I am scheduled for my sleeve in Juarez, Mexico on 10/29/09, fly in on the 28th.... anyone know anyone else that is scheduled around that date and/or familiar with the Star Medica hospital or Dr. Jose Rodriguez? I am hoping there are others out there! Thanks

Did you have to surgery done? What was the results and any complications? Did you like Dr Rodriguez and the hospital and staff? I am scheduled on the 29th and don't see anything about this doctor in this forum. It makes me doubly nervous.

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I am scheduled for my sleeve in Juarez, Mexico on 10/29/09, fly in on the 28th.... anyone know anyone else that is scheduled around that date and/or familiar with the Star Medica hospital or Dr. Jose Rodriguez? I am hoping there are others out there! Thanks

I'm trying to make a decision on procedure and doctor. I'm considering VSG and VSP(plication). Not sure which one??? Also, I've been told that Juarez and Monteray are the "hot" spots with violence right now?? What have you heard?

I don't know anything about Dr. Rodriguez (I have only seen good things about him so far, but did not thoroughly research him), but I did find this:

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Hope it helps! Good luck to you!

hey!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAYAYYAY!!!! me too me too.. on the 29th!!!!! yahoo!!!!

Thanks for the follow up!! And it's funny I just finished reading that link when I got your post. We are definitely on the same page:)LOL

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I too was there on sept 29 for plication surgery with Dr Rodreguz. I had lots of complications. I puked blood, for 30 hours had severe gastric reflux and bad stomach aches. There should have been no blood. It was plication surgery.This lasted until the morning I left the hospital. 7 Days post, am still having problems. Still stomach aches and never feeling full. I have no problem drinking 6 or 8 oz of Fluid or protien drink and never feel full. The stomach aches feel like severe hunger pains. They are constant when sitting up but go away almost instantly when i lay down.. has anyone else had these symtoms and can drink like this. I thought 3 oz, you are supposed to be full.

thanks

Taxi said many people killed every day. Police in trucks with machine guns fighting the drug dealers. night before I left 2 police killed. They had 2 truck loads of police at the hospital patrolling the night before I left too. All this but I did not feel unsafe. Guess because we think nothing will ever happen to us. Got back safe. I am still having complications though and am really wondering if I did the right thing. Everyone else there who had the operation felt fine.

Hi

I too was there on sept 29 for plication surgery with Dr Rodreguz. I had lots of complications. I puked blood, for 30 hours had severe gastric reflux and bad stomach aches. There should have been no blood. It was plication surgery.This lasted until the morning I left the hospital. 7 Days post, am still having problems. Still stomach aches and never feeling full. I have no problem drinking 6 or 8 oz of Fluid or protien drink and never feel full. The stomach aches feel like severe hunger pains. They are constant when sitting up but go away almost instantly when i lay down.. has anyone else had these symtoms and can drink like this. I thought 3 oz, you are supposed to be full.

thanks

I got home yesterday, how are you doing? I hope things have got better for you.

If not I would definitely call your doctor and your patient coordinator ASAP.

Taxi said many people killed every day. Police in trucks with machine guns fighting the drug dealers. night before I left 2 police killed. They had 2 truck loads of police at the hospital patrolling the night before I left too. All this but I did not feel unsafe. Guess because we think nothing will ever happen to us. Got back safe. I am still having complications though and am really wondering if I did the right thing. Everyone else there who had the operation felt fine.

You know I was looking at using Dr. Rod to and going to Star Medica but after reading the US Travel advisory, I decided that it was just to dangerous for me. I had enough to worry about with my surgery without having to worry about the violence. I really hope you are doing better. Keep me post. Good luck!

I Personally never saw any violence. Just police and what people told me. the hospital told me not to leave the hospital grounds.

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How are you feeling. I was there on the 29th. Thank god the bleeding stopped the morning I left. Have you lost weight since sept 29th. I have lost 17 pounds as of sept 8. My stomach is better but not good. Still feels like hunger pains all the time. Had dizzy spells and blured vision for one day. But ok now.

Hi! I am feeling really good! My tummy seems to be taking it well.. I have even had a little chicken, a bit of a sandwich and eggs... I am not being able to drink any Protein drinks so I needed to up the protein a little!

Have you been walking? I rested for about 3 days when I got home, but I think I can say that right now I am doing everything pretty normally. Except lifting things...

I am even off for a beach vacation next week!!! Nothing like a tan to make me feel gorgeous! I have lost 38 in total, 24 pre-op 14 post!

Hi

I too was there on sept 29 for plication surgery with Dr Rodreguz. I had lots of complications. I puked blood, for 30 hours had severe gastric reflux and bad stomach aches. There should have been no blood. It was plication surgery.This lasted until the morning I left the hospital. 7 Days post, am still having problems. Still stomach aches and never feeling full. I have no problem drinking 6 or 8 oz of Fluid or protien drink and never feel full. The stomach aches feel like severe hunger pains. They are constant when sitting up but go away almost instantly when i lay down.. has anyone else had these symtoms and can drink like this. I thought 3 oz, you are supposed to be full.

thanks

Oh my gosh, that is terrible! I hope you are feeling better, what did Dr Rod say about you bleeding and stomch hurting?? DId you have to stay longer there because of that?

I hope you make a speedy recovery

Hi

No I have not been walking. Do you feel like you have hunger pains all the time.

Hi

I have not talked to Dr Rod since the day of the surgery. However I have talked to the other Dr that assisted him. They have never told me why I bled. The Dr says to take some meds and let the stomach heal. When did you get your surgery and how much did you loose 8 days post op. Did you have the plication?

thanks kacee