After having done over 2 years of research on bariatric surgery, and months worth on my surgeon options- I found myself very impressed with Dr. Ramos Kelly's qualifications and experience. I verified all the information on his work experience and education (this is essential, as anyone can claim a great professional track record on the internet!). My surgery went great, the staff at his hospital checked on me virtually every hour and were extremely detailed. Beyond all that, I felt cared about. Dr. Kelly visited me at the hotel with his wife and Sara (personal coordinator) early because I was doing great and wanted to take off a day early.

I was happy to refer a good friend who confided her desire to have WLS, I'm so glad my research and experience could allow my friend to have the best WLS ever (in my opinion!) with an extremely skilled surgeon.

A couple weeks ago, ALM called her up and told her that after much deliberation and meeting, that they decided they would no longer be coordinating for Dr. Kelly. Normally, a professional break up wouldn't be alarming- these relationships can go sour all the time, and clearly from some of the things we see on the board, coordinators and coordination services can get quite competitive to downright nasty (not accusing ALM or anyone in particular of that). I'll just say, the honesty track record with coordination services does not seem to always be spotless.

The concerning part is that they indicated their choice to no longer work with Dr. Kelly was due to a safety/practice issue. This struck me as odd- they continued to work with him after his first lost patient in August of 2011, and some of their other Dr.'s they coordinate for don't have the experience or positive track record Dr. Kelly does. I have been operated on by Dr. Kelly merely 2 months ago myself, and though my recovery has gone better than anticipated, I am very concerned if there is something unsafe about the surgery that was done on my new stomach.

They urged my friend to book with a different surgeon with them, but told her she had the option of getting her deposit back if she chose to stay with Dr. Kelly, but that they would not be able to book her with him in good conscience due to an undisclosed safety concern. After talking to me, I told her I didn't want her to wonder what (if any) the safety concern was, and I thought it would be wise to go with one of there other surgeons (Dr. Garcia is who she chose, seems to be a great choice).

Obviously, it can deeply cut into a coordinators business to no longer coordinate for one of your most popular surgeons (dare I say, Dr. Kelly may be the most popular!), I would assume to cut into the $ of your business during this economy, the safety concerns must be quite significant, or the relationship went extremely sour somehow.

I'd like answers. I was operated on by Dr. Kelly not too long ago, and I hope "safety concerns" are merely just something they have chosen to say to assure that they keep the patients they've already booked with him to move to a different surgeon of theirs. I don't want to worry.

My friend pressed them for information, but they made it pretty clear they could only say it was a safety concern and that they wanted to encourage her to book with another surgeon.

My gut tells me my surgery went fine, that Dr. Kelly is a good person and extremely skilled- we have so many happy patients that post on here as it is. At the same time, I don't think a major coordinator like ALM would mislead patients, this would be a detriment to their business as so many of their patients chat on boards like this.

Yes' date=' no kidding since many ALM potential clients were told terrible things about Dr Kelly by their coordinators as recent as a week ago. I had the pleasure of meeting a Dr Kelly Mexico Bariatrics patient on my FB who was terrorized the night before by one of your clients who was told terrible things by one of your employees. This lady is not on the boards but we are FB friends now so I'll see if I can get her to come on to tell her story.

Great PR, as an owner I'm glad you are taking steps to correct the situation. Maybe just tell your employees to stop slamming other Drs (Kelly or otherwise).

The thread suspiciously got renewed. Obviously not by you.[/quote']

Ohhhh Geezzzzzzz I'm tired or you... are you Dr. Kelly's wife...lol sorry

You are tired of me?

No, actually Dr Kelly's wife doesn't speak the best English. I'm a midwife working in the states.

So if the girl across the hall told me about her experience I shouldn't say anything? She was afraid before her surgery and I think that is unfair.

Tired of me eh? Well I'm healing up so i'll be walking and likely posting a lot. Now that i kmow such a rude person is tired of my posts maybe I'll post more. Are you ALM's wife? That question makes about the same amount of sense.

Here's who i am, a 35 with a 49 BMI who just had surgery. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/77426-hola-from-tj-3-days-post-op-with-dr-kelly-pics/

I've said about 10 times I would have been happy with Drs Kelly, Aceves or anyone else with 5,000 surgeries + under their belt. I have yet to say ANYTHING negative about another surgeon.

