Stay up-to-date on the biggest health and wellness news with our weekly recap. .visely-recommendations-container .product__prices { padding-bottom: 10px; } googletag.pubads().refresh(); After being register I was moved to a normal hospital room. It would only cost me $6,500. "@type": "Person", "Unfortunately, some of them come back with complications that we have to take care of." I was starving. I told him he owed me five dollars back. mcipanda, February 23 "Obesity is a bad medical problem. Christy was very believable and seemed very concern with my welfare. So how did he remove the lap band? I was undressing when a staff member came in and told me I needed to be moved. \n", I was a little confused but I was trying to go with the flow until I realized my hand had swollen up three times it size. The [.] But it can cost up to $20,000 in the U.S. and Thomas' work insurance didn't cover it. refreshAds = function(refresh_slots) { "dateCreated": "2014-03-27T00:46:59+0000", "name": "English (USA)", You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! googletag.pubads().refresh(refresh_slots); "author": { "@type": "Comment", Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. 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. n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; Hospital MI Doctor and their staff are used by several of the above companies, not just MBC, ;I think even A Lighter Me, though not positive). MBC was only in business for a few months at the time of my surgery. { // END Polyfill I'm super nervous and have been having doubts all day. Bariatric Center: Renew Bariatrics | Prices: From $4,399 for Gastric Sleeve Surgery 3. 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. I was **** out of luck. { What was wrong with me?Several months after the surgery I gained 20 lbs. }); Sleeve gastrectomy has a lower mortality rate than most weight loss surgeries (0.14). I was up early and walked a total of 5 miles. Perhaps they only had it scheduled as the band removal?\n\nYou get a cold-call from another competing company, who takes care of everything for you, and says that MBC, (their competitor), is not legit. links_external: true, \"Really\"Stressed and my whole self esteem deflated I just felt something was wrong. "query-input": "required name=query", I was so freaked at this moment. Home . Sarita1963 for Mexico Bariatric Center From start to finish, Mexico Bariatric Center made the process flawless. I contacted MBC and spoke to the owner Ron. The Dr. that performed my surgery was DR. Ramos Kelly ( I am not the first patient that he has done this too. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. We wanted to know what Dr. Almanza had to say. I was undressing when a staff member came in and told me I needed to be moved. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. I told her my story and she was dumbfounded. $99 for entire year supply of "1 per Day!" !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? It is tough to hear the bad stories but those stories need to be told and need to be taken into consideration when making such an important decision. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414350", "name": "nolagirl", What and who did what procedure on you? I would love to help anyone about to undergo a bariatric surgery in Mexico. You didnt have any incisions?????? Yesterday he\u0027s ask me if I would like him to pick up omeprazol since he was going for other patients. Finally someone ran upstairs to get a nurse. ], Desperate, I contacted Christy at mexicobariatriccenter. The Dr. that preformed my surgery was DR. RAMOS KELLY- Contracted with Mexico Bariatrics a company that is not reputable in any way. "inLanguage": [ She then confirmed the rumors I heard about Mexico Bariatrics. $(targetElement).toggleClass(className); "text": "Hi! Compared to the USA and Canada, weight loss surgery in Mexico is 60 to 70% cheaper. .cycle-3 img:nth-of-type(3) { -webkit-animation-delay: -9s; animation-delay: -9s; } If he handed it back to me I probably would have told him to keep it but since he didn\u0027t bring it up again. [email protected]. "@type": "Person", Just reading your post is making me want to go home! "dateCreated": "2014-03-27T00:28:54+0000", disableNotificationSounds: false, People are all very nice here but I\u0027m still a little confused about my room. .visely-pagination ul { width: 100%; display: table; table-layout: fixed; background-color: #e3e3e3; margin: 0; padding: 0; } I had to run and find someone to look at the IV in my hand. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414360", Again out of my pocket $3000.00 later I was told by my doctor her in the states the procedure was not done.Mexico Bariatrics washed their hand of me. var classModifiers = classContent.split(' '); No note, not what time I should be ready in the morning to leave for the airport. var targetElement = classModifiers[2]; Debra Swiszcz 4/9/13 to cindy Hi Christy, I'm pretty nervous right now. "@type": "InteractionCounter", var resizeWindow = function(){ var wClasses = "wDesktop wTablet wMobile"; if(detectDevice() === 30){ $("html").removeClass(wClasses).addClass("wDesktop"); } else if(detectDevice() === 20){ $("html").removeClass(wClasses).addClass("wTablet"); } else { $("html").removeClass(wClasses).addClass("wMobile"); }} 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. Can you please find out what time Victor will pick me up at the hotel? I was up early and walked a total of 5 miles. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. SOURCiS, Inc., doing business as, Mexico Bariatric Center. __attentive_domain="bariatricpal.attn.tv",function(){window.__attentive={invoked:!1,show:function(){this.invoked=!0}};var t=!1,e=function(){if(document.readyState&&!/loaded|complete/.test(document.readyState))return void setTimeout(e,10);if(!t)return t=!0,void setTimeout(e,50);var n=document.createElement("script");n.setAttribute("async","true"),n.type="text/javascript",n.src="https://cdn.attn.tv/loader.js",((document.getElementsByTagName("head")||[null])[0]||document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0].parentNode).appendChild(n)};if(document.readyState && /loaded|complete/.test(document.readyState))e();else window.addEventListener?window.addEventListener("load",e,!1):window.attachEvent("onload",e)}(),window.__attentive.show(); "@type": "Person", A difference of Night and Day from MBC.The moral of the story. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414364", I contacted MBC and spoke to the owner Ron. } or redistributed. Nakashimas warning is similar to the one found on the CDCs Medical Tourism page, where the agency lists communication issues, counterfeit medications, antibiotic-resistant infections and flying too soon after a procedure as potential risks you may encounter. in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions, By From that point on, I knew I had made the right choice. FINGERS CROSSED FOR AN APRIL SURGERY DATE!! .visely-recommendations-container .complete { min-height: 400px; } Can you please find out what time Victor will pick me up at the hotel? I booked my surgery and 2 weeks later was on the plane to San Diego. The Mi hospital. She offered me to come to Mexico with A lighter Me at cost to find out what exactly was performed on my stomach that cost me $6500.On February 2014 I had a surgery performed by Dr. Ortiz from A Lighter Me On his report ( I have copies ) It states that no gastric sleeve was performed. I had to run and find someone to look at the IV in my hand. "dateCreated": "2014-03-27T00:42:41+0000", I was being registered by a Mexico bariatric center assistant that seemed very shady. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/J_member_208877.png", .visely-pagination { text-align: center; clear: both; } "name": "BariatricPal", The moral of the story. Choose our amazing and loving surgical group to perform your weight loss surgery. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. I was up early and walked a total of 5 miles. No response. In reality, they\u0027ve been around for a little bit, (though not as long as some of the other Medical Tourism companies). Is the second time around ever more successful and why? 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. Send us an e-mail. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/D_member_210743.png", I\u0027m in room 219 if you want to call me at the hotel.Warm regards,Debra SDesperate to have the revision that I went through hell, something I would never have accepted in the States. "position": 2, Please feel free to ask me any questions regarding my experience. Victor told me that Daniel should have contacted me with the information. 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. Janice reached out to her boss and owner of A Lighter Me, Sandy Johnston. Bariiime, Yesterday at 12:22 AM useCompiledFiles: true, .visely-recommendations-container .product__image img { height: 100%; width:100%; object-fit: contain; display:none; } "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/210743-dsteimen/" Desperate, I contacted Christy at mexicobariatriccenter. "dateCreated": "2014-03-27T00:43:58+0000", }); Salvador Novo 1060, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico - Yelp Restaurants Home Services Auto Services Mexico Bariatric Center 36 reviews Unclaimed Surgeons Edit Open 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM See hours Write a review Add photo Photos & videos See all 46 photos See All 46 Review Highlights I don't think there is a-nurses station on this floor. \n\nI am a cynic by nature, but this sounds like either simple \u0027bad mouthing\u0027 of a competitor. "position": 1, $('[data-class]').on( "click", function(event) { "text": "Good Luck with your surgery. --> Four people from Arizona are suing three doctors in Mexico who performed surgeries as well as companies in the U.S., which they claim arranged for those surgeries and referred the patients to those doctors. It's Melissa from TN. "@type": "Comment", All rights reserved. through your throat? Christy was very believable and seemed very concern with my welfare. }, { "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-196595.jpg", The #1 Ranked Bariatric Surgical Group in Tijuana Mexico. He ask me to get some test done in the states to verify my concerns. I was put into one room and moved to another