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Dr Illan was my surgeon. Surgery was November 2017 and it was an amazing experience start to finish! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

Dr. Illan was mine at Oasis of Hope Hospital. Amazing experience, I highly recommended him. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

This is such sad news and we should all pray for this sweet family who lost their mother. It is heartbreaking. One of the many purposes of a site like this inform and educate patients about the doctors available to them. To say people only go to Mexico because it's cheap or because they want it done fast is very judgmental and uninformed. That is not why I went, I had a choice, and the cost would have been the same with insurance coverage or going to Mexico. You cannot unilaterally categorize an entire country and patients who choose to go there based on your preconceived notions. People die on tables in the US also and the US has butcher assembly line doctors as well. You are naive to think you any safer when you do not do you research. My mother, an RN, worked directly with bariatric patients post op in Texas and I could tell you some pretty scary stories about many US TX surgeons. YOU have to do your research wherever you decide to have your surgery. There are some very good and experienced surgeons in Mexico and the US and mine happened to be Dr. Illan. I am a mother of 3 and you can bet I did my research. Thank you Alex for keeping us informed and please people, do your research.

I went alone and honestly... It was relaxing![emoji23] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

So amazing! Keep going girl, it only gets better! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

I don't really know anything about her and neither does anyone else here unless they happen to know her personally. I don't think you see everything a person is or goes through by watching them on TV. You only see what directors want to portray. I do know she was morbidly obese and she did the work like all of either are or are planning to do hopefully with success forever because food addiction sucks! She is just a person who was suffering and she is one of us. I wish her luck on the difficult journey that is HER journey. We are all the same, not one of us is better than anyone else. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

What painter88 said!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

Love Dr Illan, he did my sleeve in November! I only told my husband and I'm thankful for that. I'm a super private person and I am thankful I didn't tell everyone. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

I went by myself to Mexico and was sleeved. I was in the hospital 2 days and a hotel 2 days. I was fine on my own. I flew into San Diego from Texas. I went through Bill Yanez with BariatricPal so the hospital plus hotel were included along with vallets to help me if I needed it. If you are traveling 2 days after then I would say no, not by yourself but if you are staying 4 days you will be ok. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

I love your username! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes, I had my sleeve on November 18, 2016 with Dr Illan through Bill Yanez and I cannot say enough great things about this wonderful group of people. What is promised is delivered. Best decision I have ever made and I'm super close to my goal already! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes, I had my sleeve on November 18, 2016 with Dr. Illan. I recommend going through BariatricPal Team MX via Bill Yanez. The hospital is top notch, clean, the nurses are caring and efficient. The sweet vallets are there for you 24 hours a day in shifts to get whatever you need. The hotel is upscale and I felt safe at all times. What is promised is delivered. Best decision I have ever made and best care I have ever received. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

I went to Dr Illan and have a 2 year old. I went alone for the surgery because i wanted my hubby to stay home with our three girls. Vallets were a BIG help! I didn't experience much pain but I was up and walking the second I could and I walked a bunch! I think that is why. By the time I got home I was able to handle my mommy duties just fine but I did teach my 2 year old to crawl into her car seat with minimal assistance from me before I left as a precaution. You know, just kind of guiding her in. All other mommy duties like the carpool for my older ones, diaper changes, etc were no problem. I was pretty much back to myself when I got home. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes, I had my sleeve on November 18, 2016 and I cannot say enough good things about this wonderful group of people. I recommend going through BariatricPal Team MX via Bill Yanez and having your surgery at the Oasis of Hope Hospital. The hospital is top notch, clean, the nurses are caring and efficient. The sweet vallets are there for you 24 hours a day in shifts to get whatever you need. The hotel is upscale and I felt safe at all times. What is promised is delivered. Best decision I have ever made and best care I have ever received. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

I recommend going through BariatricPal Team MX and using Dr. Illan at the Oasis of Hope Hospital. My surgery coordinator was Bill Yanez and my dietician was Stacy. I had my sleeve on November 18, 2016 and I cannot say enough good things about this wonderful group of people. The hospital is top notch, clean, the nurses are caring. The rooms are completely private with private bathrooms and large comfy spa type showers. The sweet vallets are there for you 24 hours a day in shifts and it's like having a private assistant 24-7. The vallets were truly happy to help Dr. Flores was my anesthesiologist and she was caring and efficient. They are just a very special group. Best decision I have ever made and best care I have ever received and that is in comparison to US Texas hospitals just to be clear. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app