I am going to Mexico for surgery. I cannot afford it here in the states. I am really excited about this and have been reading everything I can find.
This is supposed to sound “cautionary,” but likely sounds all gloom-doomy. Ignore the scary parts, k?
The reason we ask who your surgeon is, is because we have heard, over 5-10-16 (in
DianaCox ’s case) years, who has provided great medical care and who should not be allowed near anything that breathes...in several countries.
In the case of Mexico, there is also a different (paternalistic?) set of laws and custons. As in, one patient who went in for a band woke up with a gastric balloon, because after she was under anesthesia, HER arrogant surgeon decided that “the balloon was really a better choice for her.” This, apparently, is not considered malpractice in that locale. (I’m not anti-Mexican surgeons...I got my band in Monterrey.)
Anyway...if you don’t want to mention your surgeon’s name, that’s fine..it is YOUR business. BUT...if you found him/her via a “coordinator,” we may have a few warnings to share. Other than maybe a couple of REALLY BAD guys we can warn you about, we have several members who have had EXCELLENT treatment and results in Mexico. (And we know of US surgeons with 30-40% of their patients having serious post-op complications.)
So share or don’t. But if you don’t, research the hell out of the surgeon.
Welcome and good luck to you,
Sue
CrapBand at age 55-ish, revision to DS at age 58, old now at 72!