Michelle Bartley

I just had Gastric Sleeve in Mexicali on 6/23. I looked into doctors in TJ but wasn't impressed. I researched in Mexicali and came across http://www.mexicalibariatric.com/home/ Dr. Rodolfo Wilhelmy. The doctors were amazing and so were the staff. The doctors went to check on me several times a day while I was there. Two of the surgeons also had Gastric Sleeve.
I was in the hospital till Saturday 6/25. From what I read about TJ surgery centers they release you to a hotel then visit you there, this is probably to save cost.
Not even a week out from surgery and I'm feeling good and so excited to my new life.
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I'm trying to help a friend start her VSG journey, and she would do it in Mexico, but I would love to know where to start!
Does anyone have referrals, recs or what would be a good place to start?
Thanks!
Michelle

Hi, I was sleeved in Monterrey, Mexico and I chose Dr. Jeronimo Monterrubio.I recommend him because always talked me with truth and honesty and his team are very professional and serious.
He attends in Christus Muguerza Sur in Monterrey, it's a complete hospital with equipment to respond any possible eventuality (that's very important for me). It isn't a makeshift or small hospital. All patients have a very clean and private bathroom, toilet, tv, couch and recliner. And the nursery team, are WONDERFUL!
I hope this help you.
If you have any concern, feel free to contact me.
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My decision to go to Mexico was based on having my VSG by one doctor. I researched him like I did for those doctors in my area. I know a couple of friends that had their surgery done by him. He has a lot of information from his patients available online. I read everything I could find about him and his patients. I watch all his YT videos and I even talked to/emailed a few patients (list provided by his coordinator) that live in my area and traveled to have their surgery done.
I have no regrets and so thankful for my experience with him before surgery and now.
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I read a LOT about all of the doctors I was considering. I looked for as many personal accounts as I could. I PM'd people on these forums who had used the surgeons I was considering to ask them what their experiences had been. I read all fo the information the coordinators sent me. I read all of the info available on their web sites. And I did good old-fashioned Google searches.

I had surgery with him last Wednesday and think he did a great job! I highly recommend!
Erin - 35 - illinois
HW:262
SW: 228
CW:220
Surgery date - 6/22/16