I'm scheduled in March with the Dr.'s listed above. I'm just wondering if any one has had their VSG with them, if so how was your experience & how are you doing to date? Any info would be appreciated. I did lots of research and I'm looking forward to my new beginning! Happy holidays!

I had surgery with dr rod on dec 20! My experience was great! Felt very comfortable. Nurses were great! Dr was fine, saw him 3 times briefly. Talked more with dr Elmo. I'm home and feeling great! Protein drinks are gross! But other that that I'm getting my fluids in and choking down the protein! No pain pills since I left the hospital! Drove my self to target yesterday! Walked 10,000 steps the day before! Not hungry, lots of gas! Small spasms when drinking! Everything is tolerable! Good luck! You'll do great!

Glad that all is well with you..... I already had the VSG 14 months ago in NYC and I have been very ill since.....do not know what to do ? Anyone here have similare issues post op ? All the best.....

I actually went to Juarez. I'm on clear liquids for one week. This is the worst part! I hate the vile protein!!! I bought 2 cases of Isopure rtd and they are gross, but I don't want to lose my hair so I'm forcing my self to drink! I also bought unjury unflavored powder, I mix that with tea and it's more tolerable! I can't wait to get on full

Liquid. But time will fly

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I put the unjury powder in tea and that is much more tolerable

In tea and that is more tolerable

@jgarti00, thanks for sharing your experience! I'm excited to start my process! Can you tell me if you are mixing your protein in your broth, jello and other clear liquids or drinking the isopure clear protein drinks?

I am doing all of the above! I do not like the ready to drink Isopure. I mixed it in jello. It was ok texture is thick. But tolerable. I mix the powder in hot tea and that seems to be best!

How was pain? Did they give you enough pain meds at Hospital Angeles

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I'm scheduled in March with the Dr.'s listed above. I'm just wondering if any one has had their VSG with them, if so how was your experience & how are you doing to date? Any info would be appreciated. I did lots of research and I'm looking forward to my new beginning! Happy holidays!

Hi Sarah,

I just wrote a detailed account of my experience at Hospital Angeles with Dr. Rod and Dr. Elmo. It was truly excellent!

for medical travelers who wish to stay in the U.S. for VSG surgery Dallas seems to be the best option if you need to fly to your surgeon. Cost of VSG in Dallas is half what it cost in the Northern part of the U.S. probably due to the competition Texas Bariatric surgeons face from their lower cost colleagues just across the border. Dr. NIcholson is the best option I was able to find in Dallas for an out of town vsg payment. His price is 12,200 for a vsg. I chose DR. Corvala at Hospital Angeles in TJ as I think that offers the best quality to price ratio but for those not comfortable with TJ or catching a lot of grief about going to Mexico like i am, Dallas and Dr.NIcholson are a viable high quality low cost alternative to TJ.