room down on the second floor. The [.] Again out of my pocket $3000.00 later I was told by my doctor her in the states the procedure was not done. The needle that was inserted penetrated my vein. Legal Statement. Were the forms you signed translated, or did you have someone there to translate them for you? }, Can you please find out what time Victor will pick me up at the hotel? My trade with you was amazing, and everything was so perfect. "author": { ", }, "author": { upload_imgURL: "", "name": "dsteimen", Yesterday he's ask me if I would like him to pick up omeprazol since he was going for other patients. No response. Wishing you continued healing and success. $(targetElement).removeClass(className); In fact, at one point the bacteriaeven warranted a CDC travel alert. "name": "cowgirlup1379", I told her my story and she was dumbfounded. I hear from Ronda the dietitian once every two weeks to make sure i stay on track Sandy the owner has called me as well as Dr. Ortiz himself. Hi! "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-209395.jpg", As I read your story I could feel my anxiety build"what the hell am I thinking" "that could happen to me" "am I crazy?!". "@type": "Person", "@type": "Comment", googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_300x250_S2', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-S2').addService(googletag.pubads()); ", No note, not what time I should be ready in the morning to leave for the airport. Finally someone ran upstairs to get a nurse. dsteimen, March 26, 2014 in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery. Yesterday he\u0027s ask me if I would like him to pick up omeprazol since he was going for other patients. Are you able to go back to the clear protein drinks they recommend in the "clear liquid" phase? I beg you. .visely-recommendation-item { background-color: #ffffff; margin: 7px; position: relative; display: inline-block; border-radius: 5px; box-shadow: 0 2px 2px rgba(11, 25, 28, 0.1); } } It\u0027s up to you, the patient, to verify the correct procedure is going to done. { Wow! }, "addressLocality": null, }, You are in good hands! Desperate, I contacted Christy at mexicobariatriccenter. }, It's easy! in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A, By { 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. { I was being registered by a Mexico bariatric center assistant that seemed very shady. cookie_path: "/", I told him of my concerns. She says she and her husband did their research. }, 0 ); "author": { memberID: 0, Or did you just sign them? "@type": "Comment", 22010 (619) 874-9663. / CBS News. "text": "Again I have the incisions", Dr Ponce is doing my surgery at int hospital. 44, 45, 46 It even forms part of the management algorithm in the latest guidelines and algorithms of the most . ", @keyframes fade3 { 0% {opacity: 0;} 5% {opacity: 1;} 35% {opacity: 1;} 40% {opacity: 0;} 100% {opacity: 0;} } "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/" No response. . "dateCreated": "2014-03-27T01:15:38+0000", "userInteractionCount": 401 He is leaving a bad taste in my mouth and today is just adding to the pot. Their deaths also referenced in that lawsuit. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/C_member_209334.png", @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {} Life is so much better when you're not playing Superior Mean Girl online. Werner asked. { Erin18, January 9 "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/D_member_210743.png", "author": { "item": { He made me feel uneasy. .visely-pagination button { width: 1px; height:1px; outline:none; margin: 7px 7px; border: none; padding: 5px 5px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 100%; background: #e3e3e3; min-width: 0px;} I didn\u0027t believe the doctor they recommended preform the gastric sleeve. All-inclusive self-pay bariatric surgery costs in Mexico range between 4,000 to 10,000 US Dollars. 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. 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. }, I just though wow he thinks he deserves at 35% tip. I still needed help to keep the weight off. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. mapApiKey: '', ReallY" Stressed and my whole self esteem deflated I just felt something was wrong. It could have been made up by the patients, Dr. Almanza told us. I\u0027m super nervous and have been having doubts all day. Read More 12 09, 2013 Obesity Mortality Rates on the Rise Obesity and the number of people dying from obesity are rising to a pandemic proportion. googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Header_900x50_U1', [900, 50], 'div-gpt-ad-U1').addService(googletag.pubads()); 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. !\" \n\nWhen I got to the part about Janese contacting you from A Lighter Me and their genuine concern and helpfulness. The care and concern from the staff at A lighter me has been wonderful. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/D_member_210743.png", I was so freaked at this moment.Debra Swiszcz \u0026lt;[email protected]\u0026gt;4/9/13to cindyHi Christy, I\u0027m pretty nervous right now. 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