"@type": "Comment", Now it is time.Please feel free to ask me any questions regarding my experience. I was starving. People are all very nice here but I\u0027m still a little confused about my room. { If he handed it back to me I probably would have told him to keep it but since he didn't bring it up again. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/D_member_210743.png", } I was then escorted down to a different floor in a room with no nursing attendant and no other patients. Dr. Garcia is one of the top bariatric surgeons in Mexico. Desperate, I contacted Christy at mexicobariatriccenter. It's only a five minute drive. ), Other Types of Weight Loss Surgery & Procedures. / CBS News. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/" .visely-recommendation-item .product__image img:nth-of-type(1) {display:block; position:relative; top:0 !important; } I was so freaked at this moment.Debra Swiszcz \u0026lt;dswiszcz@gmail.com\u0026gt;4/9/13to cindyHi Christy, I\u0027m pretty nervous right now. $(document).ready(function(){ 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. MBC was only in business for a few months at the time of my surgery. googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_125x125_SQ3', [125, 125], 'div-gpt-ad-SQ3').addService(googletag.pubads()); "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/D_member_210743.png", 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}]}; 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. mapProvider: 'none', Get in touch with us. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3414443", "We found out about this place and we just said, let's go for it!" he was creepy and untrustworthy IMO so i went someplace else.\n\nsorry this happened to you but glad you got it right in the end \n", "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/J_member_208877.png", Gastric bypass procedures, also known as . "name": "dsteimen", I was being registered by a Mexico bariatric center assistant that seemed very shady. googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_300x600_S3', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-S3').addService(googletag.pubads()); MBC was only in business for a few months at the time of my surgery. MBC's surgeons have performed a combined total of over 20,000+ surgeries. Started Yesterday at 10:34 PM, By @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) { .visely-widget-container.container.productpage { width: 100% }} .visely-widget-container:before { content: 'small'; display: none; } I had to run and find someone to look at the IV in my hand. It is tough to hear the bad stories but those stories need to be told and need to be taken into consideration when making such an important decision. Take care!\n", "@type": "Person", Market data provided by Factset. ", Additional Analysis Near misses or sentinel events that occurred within the facility: Less than 1%. "interactionStatistic": [ n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; "userInteractionCount": 401 Mexico Bariatric Center has zero surgery-related deaths. "logo": "https://r.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2018_10/logo.png.13014fc8659df17527ebe62b18103bd0.png", ips.setSetting( 'emoji_shortcodes', jQuery.parseJSON('"1"') ); Perhaps they only had it scheduled as the band removal? He ask me to get some test done in the states to verify my concerns. Stay up-to-date on the biggest health and wellness news with our weekly recap. Our surgery packages include hospital fees, surgeon fees, pre-op exams, post-op leak test and round-trip ground transportation. No note, not what time I should be ready in the morning to leave for the airport. She was so nice. "inLanguage": [ var targetElement = classModifiers[2]; I told him of my concerns. I was so freaked at this moment. WOW i had called them before i went with OCC and their surgery booker totally creeped me out. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/" Christy was very believable and seemed very concern with my welfare. { All of the surgeries are done well before this, he told us. "interactionType": "http://schema.org/CommentAction", I still needed help to keep the weight off. I paced myself and did it in intervals. No note, not what time I should be ready in the morning to leave for the airport. 1 Similar to its effect on weight loss, bariatric surgery is the best treatment for the control and remission of DM2 in patients with obesity. Sent from my iPad Debra Swiszcz Things didn't get better during my stay. in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions, By "Obesity is a bad medical problem. var cachedDevice = detectDevice(); 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. Research carefully what you are about to do with your body in Mexico. They both had the surgery after doctors in the U.S. told Joy she wasn't heavy enough to qualify. 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. "text": "Debra- I am so sorry to hear about your experience. Remember that MBC, (like ALL of the companies out there), are there to recruit you, and farm you out to whichever city and Dr meets your needs. She was so nice. ips.setSetting( 'totalWeightLost', jQuery.parseJSON('5722605') ); I would love to help anyone about to undergo a bariatric surgery in Mexico. No response. Started Yesterday at 08:49 PM, By May 23, 2018 / 7:41 AM "author": { I told her my story and she was dumbfounded. 