"name": "cowgirlup1379", WOW i had called them before i went with OCC and their surgery booker totally creeped me out. He agreed to talk with us, so we headed to Tijuana to his facility. var classContent = $(this).attr('data-class'); Hi! No note, not what time I should be ready in the morning to leave for the airport. How did you lose so much weight? I would love to help anyone about to undergo a bariatric surgery in Mexico. } }, Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414252", 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. (At the facility, not what the US company\u0027s paperwork says). Wow! { With that said. I don\u0027t think there is a-nurses station on this floor. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/209395-newbeginning2014/" "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414360", They stole my money and let me believe that I was a failure. .cycle-2 img {-webkit-animation-duration: 6s; animation-duration: 6s; -webkit-animation-name: fade2; animation-name: fade2; } A recent lawsuit claims some Americans were lured to Mexico for weight-loss surgeries that turned out to be dangerous or even life-threatening. "Really"Stressed and my whole self esteem deflated I just felt something was wrong. in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A, By Weight Loss Agents is not named in the lawsuit. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414364", if(arguments.length>2){T=arguments[2]}} { "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/C_member_209334.png", What about Tatiana? It is now two months later and I have lost about 10 pounds. .complete .visely-recommendations-container, .visely-recommendations-title.complete { opacity: 1; } "@type": "Person", "@type": "Person", "My weight was killing me and I needed to do something about it.". "name": "English (USA)", It\u0027s Melissa from TN. Additional Analysis Near misses or sentinel events that occurred within the facility: Less than 1%. in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions, By "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414333", var targetElement = classModifiers[2]; "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/C_member_209334.png", Janice reached out to her boss and owner of A Lighter Me, Sandy Johnston. ips.setSetting( 'shopifyUrl', jQuery.parseJSON('"https:\/\/store.bariatricpal.com"') ); Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW! "@type": "Comment", Please feel free to ask me any questions regarding my experience. Also, Pompeii Surgical also provides financing with a down payment of $2,499. googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); { "@context": "http://www.schema.org", My trade with you was amazing, and everything was so perfect. var ViselyPage = 'index'; He himself performed the gastric sleeve. "text": "Again I have the incisions", 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. Finally someone ran upstairs to get a nurse. var ViselyConfig = {"homePage":[{"type":"MOST_POPULAR","title":"Most Popular In Store","count":1,"totalCount":4,"order":[{"type":"Image","enabled":true,"priority":0},{"type":"Name","enabled":true,"priority":1},{"type":"Price","enabled":true,"priority":2}],"enabled":true,"recommendedByVisely":true},{"type":"TRENDING_NOW","title":"Trending Now In Store","count":5,"totalCount":15,"order":[{"type":"Image","enabled":true,"priority":0},{"type":"Name","enabled":true,"priority":1},{"type":"Price","enabled":true,"priority":2}],"enabled":true},{"type":"NEW_ARRIVALS","title":"New Arrivals","count":5,"totalCount":15,"order":[{"type":"Image","enabled":true,"priority":0},{"type":"Name","enabled":true,"priority":1},{"type":"Price","enabled":true,"priority":2}],"enabled":true,"recommendedByVisely":true}]}; 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. Also is doctor Kelly really coming or do We need to figure out another way for me to get note. }, Sandy contact me herself and listened to my story. Dr. We also offer you cutting-edge minimally invasive surgical techniques, and a caring support staff committed to your weight loss success. I trusted her and the company and went ahead to schedule a lapband removal and a gastric sleeve. I had the gastric Sleeves, done on Wednesday the 15th,2023. $(targetElement).toggleClass(className); "@type": "Person", }, 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. No response. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/D_member_210743.png", He is leaving a bad taste in my mouth and today is just adding to the pot. "itemListElement": [ "author": { { Please if you have questions contact me. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/196595-nolagirl/" That is why I gained 20 Pounds so fast. Were the forms you signed translated, or did you have someone there to translate them for you? "@type": "InteractionCounter", Can you please find out what time Victor will pick me up at the hotel? "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/" A difference of Night and Day from MBC. What was wrong with me? A difference of Night and Day from MBC.The moral of the story. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/210743-dsteimen/" if (classModifiers[2]){ "name": "elenasal", // Make hover navigation work with touch devices Finally they called a surgery nurse to put the Iv into my hand. Address: 705 E. Bidwell Suite 2-111 Folsom, CA Last April my lapband of 5 years slipped and needed removal. "name": "Beware of Mexico Bariatric Center (MBC)", "@type": "Person", } 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. Desperate, I contacted Christy at mexicobariatriccenter. ", 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. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. "name": "Jmcp", A difference of Night and Day from MBC.The moral of the story. }, She thought she go it in however 20 minutes later I look down and my hand was swollen 4x it's size with fluids. The cost of our self-pay weight loss surgery Mexico package includes: Victor told me that Daniel should have contacted me with the information. .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 { } } "author": { I told her my story and she was dumbfounded. I still needed help to keep the weight off. Research carefully what you are about to do with your body in Mexico. 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. The moral of the story. I was put into one room and moved to another room down on the second floor. I don\u0027t think there is a-nurses station on this floor. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. I'm in Mexico right now waiting to be sleeved tomorrow. notification_imgURL: "", "We found out about this place and we just said, let's go for it!" relocateSearch(); i asked if there were any potential side effects of the surgery he said only weightloss UhhhMMMMM yeah right. Medical professionals should never do anything other than their extreme best for patients or they simply should not be in the medical field. "@context": "http://www.schema.org", The [.] "@type": "InteractionCounter", My Surgery was scheduled a few weeks later. "@type": "ListItem", Sandy contact me herself and listened to my story. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/209334-cowgirlup1379/" They both had the surgery after doctors in the U.S. told Joy she wasn't heavy enough to qualify. "@type": "Person", I felt fine after the surgery and could eat just about anything I wanted. "text": "While I generally avoid the whole \u0027devils advocate\u0027 stance, I have some concerns with this. "text": "Hello,My name is Debra Steimen.It has taken me several months to recover from my mexico bariatric experience to talk on these forums. @media only screen and (max-width: 383px) {} I'm 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. They have a nutritionist on staff who made sure I had the information needed for pre-op and post-op diet guidelines. WhatsApp: +1 (484)6298691. With that said. .cycle-2 img:nth-of-type(1) { -webkit-animation-delay: -3s; animation-delay: -3s; } \n\nT-minus three weeks and I hope to be on the other side of this (with minimal issues.) I arrived in San Diego and was taken to a little hospital. No note, not what time I should be ready in the morning to leave for the airport. Deaths from surgery happen, just because it was Mexico does not mean it was a less than stellar operation. }, The care and concern from the staff at A lighter me has been wonderful. I\u0027m really getting worried about the safety.Sent from my iPad Debra SwiszczThings didn\u0027t get better during my stay. It has no call buttons for a nurse. } I told her my story and she was dumbfounded. Finally they called a surgery nurse to put the Iv into my hand. Started Yesterday at 08:49 PM, By I don't think there is a-nurses station on this floor. "userInteractionCount": 13762 "Yeah," he replied. Debra Swiszcz 4/9/13 to cindy Hi Christy, I'm pretty nervous right now. It's what we didn't know that would have stopped me altogether," Thomas said. It's only a five minute drive. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. jsURL: "//www.bariatricpal.com/applications/core/interface/js/js.php", "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414348", They have state of the art facilities, and the safety and most efficient techniques in the industry. viewProfiles: true, Started 14 hours ago, By }, I was so freaked at this moment. She was so nice. She was so nice. The Mi hospital. NikkiRose89 // Hide post controls if empty Perhaps they only had it scheduled as the band removal? Started Yesterday at 10:34 PM, By mappingT1P1 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1024, 768], [468, 60]).addSize([980, 690], [468, 60]).addSize([640, 480], [320, 100]).addSize([0, 0], [320, 100]).build(); Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Bariatric Surgical Pharmacy. ] "@type": "Person", I finally got this email telling me to stop eating. googletag.cmd.push(function() { I.asked how much was it and he told me around $15.00. . function viselyForumInit() { }, Gastric Sleeve Only $5800 * Performed over 5,000 procedures . .visely-pagination ul li.active a { background-color: #4c4c4c; } It's a really good thing Im very independent and smart enough to reach out to you early enough so you can help with some answers. Love to hear this.very encouraging! All of these features tend to lower the cost of surgery altogether. "@type": "Comment", It is now two months later and I have lost about 10 pounds. I felt fine after the surgery and could eat just about anything I wanted. relocateSearch(); Mexico Bariatric Center (MBC) is the premier choice for Reinforced Gastric Sleeve Surgery, which can save you up to 75%* on affordable, all-inclusive packages with fair and transparent pricing. 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. Christy told me that the owner was in business for years leading me to believe that the company was in business for years. "dateCreated": "2014-03-27T00:46:59+0000", No response. .visely-recommendations-container,.visely-recommendations-title{-webkit-transition:opacity 1.5s ease-out;-moz-transition:opacity 1.5s ease-out;-o-transition:opacity 1.5s ease-out;opacity:0}.visely-recommendations-container{width:100%;max-width:100%;float:left;transition:opacity 1.5s ease-out}.visely-recommendations-title{padding: 10px 0;transition:opacity 1.5s ease-out;clear:both;text-align:center}.visely-widget-container .visely-widget-wrapper{position:relative}div.next-arrow,div.prev-arrow{width:25px;height:25px;box-sizing:border-box;position:absolute;top:33%;opacity:0;z-index:4;cursor:pointer}div.next-arrow.complete,div.prev-arrow.complete{-webkit-transition:opacity 1.5s ease-out;-moz-transition:opacity 1.5s ease-out;-o-transition:opacity 1.5s ease-out;transition:opacity 1.5s ease-out;opacity:1}div.prev-arrow{left:-15px}div.next-arrow{right:-15px} I paced myself and did it in intervals. Gastric Plication Posted By: Anonymous May 28, 2016 "@type": "Comment", memberID: 0, I hope things are going well for you now. "dateCreated": "2014-03-27T01:15:38+0000", 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. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-207322.jpg", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/" var relocateSearch = function(){ if (detectDevice() > 25){ $("#elSearch").prependTo(".ipsfocus-search"); } else { $("#elSearch").prependTo(".mobile-search"); } } Five of these patients reported they had been referred to Dr. Almanza through an online referral service known as Weight Loss Agents, the health departmentsaid in a news release. }); Patients who select this surgery at one of our accredited medical facilities in Tijuana, Mexico experience substantial weight loss, with many reporting losing as much as 10 to 20 pounds per month during the first year after bariatric surgery. document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('viselyWidgetInit', {detail: { widgetType: 'MOST_POPULAR' }})); You didnt have any incisions?????? Before undergoing weight-loss surgery, considering the skillsets of the surgeons and the entire team should be your top concern. I'm well traveled so once I was at the hotel I was pretty much on my own. Christy was very believable and seemed very concern with my welfare. I am so very sorry for your horrific situationI wish you never had went through this Dr Kelly is no longer affiliated with MBC. The health department did not say when the patient died, nor did it reveal the patients name, but said that seven of the eight patients, including the one who died, were operated on by Dr. Mario Almanza. It's up to you, the patient, to verify the correct procedure is going to done. He ask me to get some test done in the states to verify my concerns. }; "@type": "InteractionCounter", I rushed out into the hall asking for help by anyone that I thought could understand english. 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