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Anyone Use Dr. Huacuz In Tijuana?

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midwifeshannon    3

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I have decided I want to get the gastric sleeve procedure sometime in the spring and I am looking at surgeons. Dr. Huacuz was recommended to me. Anyone have any feedback on him? Thanks.

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Jesser    295

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I have decided I want to get the gastric sleeve procedure sometime in the spring and I am looking at surgeons. Dr. Huacuz was recommended to me. Anyone have any feedback on him? Thanks.

I never have heard of him to be honest... Look into Dr. Lopez as well. I will getting my surgery the week of the 10th with him. I went through alighterme and Janese is my coordinator.

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allnewme    262

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Never read anything about him on VST. I went to Dr. Alvarez in Piedras Negras. He is excellent, a really great surgeon. Research the Dr's in Mexico, there are several great surgeons, just depends on what is important to YOU in picking a surgeon.

http://www.mexicoweightlosssurgeons.com/

you can check out some of the surgeons on this site.

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CCCross    31

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Please read these stories and if you need more info, I will add more links

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/105634-dr-huacuz-in-tijuanabeware-he-banded-an-esophagus/

http://www.the33tv.com/news/kdaf-medical-tourism-dangers-story,0,440773.story

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/mexico/4195834/Do-NOT-go-to-Dr-Huacuz/

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/topic/132755-doctor-arrested-for-malpractice-in-tijuana-mexico/page__hl__huacuz+arrest

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buffygirl    12

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hi I had surgery on Oct 20 in Puerto Vallarta with Dr Lopez and I had wonderful care from him. He is wonderful, he came to see me before after and that evening of my surgery. He even drove my husband to our hotel that night. I saw him the next day and during my leak test and then after that. He was great, I dont have any complaints at all and I had no problems after. I cant think of better care unless he stayed in my room the whole time. I would for sure recommend him. thanks

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Threetimesacharm    1,400

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i had my revision with Dr Garcia in Tijuana on September 10th. He is an amazingly skilled surgeon and his price is very reasonable. It is worth to check him out. Google alighterme or Ready4Achange for a coordinator.

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Jesser    295

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Just read those reviews... No offense, but there are other reasonable surgeons in Mexico that have great reputations. From what I'm reading about this Dr. it doesn't sound very good at all. Just do your research and make the best decision for you :)

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freespirit63    112

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Be Careful using their last names for search as they all have similar names. Look for all 3 names in their names to match. Its bloody confusing

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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Thank you! I have got it down to between dr. Garcia and Dr. Lopez.

From the reviews I've read of both, they are both skilled surgeons. I chose Dr. Lopez b/c he specializes in high BMI patients, like myself, who have greater risk during surgery... And he has a second surgeon with him when performs surgery to allow for another set of professional eyes. Since I have a bit of an anesthesia phobia that helps me a lot.

Amanda Rae

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julia33    0

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Please don't go to dr Huacuz

I had my gastric sleeve done in feb 2012 and I almost die

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lotti    154

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I used him for my lapband many years ago, I DID NOT LIKE THIS DR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :blink:

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

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