Mexico Bariatric Center- Mi Hospital- Dr. Valenzuela

[Eric M 2]

March 21st is my scheduled date for the sleeve. Looking for any, and all input, and reviews or personal experiences. Thank you!

[Imlosingit! 12]

Following. I'm also going to Dr Valenzuela, but just beginning with booking. I'm planning for a May surgery date.

[biginjapan 647]

I wanted to go with Dr. Valenzuela but she wasn't available for the dates I needed, so I went with Dr. Cabrera instead. He was very nice, as were the staff and nurses at Mi hospital. Others who were there with me had Dr. V. The hospital is small, so you end up doing a lot of laps of the same small hallways, but it was okay. Most of the rooms have a second bed that the companion can sleep in, and if not, a comfortable recliner. I went alone so had what was probably the worst room - a very small room right behind the nurses station with nothing extra in it. But it was okay. I was kind of in the center of all the action and got to know a lot of the patients and nurses there.

The hotel you stay at pre- and post-op is very nice - it has a fridge and a kitchenette (with microwave), not that you can use it for anything much. The hotel has chicken broth, popsicles, and Jello available for you. I used the stove in my room to heat up the broth because depending when you get it, it might be warm or cool. I also loaded up on jellos (you can get 3 a day) and kept them in the fridge. If you like herbal tea, you might want to bring some with you, as it is soothing for the stomach and something different than broth, Water, and sugar-free stuff that they give you. The hotel is near a large shopping center/cinema, which provides something to do for you and/or your companion. There is a driver that takes you to and from the hospital (Art), but I didn't like him much. He's kind of arrogant and touched me way too many times to be appropriate. He also failed to show up to give us a tour of the city as promised. So if that's something you are interested in post-op, I would organise it yourself.

[Eric M 2]

Thank biginjapan!! Did you have the sleeve done?

[biginjapan 647]

6 hours ago, Eric M said:

Thank biginjapan!! Did you have the sleeve done?

Yes I did. I'm now 12 days post-op and have lost 6kg/13lb since then. I've felt really good since surgery, including the day of, with no gas pains, no nausea, and little restriction with liquids. And since about day 4 or 5, 3 BMs a day (a little TMI, but a lot of people suffer from Constipation post-op). However, I was the only one on my floor like that - everyone else had one or more of the common issues. However, I do find that I am having more restrictions with liquids now, so I have to spread out my drinking and "meals" (still liquids) to be smaller but more constant throughout the day.

[Eric M 2]

Awesome! That everything went well. I'm sure we will have to get use to doing things differently now lol. Best of luck on the new you!!

[Alyssa Garcia 2]

Following. I also am in the beginning stages of scheduling surgery with Dr. Valenzuela. I live in TJ though, so I wouldn't be staying at the hotel or needing the transportation portion.

Im so nervous. I just don't want to die, lol.

[biginjapan 647]

On 4/21/2017 at 2:26 AM, Alyssa Garcia said:

Following. I also am in the beginning stages of scheduling surgery with Dr. Valenzuela. I live in TJ though, so I wouldn't be staying at the hotel or needing the transportation portion.

Im so nervous. I just don't want to die, lol.

You won't. This surgery is no more risky than an appendectomy or gall bladder surgery. You'll be fine!