Hi, I'm looking into having Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy VSG. I have decide to have the surgery, but I need some help with picking the right Doctor for the right price. I'm paying Cash. I live in Augusta GA and would love to hear from anyone who is willing to share the VSG pre and post operation experience with me? I would love to hear from you if you've had a great experience and even if you had a bad one ... ALL help needed... Thanks

I was self pay and went to Dr. Aceves in Mexicali Mexico. I flew right into San Diego was picked up by their driver who drove myself and another patient to the hospital in Mexicali for our blood work. Took us to a nice hotel where we went and had a great supper. Next morning the driver pick us up at 7am took us to the hospital had xrays done and then off to get settled into our own rooms. I was the first to go to surgery. Was in and next thing I remember was being back in my room. I take a little longer to come out of anesthetic than most people so I ended up sleeping Monday away. Tuesday I was up and roaming around. Dr. Aceves and Dr. Campos came in every day several times a day to check up on you. The hospital was clean and I felt safe walking around outside by myself. 3 days later I was discharged (I stayed an extra night because my flight home was not till the next day). I was taken back to the hotel for the night. Next morning Ernesto the driver picked me up then went and picked up the other patients that were heading home. He drove us back to San Diego to the airport.

It was a great experience, plus I saved a lot of money if I would have self payed in Canada it would have been almost $20,000!

If you want to stay in the US I can not help you there. But if you want to look into Mexico I would say Dr. A all the way!!!

Thanks Lilly for sharing and repling to the post ... sounds like you had a great experience overall... I'll check into the Doctor ... thanks for the information!!!!