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I don't think I said anything to discredit Trish! Someone else mentioned that she spreads herself too thin and I agreed. I thought someone else was discrediting my opinion and I spoke up. As it turns out, I took it the wrong way and she has since appologized and I did to her also. I have nothing against Trish. I think she was very nice! KellyL, you are the one walking around with a Trish billboard on your back. I am not the one giving out the phone number and website of my coordinator every 2 seconds. I Just said I was very happy with my entire experience and I am! I am new so I don't have a lot of posts, but I did post when I got here and told about how great Dr. Kelly is! I loved Dr. Kelly and I also like Linda and Trish too. But I don't worship any of them. Well maybe Dr. Kelly a little bit! I'm entitled to my opinion just as much as you. excuuuuuuuuuse me! Next time I'll check with you before I post!

I have to take issue at what you said about how you never saw any of those other coordinators there. They are just a phone call away and they have a doctor visit you at the hotel. Dr. Romero is WONDERFUL! I'm not saying Trish is not a nice person, I don't know much about her, but she isn't a doctor and she is also not a nurse. I asked her. I was very pleased with my coordinator Linda at A Lighter Me. I was given everything I needed while I was there. Ricardo gave me my glycerin swabs, chapstick and fluids and his card in case I wanted to go somewhere. I was also given a diet minder to help me when I got home. I have since been in touch with Dr. Romero and filled out the food diary he gave me. He is helping me with my post operative eating plan. I'm glad you are happy with your experience with Trish, but she does spread herself too thin and I have never had a problem reaching my coordinator and have always had swift responses to my questions. I also felt very comfortable that my coordinators are a U.S. business so if I didn't get what they promised, by money was safe! Again, I'm not saying that Trish is not safe, but I preferred to send my money to a U.S. business. I've also read where someone said that Trish does many things without being paid. That is not true. When I did my research and was deciding who to book through, I talked to Dr. Kelly himself and he said that all the coordinators make the same amount of money and charge the same prices. To me that means that Trish is making a killing! Living in Mexico and being paid U.S. wages? I don't think anyone needs to feel sorry for her for all the work she does. The more I read this stuff coming from the same people pushing Trish, I wonder if she is paying referral fees to these people. Just saying.....

I don't know anything about Trish, but I did have surgery with Dr. Kelly and he was wonderful! I had talked with another patient of his and she met Sandy as the hospital and Dr. Kelly introduced her as his surgical coordinator. Dr. Kelly confirmed this when I talked to him too. I was given the information to contact A Lighter Me. I did meet Trish while I was there but I thought she was just the person that takes you back and forth from the hospital to the hotel. I booked through A Lighter Me and dealt with Sandy and Linda. They were terrific! Ricardo picked me up at the airport and took me to the hospital and gave me my survival bag. It had my liquids for my time at the hotel and also some other things like, chap stick and those glycerin swabs to use until you can start drinking. Dr. Kelly and Dr. Romero visited me at the hospital and Dr. Romero gave me his phone number to call him in case I needed him for anything. Ricardo also gave me his card and said to call him if I needed to go anywhere. All the staff was wonderful! You will be very happy with Dr. Kelly! I recommend using A Lighter Me. Their website is www.alighterme.com and their phone is 877-765-8446. Tell them Elizabeth P sent ya!

I just had surgery with Dr. Kelly. Dr. Kelly also offers in house financing through his coordinator. You can call them or check their website and apply. The phone is 877-765-8446, website is www.alighterme.com. Good luck!

I went alone and was scared too! But once I got there I was put as ease. Ricardo picked me up at the airport and was wonderful! He took me directly to the hospital and helped me check in. He gave me a survival bag with chap stick, glycerin swabs (which was a God send right after surgery!), Gatorade, water and other liquids for my time at the hotel. Once at the hospital I met Dr. Kelly. He came in and spent a lot of time with me putting me at ease. I also called both Sandy and Linda about a hundred times too! They too were very patient with me and told me that Dr. Kelly and Dr. Romero will take good care of me and they did! Dr. Romero will give you a phone number to reach him if you have questions or need anything. Once you get home he also emails you a questionnaire asking you about your eating habits and food and helps you work on your new diet needs! Once I went back to the hotel I not only had Dr. Kelly and Dr. Romero visit me, but I also made friends with 2 other sleeve sisters! You will be fine and not regret your decision!

Hi ! I'm brand new here and just found this site. I just returned from having my surgery with Dr. Kelly in Tijuana. I can not say enough about my experience! I was so scared and couldn't believe that I was really going to Mexico to have surgery. I almost backed out. I'm so happy I didn't! Dr. Kellly was so kind and understanding. He made me feel that I had made the right decision. My surgery went off without a hitch. Dr. Romero was so wonderful too! He came to visit me at my hotel and talked to me for about 2 hours. Then he came back the next day!. I was having a little bit of trouble taking in enough liquids so he told me to make sure I sip, sip, sip all day long! Some of the others went out shopping, but Dr. Romero suggested that I not do that because it was very warm. Dr. Kelly agreed. He said he prefers that his patients not go out on long shopping trips after surgery. I'm doing fine now and have moved on to thick liquids. If anyone wants more information about me or Dr. Kelly I will be happy to chat with you! Now starts the journey!