Thanks for the tip, I'm looking forward to posting more. I took the whole month of May off and my son just had an emergency laparoscopic appendectomy today and he's sleeping a lot. Time on my hands and I'll dedicate them to you!

Jejeje sorry girl! Keep calm....I just hanging there ... but in every thread about Mx surgeons I was seeing you talking and talking in exaggerated way about Dr. ***....! Sounds very interesting hummm...but, anyway thank you to share your pics, I am trying to learned as much as I can about sleeve surgery and Mexican experiences. ..

You are tired of me?

No' date=' actually Dr Kelly's wife doesn't speak the best English. I'm a midwife working in the states.

So if the girl across the hall told me about her experience I shouldn't say anything? She was afraid before her surgery and I think that is unfair.

Tired of me eh? Well I'm healing up so i'll be walking and likely posting a lot. Now that i kmow such a rude person is tired of my posts maybe I'll post more. Are you ALM's wife? That question makes about the same amount of sense.

Here's who i am, a 35 with a 49 BMI who just had surgery. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/77426-hola-from-tj-3-days-post-op-with-dr-kelly-pics/

I've said about 10 times I would have been happy with Drs Kelly, Aceves or anyone else with 5,000 surgeries + under their belt. I have yet to say ANYTHING negative about another surgeon.

Thanks for the tip, I'm looking forward to posting more. I took the whole month of May off and my son just had an emergency laparoscopic appendectomy today and he's sleeping a lot. Time on my hands and I'll dedicate them to you![/quote']

Lol

Jejeje sorry girl! Keep calm....I just hanging there ... but in every thread about Mx surgeons I was seeing you talking and talking in exaggerated way about Dr. ***....! Sounds very interesting hummm...but' date=' anyway thank you to share your pics, I am trying to learned as much as I can about sleeve surgery and Mexican experiences. ..[/quote']

Have you ever met Dr Kelly? Because I am always praising him like no other as well and that's because he's a very genuine good person, not to mention that he was a great surgeon. Some people are just worth raving about. And actually, everyone should aspire to be the kind of person that people only have good things to say about.

And if you truly read my posts you would see I talk about a wide variety of subjects, seat belt extenders, healing with a toddler, even my preop diet woes etc. I think Dr Kelly is excellent, I've had 2 surgeries in the states and I've never been treated so kindly or felt in better hands. I hear so much glorious feedback from other people about their surgeons but somehow you picked me to be rude to. Thanks. I'll try not to lose any sleep :/

And if you truly read my posts you would see I talk about a wide variety of subjects' date=' seat belt extenders, healing with a toddler, even my preop diet woes etc. I think Dr Kelly is excellent, I've had 2 surgeries in the states and I've never been treated so kindly or felt in better hands. I hear so much glorious feedback from other people about their surgeons but somehow you picked me to be rude to. Thanks. I'll try not to lose any sleep :/[/quote']

Yes, I truly read your posts...believe me. Anyway, best wishes to you and all new sleevers..... and I will still searching for a surgeon in US or Mx....!

Well I'll certainly keep my mouth shut on making any suggestions to you

Well I'll certainly keep my mouth shut on making any suggestions to you

Are you two done yet???

Oh and does anyone want to hear about MY SURGEON!! He is absolutely the best in the WORLD!

No really.. he won an award for it! It's on his wall right next to his diploma from the his medical school called earnyourmedicaldegree.com

Are you two done yet???

Oh and does anyone want to hear about MY SURGEON!! He is absolutely the best in the WORLD!

No really.. he won an award for it! It's on his wall right next to his diploma from the his medical school called earnyourmedicaldegree.com

Lol give me his name! I dont have my surgery yet jejeje

Laura, you are really getting on my nerves are you married to him? I've seen you post in the surgery section about your surgeon. That's ridiculous. Something MUST be up

What Laura is suggesting is perhaps it is time you take your personal arguments to pm, stop with the sarcastic comebacks and return to the original topic.

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What Laura is suggesting is perhaps it is time you take your personal arguments to pm' date=' stop with the sarcastic comebacks and return to the original topic.

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Good call.

Well if go back and look at the thread I said nothing to her and she attacked me saying how much I get on her nerves. I somehow am at fault? Attacks are allowed with such crudeness but I may not respond? Just checking.....

I've been on quite a few boards and attacks like that aren't allowed. Oh well.......