In fact, at one point the bacteriaeven warranted a CDC travel alert. No note, not what time I should be ready in the morning to leave for the airport. I was so freaked at this moment.Debra Swiszcz \u0026lt;dswiszcz@gmail.com\u0026gt;4/9/13to cindyHi Christy, I\u0027m pretty nervous right now. I was told that it would cost me $40.000 out of pocket to have it removed because my insurance did not cover the removal. She then confirmed the rumors I heard about Mexico Bariatrics. Yesterday he's ask me if I would like him to pick up omeprazol since he was going for other patients. It's Melissa from TN. She was so nice. Dr Ponce is doing my surgery at int hospital. He says he does between five and 10 surgeries a day and we met patients like Arizona's Doug Taylor and his wife Joy. We have processes and we don't jump steps. ips.setSetting( 'emoji_style', jQuery.parseJSON('"native"') ); Address: 705 E. Bidwell Suite 2-111 Folsom, CA Last April my lapband of 5 years slipped and needed removal. }); Finally someone ran upstairs to get a nurse. resizeWindow(); ", "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414195", Long-Term Success Rates and Aftercare @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {} I.asked how much was it and he told me around $15.00. "dateCreated": "2014-03-26T22:30:08+0000", links_external: true, If you don't ask you may fall victim to Bariatric Surgery | WeightLossMex.com WeightLossMex.com/bariatric-surgery Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico - Mexico Bariatric Center www.mexicobariatriccenter.com www.mexicobariatriccenter.com/contact SOURCiS, Inc., doing business as, Mexico Bariatric Center. Legal Statement. ips.setSetting( 'emoji_ascii', jQuery.parseJSON('"1"') ); Is the second time around ever more successful and why? "@context": "http://schema.org", She offered me to come to Mexico with A lighter Me at cost to find out what exactly was preformed on my stomach that cost me $6500 On February 2014 I had a surgery preformed by Dr. Ortiz from A Lighter Me On his report ( I have copies ) It states that no gastric sleeve was preformed. I trusted her and the company and went ahead to schedule a lapband removal and a gastric sleeve. "alternateName": "en-US" I have all the emails from Mexico Bariatric, Dr. Kelly and the staff to back up my story. "We found out about this place and we just said, let's go for it!" I was up early and walked a total of 5 miles. }, It can put you at risk for cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes and early death," said Ibele. "@type": "Person", Brandy Crawford { I still needed help to keep the weight off. dsteimen, March 26, 2014 in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-207322.jpg", He is leaving a bad taste in my mouth and today is just adding to the pot.Ps my phone does not work in Mexico. I have done a lot of research for over a year and am going through Mexico Bariatric Center - going to Mi Doctor Hospital - having surgery with the team of Dr Cabrera and Dr Valenzuela. I.asked how much was it and he told me around $15.00. in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A, By The Mi hospital. I spoke to Daniel this afternoon around 2pm and he told me doctor Kelly was going to stop by this evening with the return to work certificate. var modifyClass = classModifiers[1]; Our specialization in bariatric surgery has outpaced most competitors by operating on a vast range of laparoscopic and endoscopic weight loss procedures in Tijuana, Mexico. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. I don't know what to do. Wrong procedures are common enough in the US, you're using an intermediary to pass along info to a foreign healthcare system. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-196595.jpg", @-webkit-keyframes fade3 { 0% {opacity: 0;} 5% {opacity: 1;} 35% {opacity: 1;} 40% {opacity: 0;} 100% {opacity: 0;} } All rights reserved. It\u0027s a really good thing Im very independent and smart enough to reach out to you early enough so you can help with some answers. )Please if you have questions contact me. "@type": "Person", You didnt have any incisions?????? }); I'm in Mexico right now waiting to be sleeved tomorrow. He is leaving a bad taste in my mouth and today is just adding to the pot. They have developed proprietary techniques for improved surgical outcomes, a faster recovery time, and success in long-term weight loss. through your throat? T-minus three weeks and I hope to be on the other side of this (with minimal issues.) Diana Thomas struggled with her weight for decades, at one point reaching 290 pounds. A difference of Night and Day from MBC.The moral of the story. How do you answer this question, Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first. }, googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/H1_Header', [[728, 90], [320, 50]], 'div-gpt-ad-1486151375290-0').defineSizeMapping(mappingH1).addService(googletag.pubads()); .visely-widget-container { margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; background-color: #f3f6f6; text-align: center; } @media only screen and (min-width: 