A Dixon
Active Member
Hi all!
I am in a considering phase. I have been thinking about surgery for probably 5 years. Since January, I have become very focused on moving forward. I have done a great deal of research, including to talking with other WLS patients, and I plan on having a DS in May. I believe that the DS gives me the best chance at long term success.
I will be a cash pay, and DS surgeries where I live in Virginia are $22,000--$30,000. One of the people I have been talking with (I don't know why this is suddenly in italics!) went to Mexico for her surgery. Again, I have been doing a lot of research, and I am thinking about going to Mexicali Bariatric Center. I can have the surgery done there for $10,000 (plus air fare). I have confirmed that this would be a true DS (2 anastomosis), and NOT a Sadi-S. The surgeon would be Dr Antonio Esquerra, who trained for 4 years under Dr. Gilberto Ungson (who has retired from performing surgeries).
I have several questions...
1. Do any of you have experience in having surgery in Mexico? Anyone have it done at Mexicali Bariatric Center in specific?
2. Has anyone had Dr Esquerra as their surgeon? Know anything about his reputation?
3. I have been told to get a local MD to follow me post op. What is the best way to do that? Do I need a WLS surgeon, or would my GP be OK?
4. Is there anyone on the Forum who regrets their DS? Why?
Thank you so much! I look forward to getting to know you! (Oh, and if anyone knows how to get the Italics off, I would appreciate it if you'd let me know!)
I am in a considering phase. I have been thinking about surgery for probably 5 years. Since January, I have become very focused on moving forward. I have done a great deal of research, including to talking with other WLS patients, and I plan on having a DS in May. I believe that the DS gives me the best chance at long term success.
I will be a cash pay, and DS surgeries where I live in Virginia are $22,000--$30,000. One of the people I have been talking with (I don't know why this is suddenly in italics!) went to Mexico for her surgery. Again, I have been doing a lot of research, and I am thinking about going to Mexicali Bariatric Center. I can have the surgery done there for $10,000 (plus air fare). I have confirmed that this would be a true DS (2 anastomosis), and NOT a Sadi-S. The surgeon would be Dr Antonio Esquerra, who trained for 4 years under Dr. Gilberto Ungson (who has retired from performing surgeries).
I have several questions...
1. Do any of you have experience in having surgery in Mexico? Anyone have it done at Mexicali Bariatric Center in specific?
2. Has anyone had Dr Esquerra as their surgeon? Know anything about his reputation?
3. I have been told to get a local MD to follow me post op. What is the best way to do that? Do I need a WLS surgeon, or would my GP be OK?
4. Is there anyone on the Forum who regrets their DS? Why?
Thank you so much! I look forward to getting to know you! (Oh, and if anyone knows how to get the Italics off, I would appreciate it if you'd let me know!)