I am thinking about having a Super Sleeve done in at Star Medica Hospital, 15 mins across the border from El Paso, Texas in Juarez, Mexico by Dr. Jose Rodriguez. The cost is $6200 for everything.

Has anyone gotten the super sleeve done or know of anyone that has. OR Has anyone worked with this company or Doctor or even hospital?

Can I trust them with my money and more importantly my life?

Here is the Info they gave me on the super sleeve:

What is super sleeve?

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is not as simple as any other gastrectomy. Gastric tube size influences both the degree of weight loss and weight stability. A large sleeve predisposes to gastric dilatation (stretching) and weight regain. Inexperienced surgeons tend to create large tubes (:thumbup: or to leave back large remnants of the gastric fundus. A standardized technique with a gastric capacity less than 100 ml (A) is mandatory in order to get the patient to achieve a durable weight loss.

The sleeve should be super which means a small gastric sleeve diameter and a higher degree of restriction. With the gastric capacity being restricted to 60-80gr and Ghrelin (the appetite hormone) totally suppressed, the resultant weight loss is predictable and comparable to those achieved with gastric by-pass (60-70% EWL), without any serious complication or side effects (e.g. Vitamin mal-absorption). We believe the Super Sleeve to be a very effective and safe bariatric solution even for super-obese patients.

I had the Super Sleevectomy done by Dr. Jose Rodriguez in Tijuana, Mexico. The entire surgical team was wonderful and answered all my questions. The Beliteweight staff were very knowledgeable and walked me thru the process. The INT Hospital was very nice and clean. The hospital has a cafeteria on the top floor where the companion can eat or there are places close by. At the Hotel the patients can order clear broth and jello. The hospital keeps it on hand for all of Beliteweight's patients. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Jo

Congrats!! Great to hear!! How are you doing now? How are you feeling? How much weight have you lost?

Thank you for all the info everyone! I went on 7-12-10 to Dr. Rod and he was amazing!

Congrats!!! Just saw this post and I am so happy for you!! Please keep posting and losing weight!!!

Hi, I had surgery with Dr. Jose Rodriguez last Monday, Sept 20th, in Tijuana (20 minutes from San Diego, CA border)

They were amazing with me. I went alone and all of them, nurses, doctors and the surgeon treat me realy well. Good luck

Hi, I had surgery with Dr. Jose Rodriguez last Monday, Sept 20th, in Tijuana (20 minutes from San Diego, CA border)

They were amazing with me. I went alone and all of them, nurses, doctors and the surgeon treat me realy well. Good luck

Hi there,

I am glad to hear that you had a good experiance.

I am going to get mine on Nov 23rd, just was wondering, did you

get the plication or the VSG?

Did you have alot of pain after surgery??

Lisa~