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    Gastric Sleeve Member Ema's Avatar
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    Default Why are the majority of complaints about Mexico physicians when American physicians also have complications?

    The title is my question. It seems people are quick to post about Mexican physicians and we hear little about US physicians when we know US physicians run into complications as well. I live in San Diego and my PCP is totally supportive of my using a physician in Tijuana even though there are many bariatric surgeons in SD. I am curious about what others think.
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    Gastric Sleeve Member llburbach's Avatar
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    Default Re: Why are the majority of complaints about Mexico physicians when American physicians also have complications?

    I did not have a problem with Dr Amanza. I think it is scary no matter where you go. I agree there is always that 1% and I always pray it isn't me.



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    Default Re: Why are the majority of complaints about Mexico physicians when American physicians also have complications?

    My thoughts are that there if you are happy with your decision to go with a surgeon in Mexico, that is all that matters.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member secretblonde's Avatar
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    Default Re: Why are the majority of complaints about Mexico physicians when American physicians also have complications?

    I live in san diego, had dr almanza in mexico, and had no problems... loved my experience in Tijuana!!! good luck on your journey



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    Hilary
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    Default Re: Why are the majority of complaints about Mexico physicians when American physicians also have complications?

    I went to Juarez and Dr. Rodriguez was my surgeon. My surgery went well and the Dr's and nurses couldn't be nicer. It was a researched decision and I was comfortable with it. Good luck!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Batmanswifeislosing's Avatar
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    Default Re: Why are the majority of complaints about Mexico physicians when American physicians also have complications?

    I used Almanza and so did my mom dad and sister(yes all 4 of us were sleeved) Also 2 family friends have used him and no one of us had any issues. How ever I know of 2 people who used doctors here in the states, one in FL and one in TX and both of them had complications, one of them ended up in the hospital for almost a month. Everyone has a different experience and surgery can go wrong no matter where you have it done. Personally for me the location did not scare me either way, if insurance would have paid I would have been fine to do it here in the states but they didn't so off to Mexico I went.
    I always wanted to be a certain number but after losing and have the skin removed I looked in the mirror and I realized I had hit my goal... I see healthy, beautiful, and happy! Numbers mean nothing to me...but self worth does and MAN AM I VALUABLE!

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