So, I am back yet again, I've been gone for a while. A little history about myself, I'm a nurse (yeah, I know), and I had lap band done in 2009 with removal in 2015, gastric sleeve in Sept 2015. I lost about 40 lbs with the band and gained it all back after 2 babies- no big issues with the band other than vomiting from stuck food. I decided to have the sleeve done last year and have only lost 50 lbs. My highest weight was 309 (pre-sleeve) and I currently weigh 259, my lowest was around 253, so I have started to gain some of my weight back. The sleeve was great, but just not for me. I was told by my MD to do the bypass after the lapband, but I was just too scared. So, after doing a little research on mini gastric bypass, I am thinking of having this surgery. My only setback is that I have to go to Mexico to have it....Yikes! I have researched different surgeons- Dr. Ortiz, Dr. Garcia, and dr. Ponce de leon. What are your experiences with this type of revision? What MD would you recommend? What are the conditions of the hotels that you stay in? How is the staff? English speaking? I do have a cardiac history of heart failure from previous pregnancy. So, I need someone who will give me the extra TLC that I need.

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So many people on this forum answer questions by saying "ask your surgeon." I know it's frustrating when you try asking your surgeon but he doesn't reply.

I didn't see him until I was already downstairs waiting to go into surgery. I was already medicated so I barely even remember it. I didn't see him post-op at all, but Dr. Flores was really great for my post-op care. However, I have posted questions for Dr. Illan in the FB group and gotten responses.

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I didn't see him until I was already downstairs waiting to go into surgery. I was already medicated so I barely even remember it. I didn't see him post-op at all, but Dr. Flores was really great for my post-op care. However, I have posted questions for Dr. Illan in the FB group and gotten responses.

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Not everyone uses the Facebook group though. Joining it should not be a prerequisite to having communication with Dr. Illan.

I didn't see him until I was already downstairs waiting to go into surgery. I was already medicated so I barely even remember it. I didn't see him post-op at all, but Dr. Flores was really great for my post-op care. However, I have posted questions for Dr. Illan in the FB group and gotten responses.

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Not everyone uses the Facebook group though. Joining it should not be a requirement to have communication with Dr. Illan.

I never said that it was a requirement, just that he is active there. I haven't emailed him because I get a response from the Facebook group. If I had something more private, I would email him. I did email him prior to my surgery with some questions and didn't receive a response. However, I mentioned it to Bill, who had Dr. Illan call me the same day. When I spoke with Dr. Illan he did say that he had responded to my email, so I'm not sure why I didn't receive it.

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I had a very good experience with BariactricPal MX. Dr. Illan was my surgeon.

Yes all my nurses had a basic command of English. I never had a issue with any of them. Who was your valet? I am really sorry you had a bad experience. I do wish we had a nutritionist with a degree.

We have a Registered Dietitian that's going to start offering support to all BariatricPal TeamMX patients starting this week! We will announce details Monday.