So let me start by saying a few words as to why I'm writing this. I was recently sleeved by Dr. Garcia in Tijuana and I am very happy with my results -- so far. If you want to read moment by moment blows of someones happy surgery, this isn't the blog. I've read every blog here and a majority are dead on accurate. But there's a lot no one bothers to mention and I wish someone had. Also, I'm posting this from a made-up user ID.... I read the boards daily and respond frequently, but prefer to keep some elements of my issues private (as you'll read). Thanks!!

First, Waiting! I appreciate in the U.S. were go-go-go people who are comfortable with our busy, full schedules but in Mexico, there is NO scheduling at all! You sit and wait, and wait, and wait. The day of my surgery we were taken at 6:45 to the hospital, we waited until after 9am for the hospital staff to even arrive to check us in. Once in my room, more waiting; I didn't have my surgery until NIGHT! Despite numerous attempts to ask when (approx) my surgery would be - "soon" is the only answer I got. Want to go shopping after surgery, plan to wait. No one can tell you if or when or how long. I waited 2 whole days and then in a matter of minutes of a phone call, was expected to be ready.

Second - Coordinators. Good luck. I saw my coordinator ONCE on the very LAST day. Once I was taken back to the hotel, I had questions I needed answered and despite my attempts (for over an hour) and the hotels attempts, no one could reach them. And their voicemail boxes were full - wonderful. What if I had an emergency?

Third - Not Like U.S. Hospitals. Now I accepted this going in. BUT, if when waiting to be taken into ER I am awake and can see the person before me laying naked on the OR table - I'm sorry, I find that bothersome to several degrees. First, how many germs are flooding through those open doors? Second, if I was awake enough to see someone (who I actually knew from these boards and hotel), then who is seeing me? Not cool.

Fourth - The Yucky (yes, the yucky truth - feel free to skip) No one bothers to tell you that your pee after your final leak test will be BRIGHT green for days - not an issue, but a heads up would've been nice. And the diarrhea - oh my stomach aches just thinking about it. It smells horrendous - like sick tummy. Its lasts for, I don't even know how long, I still have it, and its explosive. So yes, you probably will shart yourself. Just speaking the truth here.

Again, I want to say I am HAPPY with my results ---- these were just things NO ONE bothered to mention and it would've been nice to prepare a bit better. So, bring a extra book, ask all your questions before you leave, ask to be drugged up before going to the OR and sit on a towel afterwards and you should be ALL set!

Well **** I have a drs appt.

Someone hold my popcorn

Be back soon

*takes popcorn*

I'm done. You just HAVE to be right don't you? Or maybe you were her nurse. She wasn't going to aspirate, her freaking throat was dry. I came to this site for help and support during my surgery process. All I've found is:

1. People who like to complain. A LOT.

2. People who still want to have their cake and eat it too. Good god. If I see one more post about being 5 weeks out and wanting alcohol!

3. Debbie Downers and Negative Nancies. Get over yourself. Everyone has bad days. Your horror stories are not even told to educate, rather scare people. Want sympathy? Look it up in the dictionary.

4. High and mighty 'Veterans' with flippant responses.

NurseGrace, no one was attacking you personally on your I'm sure 'fabulous' bedside manner. I'm a teacher. You don't think people attack my profession constantly?! I ignore it and take the constructive criticism to improve my self. One teacher at a time.

I cannot stand this bickering and blatant disrespect people have for each other on here just because you sit behind a computer. I will go through this silently or find some other support. Good luck to you that really want to change their lives. Those who wanted a quick fix? Shame on you.

Post anesthesia everything is numb and deadened back there from intubation. During surgery you are not breathing on your own and your airway is not maintained on its own. post op everyone is a huge choking risk because just because you can talk or mouth words doesn't mean full funtion has returned. Sorry you don't like the facts.

Post anesthesia everything is numb and deadened back there from intubation. During surgery you are not breathing on your own and your airway is not maintained on its own. post op everyone is a huge choking risk because just because you can talk or mouth words doesn't mean full funtion has returned. Sorry you don't like the facts.

I'm lost?

Hehehe

All I was given was my opinion!

I'm lost?

You sure are! I would say get the hell out of the

Mexico forum

You sure are! I would say get the hell out of the

Mexico forum

Lmao. Now I just got it. Know wonder people are so pissed. Thanks!

