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Im at florence Oasis of Hope hospital now. My surgery was this morning and I was very groggy. I tried walking twice but ended up sleeping for another few hours before finally being able to. Since then, I have been walking regularly but nothing is helping the gas trapped in my left chest area and around to my back shoulder blade. Am I in pain? No. Im just in discomfort with that air pocket. I dont feel pain in my incisions though, yay! Im looking forward to tomorrow. Will update then.

I have not been sleeved yet but on Monday, I wont be able to say that anymore!
To answer your question, I finally narrowed my surgeon to Dr. Illan / Baja Bariatrics because he is also chief of ER trauma in another hospital. I felt safe knowing that if something happened during surgery he would be able to handle it. Also his patients have an amazing support group on FB, and I was able to see pictures, read about experiences etc. I feel safe going to Tijuana because the Coordinator Omar is with you much of the time not leaving you to your own to explore an unfamiliar place when you want get out of the hotel. He actually takes you out and makes you walk after surgery, taking you to eat Soup, go shopping etc..
I will have more info next week but I will be having surgery Monday 3/24 and will be happy to report back afterwards.

Im at florence Oasis of Hope hospital now. My surgery was this morning and I was very groggy. I tried walking twice but ended up sleeping for another few hours before finally being able to. Since then, I have been walking regularly but nothing is helping the gas trapped in my left chest area and around to my back shoulder blade. Am I in pain? No. Im just in discomfort with that air pocket. I dont feel pain in my incisions though, yay! Im looking forward to tomorrow. Will update then.

This morning I made it to goal , well made it passed goal! From 215 to 134.4 in 7.5 months. I am so thankful to Dr. Illan for my new life. Will figure out how to post pics from my phone..

Congratulations..........you are inspiring!!!

Congrats! You look great!

This morning I made it to goal , well made it passed goal! From 215 to 134.4 in 7.5 months. I am so thankful to Dr. Illan for my new life. Will figure out how to post pics from my phone..

This morning I made it to goal , well made it passed goal! From 215 to 134.4 in 7.5 months. I am so thankful to Dr. Illan for my new life. Will figure out how to post pics from my phone..

This morning I made it to goal , well made it passed goal! From 215 to 134.4 in 7.5 months. I am so thankful to Dr. Illan for my new life. Will figure out how to post pics from my phone..

Thank you!I couldnt figure out to post my pic bigger but I have kept a blog at
stusgirl.blogspot.com

Thank you!I couldnt figure out to post my pic bigger but I have kept a blog at
stusgirl.blogspot.com

This morning I made it to goal , well made it passed goal! From 215 to 134.4 in 7.5 months. I am so thankful to Dr. Illan for my new life. Will figure out how to post pics from my phone..

Congratulations! Quite an accomplishment and such an inspiration to those of us who are behind you. Thanks for posting.

This morning I made it to goal , well made it passed goal! From 215 to 134.4 in 7.5 months. I am so thankful to Dr. Illan for my new life. Will figure out how to post pics from my phone..

This morning I made it to goal , well made it passed goal! From 215 to 134.4 in 7.5 months. I am so thankful to Dr. Illan for my new life. Will figure out how to post pics from my phone..

Hubby just got sleeved 9/2/14. Wonderful surgeon!

Stop using the word victim. I was victimized as a child with no choice, being manipulated by an older relative. The women and children that I work with are victims and survivors, fighting their way through abusive relationships, drug abuse, incest, and physical abuse and neglect.
 
These women are scorned lovers who were dumped and now feel vengeful because their love was rebuffed. Instead of just addressing the man who broke their heart privately, they decided to discredit his employer. They recruited Susan and Alex on their mission.
 
This really isn't about Omar. I hope the casual lurker sees that this thread was intending to discredit a doctor and his medical practice!

All of this is crazy to me. You went to a foreign country to have 85% of your stomach amputated by a doctor youve never met. You trust him but yet he knows zilcho about you or medical history. You ladies took a chance with your bodies and your emotions. You went there because you couldnt afford the costly surgery by an American physician who is covered by expensive malpractice insurance and now are complaining? These Mexican doctors arent subject to the same coverages hence the reason they can perform the same procedures for a mere fraction of the cost. If you want to report this doctor to the Mexican Health Board or whatever it is called, go ahead but it will fall on deaf ears. You're a volunteer, you fell for a horny employee, and now youre complaining because he moved on to someone else. The doctor could completely botch the surgery up and yet this post is about a horny coordinator in another country that you will never see again. You were foolish to fall for it. You consented and were too naive to figure any of this out yourself. You can have enough common sense to get your stomach amputated but not enough to figure out that youre being played. I'm sorry. I dont have bleeding heart syndrome in situations like this. I just don't. You're over 18, you weren't raped on the table by a perverted surgeon or a coordinator. You consented, you fell for it, and you lost. There is no victim here....only foolish adults. I am a lurker here only, but I have to say, this is foolishness on the part of consenting adults. Now a physician's reputation is tarnished and now questionable not based on botched surgeries or loss of lives, but because of two consenting adults desiring to take advantage of each other. First and last post.....and no, I am mot familiar with this doctor or Omar.....and wouldn't know either of them if I ever saw them.

Well I'm personally speaking on the women I personally know about that wanted what Omar was giving and didn't feel uncomfortable! If
There is really other women this happen to then yea I feel hurt for them and won't give him a pass! But like I said I'm speaking up on the 3 that was involved and wanted it just as much as he did hell one is even married so yea.. But y'all believe what y'all want cause trust me I have screen shots and chats that prove what I'm saying.. Dr Illan is a great surgeon and it pisses me off that he is being drug in this bs cause of Omar and his groupies

I am not denying anything. I am simply saying 3 of these woman were fully aware of what was happening and were o.k. with it, until they got dumped! They were not taken advantage of in ANY way.
Do you want me to break out the fucking crayons and draw you pictures?

I am a patient of Dr. Illan. I went with my husband. I just want to say that Omar was professional and friendly while I was in Mexico. I found all the doctors there to have charm about them but I never felt that I was being picked up on and just felt that was a cultural difference.
I will also edit to say that Omar was so busy trying to take care of all his patients that I reminded him that he needed to eat, drink, and take care of himself. I do not know where he would find the time honestly.

Well to be fair Lipsticklady - Susan is attacking Omar and Dr. Illan, no?

Susan I don't think you should be calling people out about things that they haven't told you directly or gave you permission to say. I think that is VERY UNPROFESSIONAL of you to do. This shouldn't turn into a witch hunt. I'm assuming she didn't.

On this very site, I have been completely frank about my traumatic experience being sexually assaulted as a young child. I like to think that I am advocate for other victims as I currently work as a social worker dealing with children and families.
 
My surgery is scheduled for 9/1 with Dr. Illan. I had limited correspondence with Omar during this process. I obviously have not met him in person, but I imagine he is probably a very charming individual. I'm no one's cheerleader and I am no one's hired hand.
 
With that said, I find this thread to be problematic. This thread seems like an attempt to defame Dr. Illan's reputation rather than warn women about Omar. 

You will be very happy with Dr. Illan and his entire team! I could not be happier with my sleeve. My incisions have healed beautifully and no complications at all.
The Facebook group is pure proof of all of Dr. Illan's successful, happy, skinnier patients