1024px) { .visely-widget-container { } } I was shit out of luck.My story got out to others by an x-employee of Mexico Bariatrics Janice from A LIGHTER ME called me and asked me about what had happened with my surgery. .visely-pagination ul li { display: table-cell; white-space: nowrap; padding: 0px;} .visely-widget-container:before { content: 'small'; display: none; } So how did he remove the lap band? WOW i had called them before i went with OCC and their surgery booker totally creeped me out. Several months after the surgery I gained 20 lbs. "userInteractionCount": 401 .cycle-3 img:nth-of-type(2) { -webkit-animation-delay: -6s; animation-delay: -6s; } var ViselyIntegration = 'external'; }, mcipanda, February 23 .visely-pagination ul { width: 100%; display: table; table-layout: fixed; background-color: #e3e3e3; margin: 0; padding: 0; } Christy was very believable and seemed very concern with my welfare. I didn't believe the doctor they recommended preform the gastric sleeve. ", I was up early and walked a total of 5 miles. { VIEW MORE . } else { Started 14 hours ago, By It\u0027s only a five minute drive. All of the surgeries are done well before this, he told us. It's a third of that in Mexico. How did you lose so much weight? "@type": "Person", ips.setSetting( 'emoji_shortcodes', jQuery.parseJSON('"1"') ); It\u0027s only a five minute drive. rhg123 Desperate, I contacted Christy at mexicobariatriccenter. "dateCreated": "2014-03-27T00:28:54+0000", He says he hasn't seen death certificates to prove they died from his surgeries. I told him of my concerns. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/" 193 Blue Ravine Rd, Suite 140, Folsom, CA 95630 It has no call buttons for a nurse. Her doctor suggested gastric sleeve surgery, a procedure where a surgeon removes some 80 percent of the stomach. "@type": "Comment", { I don't think there is a-nurses station on this floor. "name": "dsteimen", jsURL: "//www.bariatricpal.com/applications/core/interface/js/js.php", After being register I was moved to a normal hospital room. "name": "elenasal", Our specialization in bariatric surgery has outpaced most competitors [.] Legal Statement. "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "potentialAction": { "name": "dsteimen", If you don\u0027t ask you may fall victim to:Mexico Bariatric Centermexicobariatriccenter.comWeightLossMex.comSOURCiS, Inc., doing business as, Mexico Bariatric Center.Address: 705 E. Bidwell Suite 2-111 Folsom, CALast April my lapband of 5 years slipped and needed removal. I arrived in San Diego and was taken to a little hospital. He is leaving a bad taste in my mouth and today is just adding to the pot.Ps my phone does not work in Mexico. "interactionType": "http://schema.org/CommentAction", Bandedbut I didn\u0027t have change and I gave him a twenty. But we also found two families who say their loved ones died after surgeries by Dr. Almanza. "name": "English (USA)", "@type": "Person", I'm really getting worried about the safety.Sent from my iPad Debra SwiszczThings didn't get better during my stay. You speak of MBC as if they are a fly by night illegitimate operation. My trade with you was amazing, and everything was so perfect. "comment": [ I would love to help anyone about to undergo a bariatric surgery in Mexico. }, useCompiledFiles: true, Christy suggested that I use a specific doctor because of his experience, since she did not think the other doctors had enough experience with revisions. }, Christy suggested that I use a specific doctor because of his experience, since she did not think the other doctors had enough experience with revisions. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/" I really don\u0027t know what his problem is with me. if(typeof(refresh_slots) == "undefined") { Good Luck with your surgery. I had incision because Dr. KELLY removed the lapband. }, Yesterday he\u0027s ask me if I would like him to pick up omeprazol since he was going for other patients. Please forgive me if this comes out wrong, which it surely will.. You are a new member, signed up, and immediately made two identical posts in two separate forums about your ordeal. if (modifyClass === 'add'){ Take care!\n", earning $9,200 with just an investment of $800 is great to me. Download BariatricPal for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch! I arrived in San Diego and was taken to a little hospital. .cycle-2 img {-webkit-animation-duration: 6s; animation-duration: 6s; -webkit-animation-name: fade2; animation-name: fade2; } My Surgery was scheduled a few weeks later. I was starving. I was told that it would cost me $40.000 out of pocket to have it removed because my insurance did not cover the removal. I don't think there is a-nurses station on this floor. Until people on this site learn to be kind to each other and use their adult words instead of words like "ick" or "icky", I'm out. googletag.enableServices(); Sandy contact me herself and listened to my story. "address": { I had surgery in Mexico with ALO Baratrics & Dr Lopez on February 9th. 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