Long Term VSG Sleevers?

[Aliyah14 41]

I've been eager to see Chrissyg reply lol

[nancytrevino 5]

Look what I found on Long Term VSG's facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longtermvsg?ref=br_tf

I can't wait for @@Chrissyg to share your experience. I haven't scheduled, but I am pretty sure I will do it over the summer.

:D

[Chrissyg 54]

So hi everyone.  I am truly sorry that I have been slow at giving y'all an update on my surgery, but I had an issue to deal with work and I ended up having to go in for 2 days to get things settled.  Okay so on to my Mexico surgery with Dr. Maytorena.< /p>

 

Ruben was waiting for me when I got to TJ on Wednesday morning, went directly to get my labs and then went straight to the clinic because my surgery was for the same day.  The clinic was small and quaint and I was greeted by nurses smiling and welcoming me.  It was clean with super comfy beds.  While waiting for the cardiologist to come in, I was able to just relax and rest which I actually enjoyed.  Once the cardiologist came in and did his thing (took maybe 10 minutes or so), the Anesthesiologist came in and was very reassuring.  He said that he had done many of these surgeries and was very experienced and that I had nothing to worry about that he was going to take great care of me.  Then shortly thereafter Dr. Maytorena came in and let me just say that he is probably one of the nicest people that I have ever met.  He told me directly that this surgery was part of the solution but the other part would be determined by what I put into it.  He was realistic and honest.  I appreciated that.  Shortly after I was taken into surgery.  Next thing I know I was back in my recovery area and feeling fine.  I rested for the rest of the evening and night and when I woke up on Thursday, I was up and walking and talking and hanging out with the nurses.  I felt fine.  I had very little pain medication and was given my antibiotics right on time.  My nurses were super awesome and I loved each of the the employees there.  The lady that did the cleaning was just wonderful and every single one of them checked on me regularly.  I had a leak test which was just fine on Thursday and again on Friday before I went home.  I was also given a video of my surgery and not let me forget that my resident doctor was awesome as well.  I was released on Friday and taken back to the border and drove home.  

 

The surgery center is JL Prado and the owners are Ismael and Juan Luis.  Both of them are so very nice.  They checked in on me every single day more than once and made sure that I was 100% comfortable.  I loved it and there are no short cuts when it comes to care.  The center is small but they are expanding and it is going to be huge.  

 

Highest weight-----263 Surgery weight-------244 Current Weight----------236.3

[Aliyah14 41]

Thanks for the info glad you had a good experience ! Did you bring a passport?

[Chrissyg 54]

I did have my passport and I did show it to them when returning back to the states.

[nancytrevino 5]

Thanks for sharing your experience Chrissy! I have no doubts anymore. I am going to do everything possible to schedule my surgery over the summer.

Please keep us posted!!!

N.T

[dorian122 20]

Thanks so much for the update Chrissy. I am going with them and will be scheduling as soon as I can get clearance from my employer.

[Lisa Perez 5]

I had face to face appoint with Dr. M. This past weeknd, he was great!! I live in Rosarito so I know my way around TJ but Ruben still meet us there. The cen ty er was smal but adiquate. I am planning on scheduling for April 23 or so.

[Lisa Perez 5]

So sorry for typos damn phone and my cave woman fingers..lol

[Aliyah14 41]

Wow that's soon I'll be scheduling with him in May. I wish it was earlier so I could've been trimmed down for summer lol

[Lisa Perez 5]

Ok well couldn't do 23 or 24 Dr. M was at a conference that week. So I am scheduled for April 29th.. I can't wait!!!

[Aliyah14 41]

I'm getting cold feet. If there is any complications with my surgery idk what I'd do my daughter is only 1yr old. My bmi is 37 that's scary so close to 40

[dorian122 20]

When are you scheduled for? I'm may 11

I'm really nervous too!

[Aliyah14 41]

May 8. I do feel better using a doctor in mexico though they seem more experienced. Are You Going To Dr Maytorena?

[krazy.pisces.momma 2]

I just had my sleeve done with Dr M last night. I am still at the surgery center, feeling amazing! No pain except for some gas. I should be heading to the recovery house soon, then flying home to NY tomorrow night.

Ruben, Dr M, and all the staff here are very friendly, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone!