What influenced you the most on the surgeon you chose?

His experience and how many sleeves he had done.

Experience. It doesn't have to be the doctor who's done the MOST sleeves but I wanted someone who has done at LEAST a few thousand bariatric surgeries.

no negative reviews

how many surgeries they perform per day.. No more than six.

I chose a team so I've got TWO doctors working together on EVERY procedure

modern hospital

hospital stay time/time in mexico total. I didn't want a place that kicks you out the next day!

coordinator/booking agency has to be fabulous

Cost

Ease to get to

My primary care physician insisted I see this particular surgeon.

Experience. It doesn't have to be the doctor who's done the MOST sleeves but I wanted someone who has done at LEAST a few thousand bariatric surgeries.

no negative reviews

how many surgeries they perform per day.. No more than six.

I chose a team so I've got TWO doctors working together on EVERY procedure

modern hospital

hospital stay time/time in Mexico total. I didn't want a place that kicks you out the next day!

coordinator/booking agency has to be fabulous

Cost

Ease to get to

Lopez/Osuna?

Lopez/Osuna?

Nope although I seriously considered them. I'm seeing Cabrera/Valenzuela They also practice out of MiDoctor in Tijuana. They met all my other criteria, but the price was a bit lower for Cabrera/Valenzuela.

My primary care physician insisted I see this particular surgeon.

Which one??

Nope although I seriously considered them. I'm seeing Cabrera/Valenzuela They also practice out of MiDoctor in Tijuana. They met all my other criteria' date=' but the price was a bit lower for Cabrera/Valenzuela.[/quote']

I'm scheduled with Lopez on March 11th! I'm so excited and anxious!! It's getting closer and closer! I can't wait to be skinny!!

I am scheduled December 13th with Lopez.

What influenced me the most was speaking to actual patients of the surgeons. The fact that my surgeon (dr ponce de Leon) has actually trained several of the others. The fact that he is confident enough in his work to give the patient a DVD of the actual surgery. And speaking to his coordinator trish, and hearing all the rave reviews of her. I went alone. So having someone there for me, to support me, and help me thru the process was just what I needed to make him the right surgeon for me. She was there for me every step of the way.

I'm scheduled with Lopez on March 11th! I'm so excited and anxious!! It's getting closer and closer! I can't wait to be skinny!!

We'll be there at the same time. I'm scheduled for the 13th but may move it to the 12th depending on when I can get a flight! You're at MiDoctor hospital and then Marriott?

Yep! Are you getting scared or anxious at all?

What influenced me the most was speaking to actual patients of the surgeons. The fact that my surgeon (dr Ponce de Leon) has actually trained several of the others. The fact that he is confident enough in his work to give the patient a DVD of the actual surgery. And speaking to his coordinator trish' date=' and hearing all the rave reviews of her. I went alone. So having someone there for me, to support me, and help me thru the process was just what I needed to make him the right surgeon for me. She was there for me every step of the way.[/quote']

I've heard lots of good things about him! That is pretty cool that he gives you a DVD of the surgery! When I was researching surgeons there wasn't many on here at that time that went to Dr. Ponce. But over the months I've been reading more and more positive experiences!

I've heard lots of good things about him! That is pretty cool that he gives you a DVD of the surgery! When I was researching surgeons there wasn't many on here at that time that went to Dr. Ponce. But over the months I've been reading more and more positive experiences! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Dr Lopez gives u a CD also!!

Really?! I didn't know that! I know Janese was gonna start taping some surgeries, I guess what that was for. I kinda want my surgery DVD lol

Thall, please share more about your experience! Amanda and I are dying to know! Lol we are worry warts.