5'10" - 550lbs / Dr. Quinones

[james1112 14]

Good luck with whatever you end up doing! I am personally going into the next state, and that's because it's the closest bigger city to where I live, which is out in the middle of nowhere. It's 90 miles away, but he's has a really comprehensive program and he's really nice. Again, good luck

thank you. ... and best of luck

[james1112 14]

I used Dr. Quinones and he was wonderful. I weighed 230 and now weigh 150. My surgery was 2/15/14. I have lost 80 pounds in 8 months and I feel so much better. Bill was my coordinator. He was Also very helpful If you have any specific questions for me felt free to message me and good luck to you!

thank you

[jjinWA 511]

I suggest you add this as a possibility... Mexico isn't the only choice.

"60 Minutes" did a special on Medical Tourism, specifically havng surgery in Bankok Thailand at Bumrungrad Hospital.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzsXNCwgfuM (one eighth the cost of U.S. ?)

The thing that is nice about Mexico is that it is fairly close to US and Canada. Flight home after surgery is only a few hours. Thailand, well that is a long way from home. Distance should be considered. I know how I felt after surgery. Would not have want to face an overseas flight.

[***** 155]

I'm hoping to have VSG in January with Dr. Quinones in TJ Mexico..... I've researched surgeons and he's who I feel most comfortable with.... I guess my question is- does anyone have any experience with him or know anyone around my size that has seen him.... Thanks

@@james1112, I was recently sleeved on 10/13 by Dr. John Pilcher in San Antonio, TX. When I first met Dr. Pilcher at my initial consult, i weighed over 500lbs. He gave me a small weight loss goal of about 16 pounds, which was easy to meet. I would strongly encourage you to reach out to him.

Another surgeon you may want to consider is Dr. David Syn, located in Lubbock, TX. He hosts informational seminars and has had experience with patients weighing 1,000 lbs.

Best of luck to you!

Edited October 18, 2014 by VSGPapi

[james1112 14]

Well at this point I'm at a stand still..... Got up this morning just to find out after looking at my account it has been wiped clean call the bank .... she said they will have to look into it... Looks like saving for my VSG is going to have to start all over again :-(

[james1112 14]

Thanks everyone

[BeagleLover 1,020]

Oh noooooo! I hope they get to the bottom of this!

[james1112 14]

They better

[sukik 59]

I had a wonderful surgeon in Mexico. Google Dr. Guillermo Alvarez REVIEWS. HE IS FANTASTIC. I WAS SLEEVED ON 10/25. He only does 2 - 3 surgeries a day and only does gastric sleeves. He has done 6600 of them. I wouldn't have gone anywhere else. The care was better than any I've gotten in the U.S. Four surgeons checked on me daily. Feel free to send me a msg.