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How can a patient expect to feel comfortable going to another country for major surgery when their own patient coordinator is no where to be found. Been calling and emailing with no success. I was scheduled to have surgery with Dr.Illan august 18. Now I dont think I feel comfortable depending on them to help me if I have any issue with my stay or complication after surgery. I hope they change their ways.

How can a patient expect to feel comfortable going to another country for major surgery when their own patient coordinator is no where to be found. Been calling and emailing with no success. I was scheduled to have surgery with Dr.Illan august 18. Now I dont think I feel comfortable depending on them to help me if I have any issue with my stay or complication after surgery. I hope they change their ways.

Congrats !

Let me know your date ?

Congrats ! I'm also in Orlando . Who's your doctor ?

That's awesome . I'll definitely contact them Monday . Thanks

Dr tagger is still running that special ? I didn't see it on his website . Wow I'm also low BMI which is 32 and originally going to Mexico due to the outrages prices I get here in the US. If I can get the same deal I might just switch over.

Awesome glad everything went well .

Congrats!!! I'm going august 18 with dr Illan in Mexico. I'm on the low side of BMI which is 32.6 . Good luck on your new journey.

I'm going august 18 with dr Illan are you also scheduled that day ? If so that's great i won't be alone after all.

No they will do all of those when you get there but they do start you on a diet plan depending on your doctor and BMI .

Yes it depends on your doctor and BMI which diet plan you will be on.

August 18 with dr Illan .

Which doctor did you use ?

I made my deposit to save my date and once I get there I'll be paying the complete balance. I wouldn't pay my full balance till I get there.

Aww your a head of me . I'm scheduled for August 18.

That's great !!! So happy for you.

Awesome ! Congrats . We will all be surgery buddies.

Thanks !

Yes different doctors do prefer having their patient go on a liquid diet before surgery.

Wow that's not cool lol ! I was only approve one week so I do hope i recover quick.

That's the reason I considered Mexico ! I know it's very risky but I did a lot of research comparing belite, ALM and of course BariatricPal of Mexico and I made my final pick which was Dr Illan @ BariatricPal Mexico. I guess my only complaint is communication with my surgery coordinator Bill seems like it's hard to get a hold of him. I guess the easiest way to contact him is to message him online on their website and tell him your going to call him so he will answer your call but if your just call him with out messaging him he won't answer. Emailing Bill is also an issue so before you call the (619) number send him a chat message and he will answer for sure. Good luck ! Do a lot of research on who you pick.

Yes so it's very risky . But I'm still going to get it done .

It's so great to know someone else considering mexico for their sleeve. I think my main concern is post op care. I'm concern about leak. I know that doctors here in the US will refuse to fix surgery done in Mexico or even worst insurance will deny coverage to fix anything done outside the US.

Wow that's really close ! Good lucky and congrats on a new beginning .