BrandNew Lady

Hello everyone,
I’ve been going back and forth for years now on getting the surgery done due to financial reasons and nerves. I contacted Mx Bariatrics team (Illan) was approved earlier this year but had to back out. I’m ready to bite the bullet & go to Mexico in the new year (2018) but I want to know do you guys have any other suggestions other than Illan? I have no issues with him I just feel like I should have more options & not put all my eggs in one basket. For some reason I’m scared because he is really popular now & I don’t want to be the one that gets a bad turnout... Idk if that makes sense to you all but I’m an over thinker. I don’t know who to go with because I can’t stop looking at new stuff lol. I’ve been researching for about 2 yrs now and it’s all starting to run together. Am I crazy??

Dr. Illan is an excellent choice. Inexpensive, but the best part is you will be completely taken care of. I went with him, because I couldn't find any past patients that had experienced major complications. It was a great decision. I spent two nights in the hospital, and 1 night in a nice hotel along with a companion. All was included. I was even visited at the hotel by a doctor the night before I left home. It was safe, and honestly I have never received better care in the states. I didn't ever have to ask for pain killers, nausea medicines or anything else, because the nurses were in my room to add the medications to my IV every few hours. I would go back in a heartbeat if I needed to. Do your due diligence, but just know you will definitely be in great hands if you go with Dr. Illan.

Dr Ariel Ortiz at the Obesity Control Center. I ended getting mine done in Florida, but the only 2 Dr's I would consider are Dr Illan and the OCC. Superb credentials and patient reviews. Dr Ortiz has plenty of YouTube videos. Just make sure you search for Ariel Ortiz.

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@@fatgirlfreed hello, I have not had my surgery yet but I am jumping on the Mexico train. I had all my appointments scheduled in the U.S. But as @@O-Town Body Rock said it was just too many appointments and time off that I knew I wouldn't be able to take & I was nervous I would get denied because my insurance isn't the best so now I'm in the process of finding a surgeon in Mexico & I plan to go in the summer when my children are out of school & we'll just consider it a vacation.

@@fatgirlfreed hello, I have not had my surgery yet but I am jumping on the Mexico train. I had all my appointments scheduled in the U.S. But as @@O-Town Body Rock said it was just too many appointments and time off that I knew I wouldn't be able to take & I was nervous I would get denied because my insurance isn't the best so now I'm in the process of finding a surgeon in Mexico & I plan to go in the summer when my children are out of school & we'll just consider it a vacation.

@@fatgirlfreed hello, I have not had my surgery yet but I am jumping on the Mexico train. I had all my appointments scheduled in the U.S. But as @@O-Town Body Rock said it was just too many appointments and time off that I knew I wouldn't be able to take & I was nervous I would get denied because my insurance isn't the best so now I'm in the process of finding a surgeon in Mexico & I plan to go in the summer when my children are out of school & we'll just consider it a vacation.

Yes. Surgery wasn't covered under my plan. I waited awhile and finally did it on my own when I started having weight related issues. I wish that I'd done it sooner. The other big bonus is that for anything here I have to use whichever lose surgeon is in my network of crappy doctors. In Mexico I had my choice of anyone who wanted my money.

@@fatgirlfreed hello, I have not had my surgery yet but I am jumping on the Mexico train. I had all my appointments scheduled in the U.S. But as @@O-Town Body Rock said it was just too many appointments and time off that I knew I wouldn't be able to take & I was nervous I would get denied because my insurance isn't the best so now I'm in the process of finding a surgeon in Mexico & I plan to go in the summer when my children are out of school & we'll just consider it a vacation.

My insurance wouldn't cover bariatric surgery so I'm scheduled in March in Tijuana. I decided to use mexicobariatrics.com and my surgeon is Dr Luis Cervantes. I like that the hospital has an ICU and Er in case of complications. Lots of places call themselves a hospital but are only clinics. Look into that stuff and verify the surgeon credentials. I wish I could do it sooner but that's when I'll be able to have the $. Best of luck to you in your search. Sent from my QTAIR7 using the BariatricPal App