Conflicted about having surgery :(

[kitcatsheart 0]

I took out a loan to have my surgery with Dr. Kelly Ramos. I was all excited and ready to go and now my nerves are getting the better of me. I was going to schedule it for december but now I'm worried that I'm chickening out. I'm so scared of complications and of traveling that far from home and I'm just so panicked right now. Most of the reviews I've seen for doctor kelly are amazing but i good portion of them are pretty old. has anyone had surgery with him recently? Does anyone have any insight or recommendations? I'm panicking but I really want to change my life

[Mountaingal 322]

Talk to Henry at Bariatric Pal they take incredible care of you and have great Drs.

[shedo82773 1,236]

Alex, as you know my hubby just had his Sleeve done in Juarez, Mexico. It wasn't the best experience for sure. He had looked into BARIATRICPAL but thought ifthe cost is higher maybe he is a better DR. Not sure why he figured that. I only wish he had went with you people. But when he got the phone call from BeLiteWeight, they mentioned this Dr. He was one they told him to stay away from. SCARY STUFF So glad he didn't go to him. The Suregon that did my RNY offered to do my skin surgery. Of course I didn't have him do it but he wasn't a PS. He has since then, hired a couple of PS in his office with him. In fact just because we had a problem with him I still went thru his office with one of his PS. Another kind of sad story. Maybe at another time.

[kitcatsheart 0]

Alex, as you know my hubby just had his Sleeve done in Juarez, Mexico. It wasn't the best experience for sure. He had looked into BARIATRICPAL but thought ifthe cost is higher maybe he is a better DR. Not sure why he figured that. I only wish he had went with you people. But when he got the phone call from BeLiteWeight, they mentioned this Dr. He was one they told him to stay away from. SCARY STUFF So glad he didn't go to him. The Suregon that did my RNY offered to do my skin surgery. Of course I didn't have him do it but he wasn't a PS. He has since then, hired a couple of PS in his office with him. In fact just because we had a problem with him I still went thru his office with one of his PS. Another kind of sad story. Maybe at another time.

I'm honestly scared to death. I'm having so much anxiety trying to pick the right surgeon and I just want to be okay. I just don't know how to know who to trust.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

I don't usually comment on surgeons in TJ because of a conflict of interest but if I were you, I'd stay FAR FAR away from him. He's had too many fatalities and I've heard about a few other horror stories I won't detail. The surgeons in Tijuana have a nickname for him.....Killer Kelly. This past week he was caught performing plastic surgery, even though he's not a plastic surgeon. There are many many other great surgeons in TJ. Do a little more research.

Thanks for commenting on this guy. Is he the one that we had the go fund me project to help that lady go to TJ to sue?

[Prilly82 7]

Just had my surgery 11/11/16 with Dr Ponce in TJ. Best experience ever.

[Dawn E Dorsey 1]

My sister in law had a VSG in Mexico in May 2016. She has lost about 60 LBS so far and was really happy with her DR and Clinic in Mexico.

Good luck! Let me know if you choose them. Maybe we can try to schedule our surgery at the same time. I'm hoping for the 3rd or 4th week in Jan.

[Jesser 295]

I haven't logged on here in quite a while, but I totally understand being nervous and scared to death to go to Mexico. It's worth it though! It's so confusing trying to pick the right surgeon for you. But I can say there are a few I would trust and a few I wouldn't. Don't make a last minute decision on who you want to do this procedure. I personally went with Dr. Zavalza and I haven't had any complications at all and I'm almost 2 years out.

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I took out a loan to have my surgery with Dr. Kelly Ramos. I was all excited and ready to go and now my nerves are getting the better of me. I was going to schedule it for december but now I'm worried that I'm chickening out. I'm so scared of complications and of traveling that far from home and I'm just so panicked right now. Most of the reviews I've seen for doctor kelly are amazing but i good portion of them are pretty old. has anyone had surgery with him recently? Does anyone have any insight or recommendations? I'm panicking but I really want to change my life

Please feel free to ask or contact us, I will gladly answer any question regarding the surgical procedures!!

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[O-Town Body Rock 148]

@@kitcatsheart - I had sleeve surgery in Mexico in April 2014 with Dr.Garcia and will be having a mini GBP with Dr.Illan as soon as my financing comes through. (Due to regain and GERD.) I was on a call speaking with Dr. Illan's coordinator Henry about trying to schedule a date, and all of a sudden he says, "Dr. Illan just walked in; would you like to speak with him"? I ended up having a great conversation with Dr.Illan!! He answered my questions and made me feel better about my decision.

I suggest you check him out. This is my second rodeo so feel free to contact me.