You
ask to go to the beach one day. Believe me you will have a great time when you are there.

I had a nerve damaged from gallbladder surgery. I was given a Mersa infection with carpal tunnel surgery. Both done in the US. The research I have done about the TJ medical facilities and doctors showed me they will provide me with higher quality of care than I have received in the US. BariatricPal MX will pick me up at the SD airport and take to the hospital. I will spend 3 nights in the hospital. In the US this is considered out patient surgery. And yes, my insurance will not cover my surgery.

Best of luck to you. Let me know which surgeon and how you are doing.

My surgery was July 28 I had a revision from sleeve to MGB. My reflux is gone.
So happy already.