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Post-Op Care and Surgical Records?

Can anyone tell me about their experiences with Mexican surgeons post-op? How easy was the surgeon/staff to get hold of to answer questions? Did they cooperate with your PCP in providing records, x-rays, etc. once you were back stateside?

The only negative thing I've read about Dr. Kelly is that patients were not able to attain their surgical records and this makes me very nervous. If there were post-op complications, having surgical records and other information could be a matter of life or death.

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When ever I had complications from WLS and had to have urgent care they did not need any records. They do all the X-rays and exams you need if you have issues.

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When ever I had complications from WLS and had to have urgent care they did not need any records. They do all the X-rays and exams you need if you have issues.

My father's a surgeon. I want records.

Ok. Ask the MX surgeon you're considering and if not.. Move on to another dr.

This isn't something most MX surgeons provide. They do provide ( well, mine did,) with a video of the surgery and a pic of my removed stomach. They don't take X-rays. They do a bariatric scan for leaks but not X-rays you can take home

Actually I used Dr Kelly.I was sent home with a copy of my blood test, a copy of my ekg, and a copy of my leak test showing 4 views from Angeles Hospital a letter stating my chest xray results.Also included was a letter explaining pain meds, a letter about dermabond, a letter explaining the surgery and a note about taking time off work. Just make sure you leave with them.

This is stated in the packet you get from Dr Kelly you will receive this....Just make sure you ask for them if you do not get them before leaving the hospital.

I have also emailed his helper Lora and she got back to me pretty quickly. Luckily I have had no problems and my home dr was on board.

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Actually I used Dr Kelly.I was sent home with a copy of my blood test, a copy of my ekg, and a copy of my leak test showing 4 views from Angeles Hospital a letter stating my chest xray results.Also included was a letter explaining pain meds, a letter about dermabond, a letter explaining the surgery and a note about taking time off work. Just make sure you leave with them.

Thank you, cidmor, that's helpful. Do you feel confident that he would have been responsive if you'd had post-op complications once you were back home?

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