M. R.
LOW BMI VSG
i want some one to read this, because god knows before i had this surgery, for three months straight i read these reviews and could not find one bad thing about this company. i just knew that this could not be true, so much that when i left my home to fly to Mexico i left a letter just in case i didn't make it home. ( i know dramatic ). i chose to go alone, i am on the lower end of the BMI scale, so of course my family and friends do not see anything wrong with me, but deep inside i was not happy. my weight fluctuates and my joints were suffering for that reason. My rep was jessica, when i first spoke with her she was very sweet, warming, welcoming, and understanding of all my questions. i just want to inform you that after you pay your deposit and schedule, unless you have any questions they will not call you so feel free to call them with any questions or concerns, and also check in with them a week prior to surgery. so lets get to what you really want to hear. i had my surgery at hospital angeles, and it is true what they say about the marble floors and it is very clean. i am going to tell you now that the water does not get hot, please bring your own face and dry off towels as well. the main staff that you will deal with also does not speak very good English, but their efforts did not go unnoticed. i even had one nurse that came in with his cell phone on google translate. i arrived the morning of my surgery, as soon i arrived i was brought to my room, blood was taken, x ray, ekg, and i was given an IV ( i kept telling her i did not want it in my hand, she tried three times before she listened to me and put it in my arm instead). Dr. Rod and Elmo came in and introduced themselves and let me know that i would be the 2nd or 3rd surgery of the day and that it would happen around noon. At this time they give you the opportunity to ask any questions. i was given a gown to change into, ( bring a blanket) sheets are very thin and the hospital is very cold. So i had my surgery around noon, i remember being taken to a creepy hallway, the nurse telling me that soon i would feel dizzy, and then i woke up in a recovery room. After surgery i literally felt NO PAIN. listen, they managed my pain so well i didnt even have to ask for pain meds! The day after surgery i asked them to take the IV out because i had been given pain meds around the clock and i felt i didnt need it. they will encourage you to walk and shower and after your first shower they will change your sheets. i didnt walk until about 1am sunday morning, so about 12 hours after my surgery. GAS PAINS ARE REAL, i felt like some one was strangling me by the esophagus and lungs at the same time, but walking helps. My discharge and flight home was very easy, no complications. it is now thursday, so 5 days post op and i feel amazing, full of energy, you wouldnt even think 5 days ago i had surgery. a little gas pain here and there but nothing major, i return back to work on monday. i am sorry if my story is a little out of order, but i wanted to make sure that it was as honest and truthful as possible in the order that it came to mind. if i had to, i would go through belite weight a million times over. they may not be the cheapest option, but you truly get what you pay for! i hope that this eases the mind of whomever may read this, because these reviews helped me with my decision! be a better you, be lite!