When I first started doing research on doctors I recall many threads daily about dr.kelly. Did I miss something? I don't see any more threads regarding him. All of a sudden their seems to be a lot of dr.garcia patients posting. Just wondering If i overlooked something in my research.

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WOW Amanda Rae thanks for the link!!! I am so glad you posted it!!!

I was sleeved by Dr. Kelly this Saturday 9/22 and i did have a drain since I was a revision.

BTW I'm an ICU nurse and am super critical of my care. There was nothing I found questionable and am healing well. The coordinators I'm told get about $1500 per pt so if the incentive was that great I'm sure I'd be peppering forums to my physician's advantage. Just my opinion. Bottom line is you have to be comfortable with whomever you choose to do your surgery----Mexican or US surgeon.

WOW Amanda Rae thanks for the link!!! I am so glad you posted it!!!

You're welcome! The more knowledge you have, the more ease you will feel in your decision. No matter who you choose.

Amanda Rae

I was sleeved by Dr. Kelly this Saturday 9/22 and i did have a drain since I was a revision.

I'm glad you're healing well! Best of luck on your recovery and weight loss journey.

Amanda Rae

Thank you, I feel that's a very good sentiment to remember. This is a very personal decision and while I know everyone is trying to help fellow patients, it can really scare the bejesus out of patients who are about to have surgery with any Mexico surgeon, especially those surgeons who may not the flavor of the month.

@CCCross and all of Dr.Kelly's patients....The point is not to "scare" anyone!! It is to inform!!! That's why this is a forum. Just keep in mind that all of the "rumors" I did not say I only stated facts.....We are not sleeved so IT IS OUR JOB to state facts as the trip alone is scary enough..however, I would have been less than a human not to answer Mike when he asked a very valid question... Let's just get that clear and out of the way!!!

To the ICU nurse I pray that your recovery is speedy and congratulations to a new life...I am a nursing student and you were a revision so that's why he probably used the drain on you...this may be to personal and you don't have to answer but I know U.S. nurses have the best insurance so why did you go to Mexico?!?! I am going because my Aetna insurance has a clause stating no bariatric surgery!!!

Hmm, yeah so I didn't research about what hospitals he can and can't operate in. I just went by his credentials, his experience, training, and made my final decision after I spoke to him over the phone. He was my first choice, then I kept reading and changing my mind, then I ended up back with him. Like another poster said, this is a decision you have to be comfortable with because you will have to live with it for the rest of your life.

I have had my blood work drawn after I was 4 months out. My PCP said everything looks great. My cholesterol is still borderline high, but that's genetics. It has always been a little high, even when I was fatter and still working out almost daily. I'm due back next month for some more blood work. Hopefully it has gone down.

Sure, more surgeons are more popular, but popularity didn't matter to me. What's popular isn't always right. Also, take into consideration that this surgery has a risk. You can go to a surgeon with a 0% complication rate and still end up with a complication (hypothetically). Of course I was freaked out and paranoid that I would be one of 0.1%, but by the grace of God I wasn't. I pray that you are successful with whomever you choose.

I'm glad you're healing well! Best of luck on your recovery and weight loss journey.

Amanda Rae

Thank you!

I had my surgery 8/14 with Dr. Kelly at florence. While I was in Mexico he was also sleeving a patient at Mi hospital. The same hospital that i heard he wasnt allowed to work at. Comical. But remember, everything you read on the internet is true!!!

Look, the bottom line is you have to pick who you feel comfortable with, and the biggest thing i have learned about all of these forums is each persons surgeon has rainbows shooting out of their a$$! Its personal to everyone.

(And i have also heard that people come on here boasting about their surgeons and cutting down other surgeons and get paid for referrals) but i dont believe everything i hear, so.............

What does it mean if my Dr. Isn't on that list? Yikes!

@CCCross and all of Dr.Kelly's patients....The point is not to "scare" anyone!! It is to inform!!! That's why this is a forum. Just keep in mind that all of the "rumors" I did not say I only stated facts.....We are not sleeved so IT IS OUR JOB to state facts as the trip alone is scary enough..however' date=' I would have been less than a human not to answer Mike when he asked a very valid question... Let's just get that clear and out of the way!!!

To the ICU nurse I pray that your recovery is speedy and congratulations to a new life...I am a nursing student and you were a revision so that's why he probably used the drain on you...this may be to personal and you don't have to answer but I know U.S. nurses have the best insurance so why did you go to Mexico?!?! I am going because my Aetna insurance has a clause stating no bariatric surgery!!![/quote']

I by far do not have great health insurance. I work for a large hospital chain that has made a *** type insurance among their facilities. Otherwise--- out of network. The bariatric surgeon they use is very pro-band still. I spent 6 months convincing him to remove my band then got frustrated and switched to my husband's insurance. My BMI is not high enough to qualify for the US standards. I am in grad school for my NP and don't have the time or inclination to fight to have this covered in the US. I too researched my tookas off. After being a critical care RN for 15 years I have found that your gut instinct often surpasses any textbook and it hardly lets me down. It felt right to me with Dr Kelly. My advice is whoever you choose to find that peace of mind before proceeding. Also wanted to point out that Mexico is truly a different world. Cotton balls and alcohol to clean your IV site. Technically sound but a remote practice for US standards. Wishing everyone good luck and good losing!

I am confused on the comment about drains. If u search the forum u will find there is no standard across the board with drain use. Some people have them and some don't.

I had my surgery 8/14 with Dr. Kelly at florence. While I was in Mexico he was also sleeving a patient at Mi hospital. The same hospital that i heard he wasnt allowed to work at. Comical. But remember, everything you read on the internet is true!!!

Look, the bottom line is you have to pick who you feel comfortable with, and the biggest thing i have learned about all of these forums is each persons surgeon has rainbows shooting out of their a$$! Its personal to everyone.

(And i have also heard that people come on here boasting about their surgeons and cutting down other surgeons and get paid for referrals) but i dont believe everything i hear, so.............

Well I know everything on the internet is true...duh that's why I'm having surgery before 12/21...gotta be hot for the apocalypse!

Well I know everything on the internet is true...duh that's why I'm having surgery before 12/21...gotta be hot for the apocalypse! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Exactly. That's why I'm waiting until after 12/21. Don't want to spend needlessly if the world is going to end.

Amanda Rae