This is what I'm looking for in a surgeon.

Additional desirable features include:

-performs surgeries in a hospital (not a clinic or strip mall)

-has packages under $6000 (excluding airfare)

-requires a 2 night hospital stay

-performs daily follow ups ater hospital discharge

-is in Tijuana

-is a Virgo who enjoys fine dining and long walks on the beach (optional)

So far, I'm considering Ramos Kelly and Ariel Ortiz (OCC). Your input greatly appreciated!

Virgo? :/

Virgo? :/

An attempt at humor.

An attempt at humor.

I recognized the humor, I'm a Virgo.

I recognized the humor, I'm a Virgo.

I figured it was apt as they are notoriously detail-oriented.

But seriously, which surgeons use Dermabond and speak decent English???

My hubby is going to TJ going on Monday to OCC for dr. A. Ortiz

Ortiz speaks excellent English and has been doing bariatric surgery for over 15 years. My daughter and I were sleeved by him 5/14/13. We are both medical professionals and felt very comfortable before and after our surgical experience. We're both doing great. BTW, yes he does use a type of Dermabond.

I figured it was apt as they are notoriously detail-oriented.

But seriously, which surgeons use Dermabond and speak decent English???

Heck, I think it'd be great to find one who can write and it be legible to someone besides a pharmacist!!!!

Do a lot of these doctors in Mexico use stitches that have to be removed?

I've read some posts about certain doctors using staples on the incisions, which then need to be removed by a different doctor once the patient is at the hotel. I personally would feel more comfortable with the glue. I know it's what the top-notch surgeon in my area (who I can't afford) uses.

Heck' date=' I think it'd be great to find one who can write and it be legible to someone besides a pharmacist!!!![/quote']

In Tijuana even the people selling tacos on side streets speak good english...it would be great to find a american doctor that could write legible as well.

I had Dr Kelly. He spoke great English and uses dermabond. Very happy with everything.

Four months and 98 pounds later, I still cannot say enough good stuff about my experience with Dr. Ramos-Kelly. Dermabond was used (liberally) and his English was excellent. Staff's use of English was hit or miss but I never had trouble communicating. I was sleeved at florence Oasis Hospital (complete with an ICU if necessary) and had my leak test done at Angeles (Dr. RK likes that particular equipment better there). I hear he's working now also at a Hospital Nova but I don't know anything about it.

Not sure if he's a Virgo, but it wouldn't surprise me! LOL Best wishes as you move forward!

I recognized the humor, I'm a Virgo.

This explains so much!

(I'm a Capricorn )

This explains so much!

(I'm a Capricorn )

LoL

In Tijuana even the people selling tacos on side streets speak good english...it would be great to find a american doctor that could write legible as well.

Those people selling tacos that speak good English need to come here make money teaching ESL classes!!