"url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414333", It's easy! Finally someone ran upstairs to get a nurse. Is the second time around ever more successful and why? 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. Werner asked. contact Maddie Schaefer via. I told him of my concerns. Sandy contact me herself and listened to my story. He made me feel uneasy. I had to run and find someone to look at the IV in my hand. I put lemon in it and that now makes me nauseous. Yesterday he\u0027s ask me if I would like him to pick up omeprazol since he was going for other patients. Just reading your post is making me want to go home! var relocateSearch = function(){ if (detectDevice() > 25){ $("#elSearch").prependTo(".ipsfocus-search"); } else { $("#elSearch").prependTo(".mobile-search"); } } $(targetElement).addClass(className); "name": "Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery" "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/J_member_208877.png", 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. I met you in TJ on the shopping trip with A Lighter Me. 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. { googletag.enableServices(); How do they explain your incisions? .cycle-2 img {-webkit-animation-duration: 6s; animation-duration: 6s; -webkit-animation-name: fade2; animation-name: fade2; } The Mi hospital. Dr. Mario Almanza and CBS News' Anna Werner inside Almanza's surgery center in Tijuana, Mexico. Several months after the surgery I gained 20 lbs. I trusted her and the company and went ahead to schedule a lapband removal and a gastric sleeve. With that said. "author": { 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. NikkiRose89 { "I was scared to death," she said. I'm really getting worried about the safety.Sent from my iPad Debra SwiszczThings didn't get better during my stay. "inLanguage": [ "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/199797-mmhutch/" "@type": "Person", $(".cPost .ipsComment_controls li.ipsHide:only-child").closest('.ipsItemControls').addClass('iIC-no-buttons'); Affordable Bariatric Surgery *packages start at $3,999 Jet Medical Tourism is a leader in scheduling superior-quality bariatric surgery for patients from the United States, Canada and other parts of the world. } It would only cost me $6,500. ;(function(e,t,n,r){e.fn.doubleTapToGo=function(r){if(! in Food and Nutrition, By "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414361", I just though wow he thinks he deserves at 35% tip. contact@pompeiisurgical.com. Started Yesterday at 10:34 PM, By "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/" You get a cold-call from another competing company, who takes care of everything for you, and says that MBC, (their competitor), is not legit. )Please if you have questions contact me. Good Luck with your surgery. Average Cost of Bariatric Surgery in Mexico In Mexico, compared to the US, bariatric surgery is less expensive and healthcare, in general, is less regulated. "logo": "https://r.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2018_10/logo.png.13014fc8659df17527ebe62b18103bd0.png", After being register I was moved to a normal hospital room. The Mi hospital. After being register I was moved to a normal hospital room. 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). All of the surgeries are done well before this, he told us. { "text": "Hi! } I had to run and find someone to look at the IV in my hand. He himself preformed the gastric sleeve. in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions, By Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? }, resizeWindow(); "@type": "Person", \n\nWere the forms you signed translated, or did you have someone there to translate them for you? \n\nYou speak of MBC as if they are a fly by night illegitimate operation. 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. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! "@type": "Comment", I felt fine after the surgery and could eat just about anything I wanted. }, var targetElement = classModifiers[2]; It has taken me several months to recover from my mexico bariatric expereince to talk on these forums. MBC was only in business for a few months at the time of my surgery. cookie_ssl: true, Using an internationally accredited facility is not a guarantee that your medical care will be free of complications.. Legal Statement. ", Finally they called a surgery nurse to put the Iv into my hand. }); Obesity Control Centre (OCC) is one of the world's leading facility for weight loss surgery, having performed over 20,000 weight loss procedures. I was undressing when a staff member came in and told me I needed to be moved. It's only a five minute drive. It is comforting to hear that Dr. Ortiz, Sandy and Janese are truly in this to help other people. Contact Address: Diego Rivera 2550, Zona Rio Urbana, Tijuana B.C. .visely-pagination { text-align: center; clear: both; } "@type": "ListItem", I trusted her and the company and went ahead to schedule a lapband removal and a gastric sleeve. I told her my story and she was dumbfounded. Janice reached out to her boss and owner of A Lighter Me, Sandy Johnston. After being register I was moved to a normal hospital room. $('[data-class]').on( "click", function(event) { In fact, at one point the bacteriaeven warranted a CDC travel alert. Another doctor named in that lawsuit told CBS News having it in Mexico was a good thing because people are desperate and often can't afford it in the U.S. First published on May 23, 2018 / 7:41 AM. "text": "Thank you for sharing your story. "name": "dsteimen", } My VSG is March 3rd. Mexico Bariatric Center doctors specialize in minimally invasive procedures using advanced technology and innovative medical devices. Research carefully what you are about to do with your body in Mexico. It has no call buttons for a nurse. }, Did Daniel not answer his phone? var ipsSettings = { "@type": "Comment", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/" I'm so glad you are sharing your experience on here. "potentialAction": { Please forgive me if this comes out wrong, which it surely will..\n\nYou are a new member, signed up, and immediately made two identical posts in two separate forums about your ordeal. ", He claims she too was bribed. What and who did what procedure on you? }, "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@context": "http://schema.org", Is there anything you recommend me asking about? I really don\u0027t understand why Daniel couldn\u0027t run the note over this afternoon to make sure it was in my hands. What was wrong with me? googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/H1_Header', [[728, 90], [320, 50]], 'div-gpt-ad-1486151375290-0').defineSizeMapping(mappingH1).addService(googletag.pubads()); Then she found an online company, Weight Loss Agents, offering to help people get the procedure in Tijuana for $5,000, with a doctor named Mario Almanza. I contacted MBC and spoke to the owner Ron. "author": { Dr Ortiz performed my surgery the day before yours. Insurance companies view bariatric surgeries as cosmetic instead of what doctors believe is a medical issue. I\u0027m super nervous and have been having doubts all day. Mexico Bariatric Center has zero surgery-related deaths. Hi! { She was so nice. I want him stopped, because it's not just me.". $(".closeMessage").on('click', function(){ "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414114", "text": "WOW i had called them before i went with OCC and their surgery booker totally creeped me out. They both had the surgery after doctors in the U.S. told Joy she wasn't heavy enough to qualify. I paced myself and did it in intervals. }, Finally they called a surgery nurse to put the Iv into my hand. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414252", } What was wrong with me?Several months after the surgery I gained 20 lbs. var ipsDebug = false; In reality, they\u0027ve been around for a little bit, (though not as long as some of the other Medical Tourism companies). He says he does between five and 10 surgeries a day and we met patients like Arizona's Doug Taylor and his wife Joy. I told him of my concerns. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414443", }, "@type": "PostalAddress", "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/208877-jmcp/" Is there anything you recommend me asking about? Christy told me that the owner was in business for years leading me to believe that the company was in business for years. "dateCreated": "2014-03-27T00:28:54+0000", They paid just roughly $3,600 apiece. "@type": "WebSite", Some how I knew he would not give me the money back. I cannot stress enough the safest course of action is not to travel to Mexico for these procedures. in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions, By The needle that was inserted penetrated my vein. @media only screen and (min-width: 384px) and (max-width: 767px) {} FINGERS CROSSED FOR AN APRIL SURGERY DATE!! resizeWindow(); 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. You speak of MBC as if they are a fly by night illegitimate operation. \n", What was wrong with me?Several months after the surgery I gained 20 lbs. During 2018-2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified a multi-state outbreak of VIM-CRPA, with the majority of patients all undergoing weight loss surgery at the same Tijuana clinic. 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