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. Diego Rivera 2550, Zona Rio Urbana, Tijuana B.C. .visely-recommendations-container .product__prices { padding-bottom: 10px; } Let's review the team of Elias Ortiz & Company in details: Dr. Elias Ortiz: The Chief Surgeon and the head of the bariatric center, Dr. Elias Ortiz is a well-known name in the field of weight loss surgery. var messageDate = new Date(); .ipsLayout_sidebarright .most-popular .visely-recommendations-container > div > div {clear:left;} $(".closeMessage").on('click', function(){ I was shit out of luck.My story got out to others by an x-employee of Mexico Bariatrics Janice from A LIGHTER ME called me and asked me about what had happened with my surgery. "dateCreated": "2014-03-27T01:15:38+0000", Pompeii Surgical Center in Tijuana Mexico. Long-Term Success Rates and Aftercare She says she and her husband did their research. 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); }; }; "@type": "ContactPage", ips.setSetting( 'remote_image_proxy', jQuery.parseJSON('1') ); "author": { 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. I was up early and walked a total of 5 miles. They have not been able to get an IV in me. }, Will do my weight taking on Wednesdayto see what I have lost. No response. What was wrong with me? var className = classModifiers[0]; "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/" That is why I gained 20 Pounds so fast. "text": "Hi! He himself preformed the gastric sleeve. @keyframes fade2 { 0% {opacity: 0;} 5% {opacity: 1;} 55% {opacity: 1;} 60% {opacity: 0;} 100% {opacity: 0;} } Due to long wait times, Emily Saunders traveled from her. }; Sandy contact me herself and listened to my story. Hello, My name is Debra Steimen. 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. I contacted MBC and spoke to the owner Ron. var resizeWindow = function(){ var wClasses = "wDesktop wTablet wMobile"; if(detectDevice() === 30){ $("html").removeClass(wClasses).addClass("wDesktop"); } else if(detectDevice() === 20){ $("html").removeClass(wClasses).addClass("wTablet"); } else { $("html").removeClass(wClasses).addClass("wMobile"); }} I was in that room for a day and a half before they moved me into a real room.4/12/13to christyHello Christy,I hope you had a nice day. googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_300x250_S2', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-S2').addService(googletag.pubads()); ReallY" Stressed and my whole self esteem deflated I just felt something was wrong. baseURL: "//www.bariatricpal.com/", }, jsURL: "//www.bariatricpal.com/applications/core/interface/js/js.php", } Patients will not have face-to-face contact with the surgeon after the surgery, but . Keep us posted on your progress. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/" Did Daniel not answer his phone? ;(function(e,t,n,r){e.fn.doubleTapToGo=function(r){if(! But it can cost up to $20,000 in the U.S. and Thomas' work insurance didn't cover it. "name": "BrandNewBrandy", Download BariatricPal for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch! They have not been able to get an IV in me. 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. \n\nWere the forms you signed translated, or did you have someone there to translate them for you? 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'm well traveled so once I was at the hotel I was pretty much on my own. I'm really getting worried about the safety. Address: 705 E. Bidwell Suite 2-111 Folsom, CA Last April my lapband of 5 years slipped and needed removal. I put lemon in it and that now makes me nauseous. $(targetElement).removeClass(className); Janice reached out to her boss and owner of A Lighter Me, Sandy Johnston. ", Bariatric Multivitamins! I was then escorted down to a different floor in a room with no nursing attendant and no other patients. I hope things are going well for you now. .visely-recommendation-item .spr-badge-caption {display: none;} .visely-widget-container.hidden { visibility: hidden; display: flex; } .hidden.visely-pagination button { margin: 0; padding: 0;} Now it is time.Please feel free to ask me any questions regarding my experience. I trusted her and the company and went ahead to schedule a lapband removal and a gastric sleeve. In Mexico, DM2 has reached epidemic proportions, with alarming prevalence figures of 9.4%. Wow! var detectDevice = function(){ var grabPageWidth = $('body').css('min-width'); return parseFloat(grabPageWidth, 10); } 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. "@type": "Person", Dr. Juan Lopez has over 20 years of experience in weight-loss surgery. } "author": { We have processes and we don't jump steps. The [.] "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/302210-beware-of-mexico-bariatric-center-mbc/" 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. "@type": "Person", "text": "Sorry to hear that happen to youdid you come on here to research about that companyits sad ppl prey upon others", Medical professionals should never do anything other than their extreme best for patients or they simply should not be in the medical field.\n\nI am so very sorry for your horrific situationI wish you never had went through this\n\nDr Kelly is no longer affiliated with MBC. Christy was very believable and seemed very concern with my welfare. "@type": "Person", earning $9,200 with just an investment of $800 is great to me. 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