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Lol, what she said

Thanks 2besmallagain

Girl, I bet you I have watched 200 surgeries lol. I know one for sure was Dr Alvarez, can't remember the rest. type in "fundiplication surgery" for sure. And there were some when I searched hiatal hernia surgery.

When choosing a Dr in Mexico there are so many different aspects. I had read about deaths, infections, crime... It started scaring the crap out of me... Guess what, most of these Mexican surgeons have performed such a large #of surgeries that of course infections are going to happen. I'm sorry, but when someone has performed THOUSANDS of surgeries compared to MAYBE A HUNDRED AT MOST IN THE USA, then yes...Ur gonna see infections. When a surgeon takes high risk patients (for example someone with a bmi over 50) then the chance of complications increases as does deep vein thrombosis. You have to do your research. Dig dig dig...and then dig some more. Only you know who feels right. Who you're comfortable with. You can ask everyone in the world their opinion of a Dr but that's just what it is. An opinion. Almost everyone you talk to is, of course, going to think his/her surgeon is the best the best thing you can do is compile a list of everything an anything u wanna know and have those questions answered. Good luck and many blessings, April

Ur very welcome I've actually watched that being done and removed on YouTube and it looks pretty straight forward. I think Almanza has more experience than many other Drs so I bet it'll be a breeze.

Donna, I feel the same way. And the closer it gets the more eager and nervous and excited and freaked out I become....lol Just remember Ur in great hands and it is the rebirth to the new u

For 6-7k all inclusive I'm having mine done with Dr Gonzalez (he's with BajaMed group) thru mexicosurgerysolutions.com I know price depends on hospital (their Drs work wherever u want)

Also, my 21 year old son is one of the people who will be accompanying me. I'm using Dr Gonzalez and having procedure done at the MAR surgery center. The hotel we're at will be the Reàl Del Rio. I was taking my cousin and close friends but my friend isn't able to go. So it'll be me, my son and my cousin. Who are u using and where are y'all staying?

My surgery is in Mexico on July 23rd as well. I have a YouTube vlog it's at www.YouTube.com/shesstrangelynormal

Google vsg complications. Most are from USA

I only have the test set up so far. I, too, have astigmatism, and those toric contacts are horrible. They have every type of procedure u can imagine so it will depend on what type of lasik. When my brother had his lasik here in the USA he literally walked out and wore dark shades and was fine that very day. He put some drops in his eyes that night n the next day his eyes were fine. I guess the healing is different from one person to the next. For me, here it's 3800 and I consider any decrease in price a bonus so I'm having the testing etc done and may get the surgery the day before I leave or even stay an extra day if I need to. The surgery for my vsg is top priority, but the exam is less than 100 I think and Ur dh can get that the day of Ur surgery and while Ur recuperating can get the lasik so u both benefit from the trip.

I'm doing the lasik thing too! Call Rick at www.mexicosurgerysolutions.com and tell him April said to holler at him for lasik and he can go over everything for your hubby

I'll be going to Dr Camacho-Melo in Mexico for plastics. going thru www.mexicosurgerysolutions.com for everything. Even thinking of lasik while I'm there. Anyway. He's pretty renowned. If Ur thinking plastics he's who ppl go to

Oh how I love my tattoos.... It does become am addiction. No flash for me, all of mine are originals. I've made a commitment of not getting any more until I'm at goal.... Which will be hard, but I can do it

I'll start skin brushing when I start my pre op diet. It sounds crazy but I know too many people it has helped.

Dr Gonzalez does 3. I think most Drs in Mexico do. I know my friend that had hers here in the states only had the 1 during surgery and that was it

Only one trip. Everything else was done thru email, fax, phone. Plus my patient director is in the USA (who helps with nutritional support as well as a virtual gym partner when I get back home) and after I come home I have a list of requirements I have to follow for a year and remain on constant contact with the surgeons team and patient director(bp loss, weight chart, dietary info, etc)

That is fabulous!! Congrats!

Yeah,I actually changed from the hospital to have mine at MAR surgery center. I WA reading those posts and I swear I had such anxiety it gave me diarrhea. Tmi, but it's true. I'm not going back there and reading any more complications. I'm coming from Oklahoma and it just seems so far away if I had any of that stuff go wrong. I'm gonna do myself a favor n not go to that forum. Scared me lol

No, I'm having my surgery at the MAR surgery center, but any Dr horror stories like those freak me the heck out

Well I'm not going back there BC all it does is make my stomach hurt. I was on this forum stalking for months before joining and dug around off site as much as on. I know we're all in good hands.

Hang I'm there hun. You have a very talented surgeon and he and his staff will take great care of you. I'm gonna send up some prayers for a speedy recovery. Keep us posted when u can

I'm going to tj. My surgery is the 23rd. Do not go into the "complications" forum. I made that mistake and now I'm having major anxiety

I was just shocked to read it all. infections could happen with any Dr. leaks can too. I need to just stay away from that forum lol