Hello, My name is Debra Steimen. "dateCreated": "2014-03-26T21:02:56+0000", I had incision because Dr. KELLY removed the lapband. I was up early and walked a total of 5 miles. They paid just roughly $3,600 apiece. The Dr. that performed my surgery was DR. Ramos Kelly ( I am not the first patient that he has done this too. Mexico Bariatric Center Deaths and Complication Rates Background Mexico Bariatric Center is the number one provider of laparoscopic and endoscopic weight loss surgery in Mexico. Mexico Bariatrics washed their hand of me. "@type": "Person", I told her my story and she was dumbfounded. "@type": "Comment", Several months after the surgery I gained 20 lbs. I\u0027m super nervous and have been having doubts all day. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, People are all very nice here but I\u0027m still a little confused about my room. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3413928", My Surgery was scheduled a few weeks later. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414408", A Utah resident who recently traveled to Mexico for weight-loss surgery died, according to the state's health department, and also tested positive for an antibiotic-resistant bacteria, like. t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, I put lemon in it and that now makes me nauseous. n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; "postalCode": null, "@type": "Person", "@type": "Person", } I\u0027m in Mexico right now waiting to be sleeved tomorrow. I told her my story and she was dumbfounded. After being register I was moved to a normal hospital room. Largest and most luxurious private care weight loss surgical center located in Tijuana Mexico performing the gastric sleeve, bypass and revision surgery for $5300. The moral of the story. He agreed to talk with us, so we headed to Tijuana to his facility. 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. Is there anything you recommend me asking about? "position": 1, Her doctor suggested gastric sleeve surgery, a procedure where a surgeon removes some 80 percent of the stomach. "My hope is to bring awareness to what can happen. "text": "Good Luck with your surgery. FAMILY OF NORTH CAROLINA FATHER KILLED BY WAVE IN 'FREAK ACCIDENT' TO DONATE HIS ORGANS. k+=1}A.length=len;return A}}())} $(window).resize(debounce(function(){ var newDevice = detectDevice(); if(newDevice !== cachedDevice){ Just reading your post is making me want to go home! He ask me to get some test done in the states to verify my concerns. 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"author": { "author": { .visely-recommendations-container .complete { min-height: 400px; } "@type": "DiscussionForumPosting", I trusted her and the company and went ahead to schedule a lapband removal and a gastric sleeve. I'm also happy to hear that you are now doing well and losing weight. Allie Cat, February 7 From that point on, I knew I had made the right choice. .visely-recommendations-container .product__image img { height: 100%; width:100%; object-fit: contain; display:none; } $('[data-class]').on( "click", function(event) { I told him of my concerns. Its proximity to the United States border makes it one of the most practical installations for bariatric and plastic surgery. resizeWindow(); Enter their last name below to start! I was up early and walked a total of 5 miles. googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Header_900x50_U1_Tracking', [1, 1], 'div-gpt-ad-U1-Tracking').addService(googletag.pubads()); He never performed the gastric sleeve. Doug Taylor said. They have a nutritionist on staff who made sure I had the information needed for pre-op and post-op diet guidelines. What and who did what procedure on you? "name": "dsteimen", var len=toLength(items.length);var A=isCallable(C)?Object(new C(len)):new Array(len);var k=0;var kValue;while(k1?arguments[1]:void undefined;var T;if(typeof mapFn!=='undefined'){if(!isCallable(mapFn)){throw new TypeError('Array.from: when provided, the second argument must be a function')} It's Melissa from TN. With that said. "author": { Also, Pompeii Surgical also provides financing with a down payment of $2,499. I really think this whole thing is being blown out of proportion. "dateCreated": "2014-03-26T22:30:08+0000", var ipsDebug = false; ips.setSetting( 'date_format', jQuery.parseJSON('"mm\/dd\/yy"') ); How do they explain your incisions? Debra- I am so sorry to hear about your experience. "author": { I rushed out into the hall asking for help by anyone that I thought could understand english. I was then escorted down to a different floor in a room with no nursing attendant and no other patients. Why? "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/", How do you answer this question, Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first. @media only screen and (max-width: 383px) {} Market data provided by Factset. My VSG is March 3rd. googletag.pubads().refresh(); Christy was very believable and seemed very concern with my welfare. } } else { Erin18, January 9 Started Yesterday at 06:58 PM, By Sarita1963 for Mexico Bariatric Center From start to finish, Mexico Bariatric Center made the process flawless. I am a cynic by nature, but this sounds like either simple 'bad mouthing' of a competitor. .visely-recommendation-item .spr-badge-caption {display: none;} return(number>0?1:-1)*Math.floor(Math.abs(number))};var maxSafeInteger=Math.pow(2,53)-1;var toLength=function(value){var len=toInteger(value);return Math.min(Math.max(len,0),maxSafeInteger)};return function from(arrayLike){var C=this;var items=Object(arrayLike);if(arrayLike==null){throw new TypeError('Array.from requires an array-like object - not null or undefined')} Jonestina var CKEDITOR_BASEPATH = '//www.bariatricpal.com/applications/core/interface/ckeditor/ckeditor/'; }, } Bariatric Center: Renew Bariatrics | Prices: From $4,399 for Gastric Sleeve Surgery 3. I felt fine after the surgery and could eat just about anything I wanted. .cycle-3 img {-webkit-animation-duration: 9s; animation-duration: 9s; -webkit-animation-name: fade3; animation-name: fade3; } { The #1 Ranked Bariatric Surgical Group in Tijuana Mexico. Janice reached out to her boss and owner of A Lighter Me, Sandy Johnston. 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. ", Dr Ortiz performed my surgery the day before yours. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2019_01/20181229_143059-1.thumb.jpg.0b2e9ed366785cd3095c44003ee7fb5c.jpg", Did Daniel not answer his phone? baseURL: "//www.bariatricpal.com/", }, Obesity Control Centre (OCC) is one of the world's leading facility for weight loss surgery, having performed over 20,000 weight loss procedures. .visely-recommendations-container .product__title p { margin:0px; } "@type": "ListItem", Can you please find out what time Victor will pick me up at the hotel? Mexico Bariatric Center Deaths and Complication Rates 2021 Mexico Bariatric Center has led the medical tourism industry since 2012. Desperate, I contacted Christy at mexicobariatriccenter. var targetElement = classModifiers[2]; In Mexico I guess I just expected this was normal. Or did you just sign them? 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?!". "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/D_member_210743.png", "potentialAction": { 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. 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. What was wrong with me?Several months after the surgery I gained 20 lbs. if (modifyClass === 'add'){ Dr. Juan Lopez has over 20 years of experience in weight-loss surgery. I told him he owed me five dollars back. 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That some patients who've gone to Mexico have suffered serious consequences, said Dr. Samer Mattar, president of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the largest society for bariatric surgeons in the U.S. "They are attracted there because of deep discounts to have these operations over there," Mattar said. 193 Blue Ravine Rd, Suite 140, Folsom, CA 95630 if(typeof(refresh_slots) == "undefined") { .cycle-2 img {-webkit-animation-duration: 6s; animation-duration: 6s; -webkit-animation-name: fade2; animation-name: fade2; } Hello,My name is Debra Steimen.It has taken me several months to recover from my mexico bariatric experience to talk on these forums. Contact Address: Diego Rivera 2550, Zona Rio Urbana, Tijuana B.C. A recent lawsuit claims some Americans were lured to Mexico for weight-loss surgeries that turned out to be dangerous or even life-threatening. It is now 7:55 and I haven\u0027t heard anything from anyone. My Surgery was scheduled a few weeks later. var ipsSettings = { "addressCountry": null He made me feel uneasy. in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A, By Hello Deb. }, "name": "BariatricPal", I was undressing when a staff member came in and told me I needed to be moved. }, ips.setSetting( 'ipb_url_filter_option', jQuery.parseJSON('"none"') ); Weight Loss Agents is not named in the lawsuit. Four people from Arizona are suing three doctors in. You are in good hands! After being register I was moved to a normal hospital room. It has no call buttons for a nurse. She thought she go it in however 20 minutes later I look down and my hand was swollen 4x it\u0027s size with fluids. ips.setSetting( 'url_filter_any_action', jQuery.parseJSON('"allow"') ); I'm in Mexico right now waiting to be sleeved tomorrow. I was put into one room and moved to another room down on the second floor. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/" That is why I gained 20 Pounds so fast. I\u0027m well traveled so once I was at the hotel I was pretty much on my own. She then confirmed the rumors I heard about Mexico Bariatrics. I really don\u0027t know what his problem is with me. I know, because I participated in them when I had my surgery in January, through MBC, at Hospital MI Doctor, (though it was with Dr Cabrerra). 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. A difference of Night and Day from MBC. Some how I knew he would not give me the money back. It would only cost me $6,500. } function debounce(func, wait, immediate) { var timeout; return function() { var context = this, args = arguments; var later = function() { timeout = null; if (!immediate) func.apply(context, args); }; var callNow = immediate && !timeout; clearTimeout(timeout); timeout = setTimeout(later, wait); if (callNow) func.apply(context, args); }; }; "@context": "http://www.schema.org", Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. I was undressing when a staff member came in and told me I needed to be moved. I\u0027m well traveled so once I was at the hotel I was pretty much on my own. 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. { I had the gastric Sleeves, done on Wednesday the 15th,2023. MEXICO BARIATRIC CENTER - 46 Photos & 36 Reviews - Av. I told him he owed me five dollars back. Dr Ponce is doing my surgery at int hospital. It is now two months later and I have lost about 10 pounds. I told her my story and she was dumbfounded. People are all very nice here but I'm still a little confused about my room. He ask me to get some test done in the states to verify my concerns. Keep us posted on your progress. Some how I knew he would not give me the money back. "My work is -- is professional," Dr. Almanza said. "interactionStatistic": [ She was so nice. I had incision because Dr. KELLY removed the lapband. 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. It is now 7:55 and I haven\u0027t heard anything from anyone. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/196595-nolagirl/" Finally they called a surgery nurse to put the Iv into my hand. The [.] I arrived in San Diego and was taken to a little hospital. He claims a former employee tried to blackmail him, then offered some of his former patients $500 apiece to complain about him. Can you please find out what time Victor will pick me up at the hotel? "name": "NewBeginning2014", Download BariatricPal for your Android Device. Diego Rivera 2550, Zona Rio Urbana, Tijuana B.C. If . { "author": { No response. I'm well traveled so once I was at the hotel I was pretty much on my own. Pompeii Surgical Center in Tijuana Mexico. }, I was starving. .visely-recommendations-container .product__prices { padding-bottom: 10px; } Research carefully what you are about to do with your body in Mexico. I contacted for a revision. "datePublished": "2014-03-26T18:20:12+0000", By { Now it is time.Please feel free to ask me any questions regarding my experience. I'm in room 219 if you want to call me at the hotel. "itemListElement": [ So many factors come into play with death from surgery, individual risks, the possibility of infection, doctor error, medication errors. "dateCreated": "2014-03-27T01:49:25+0000", "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-207322.jpg", "name": "Beware of Mexico Bariatric Center (MBC)", They called her family to her bedside. 2201 Phone: 619-874-9663 Fax: 866-409-5397 Website: pompeiisurgical.com 0 Never schedule surgery from somebody on facebook or discussion forums. I had surgery in Mexico with ALO Baratrics & Dr Lopez on February 9th. 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