First of all I'm far from ignorant and all you said sound great. And I'm sure that everything you said is true. But your telling me after all she said you wouldn't have ran out of there? Where did you get yours done? I'm Dominican and there are also great surgeons in my country. But most people go to those county to get preceder done because its cheap not so much for the surgeon. Most of them don't have insurance and it not cheap in the states. I get it. But check out the place first. I don't know about you. But I did alot of research before I decided on who was going to preform my surgery.

I would not have put myself in a situation that required me to make a last minute decision about my surgery...as in getting up and running out

And btw.. I consider my dr in MX my personal dr and I have been to your "3rd world country" MX for three surgeries, my daughters twice and we go there by choice. And are going back in the fall.

You're too uneducated to be making the comments that you have already allowed to escape your ignorant mouth.

Ok, I'm probably being a tad harsh, but it's obvious you insist on backing up something that has no merit

Do some research before you continue, please?

I'm lost?

You're lost? Are you saying you haven't read the entire thread?

*sigh!*

First of all I'm far from ignorant and all you said sound great. And I'm sure that everything you said is true. But your telling me after all she said you wouldn't have ran out of there? Where did you get yours done? I'm Dominican and there are also great surgeons in my country. But most people go to those county to get preceder done because its cheap not so much for the surgeon. Most of them don't have insurance and it not cheap in the states. I get it. But check out the place first. I don't know about you. But I did alot of research before I decided on who was going to preform my surgery.

I had surgery in Mexico, though I did not use her surgeon. My experience in no way was similar to her experience. I know the OP says she spoke to a lot of people and they all had the same experience as her, but my experience has been the opposite. First of all, colored pee wouldn't have even fazed me, considering that my Multivitamins color my pee too (because of the Vitamin B I believe?) so I'm not surprised that a blue dye would color your pee green. I did not use her coordinator so while her experience with her coordinator does sound bad, mine was not like that. The naked on the OR table does not seem to be an issue at the hospital I went to. Diarrhea is a common effect from surgery so that didn't bother me either, I had diarrhea after giving birth vaginally AND a c-section, so it's just how the body reacts to things like this. So none of this made me run the other way, because I did do my research before going. I didn't just have a kneejerk reaction that "OMG Mexico = bad!" like you seemed to have. We did our research, so that's why it's strange that someone who admittedly did NO research is coming here to tell people that they shouldn't have surgery in Mexico.

Sorry you don't like the facts.

Nah. I just don't like the fact that you appear to be a know it all ****

I had surgery in Mexico, though I did not use her surgeon. My experience in no way was similar to her experience. I know the OP says she spoke to a lot of people and they all had the same experience as her, but my experience has been the opposite. First of all, colored pee wouldn't have even fazed me, considering that my multivitamins color my pee too (because of the Vitamin B I believe?) so I'm not surprised that a blue dye would color your pee green. I did not use her coordinator so while her experience with her coordinator does sound bad, mine was not like that. The naked on the OR table does not seem to be an issue at the hospital I went to. Diarrhea is a common effect from surgery so that didn't bother me either, I had diarrhea after giving birth vaginally AND a c-section, so it's just how the body reacts to things like this. So none of this made me run the other way, because I did do my research before going. I didn't just have a kneejerk reaction that "OMG Mexico = bad!" like you seemed to have. We did our research, so that's why it's strange that someone who admittedly did NO research is coming here to tell people that they shouldn't have surgery in Mexico.

The only odd ball I had is that I spent my entire night throwing up saliva and what appeared to be alot of blood. Even then I still had totally faith in my doctors abilities and knew I had made the right decision. The next morning after talking to one of my physicians about it, she informed me that she thought that might happen because my ethnicity has a high sensitivity to anesthesia on top of having major surgery.

Still, would be nice that they tell you that before you start coughing up the blood right

Everyone can make their own decision

This thread has me Rollin! (As I sit here sippin Gatorade at the mariott 3 days post with dr. Garcia)

I appreciate the op's view. Mine, like I said wasn't exactly the same, but everyone deserves to hear negatives. I also want to say that I think I know who the op is, but anyway.....

About being naked- yep, we were. They ungown you after you pass out, and cover your chest. I don't know about legs. I asked the dr. This after reading this thread and it was confirmed. However. I don't give 2 craps either. And my HISBAND doesn't see me naked so that says something I was asleep and I was gowned when I woke up. Fine with me.

I find it funny (yet off topic) that Laura ven strikes a pose in the middle of her brawl. Laura, you're a rock star.

Palekania- me too w the blood. None of my sleeve sisters had that, but I sure did, directly after in the recovery room. And I'm white.