Pre-Op Evaluation
Medical History
All interested
parties must answer
the following
questions as part of
their medical
history.
Age, Sex, Weight and
Height.
State if they suffer
from any related or
non-related diseases
(ie. Arterial
Hypertension,
Mellitus diabetes,
any type of
respiratory problem,
such as bronqueal
asthma, sleep apnea,
pulmonary emphysema,
or any type of
muscular or bone
alteration such as
spine problems,
knees, hips, feet,
vericous veins,
heart problems,
etc.).
If the patients
suffers from those
diseases, he/she
must state, how long
has the problem been
present, and what
type of medication
or therapy he/she is
currently having.
It is very important
to mention any
previous operations
the patient has been
submitted to.
State if the patient
has had a blood
transfusion or any
case of hepatitis.
State allergies,
alcohol and tobacco
consumption.
What tests do I
need to have
previously to having
the operation?
All patients
must have the
following tests:
BLOOD TESTS:
RBC = Red blood
count, WBC = White
blood count,
Platelets, PT =
Prothrombine time,
PTT = Partial
tromboplastine time,
Blood Chemistry =
including sugar,
urea, creatinine,
Calcium, Vit. D, PTH
= Paratohormone,
Hepatic function
test, Blood type. In case of having a
thyroid problem,
thyroidal function
tests must be
performed.
These
tests must be
performed at your
point of origin and
sent by fax or
e-mail to
gungson@hotmail.com.
The reason why the
tests are done ahead
of time and not when
the patient arrives
in Mexico, is to
avoid unnecessary
expense on the
patient's side, in
case the tests show
that it is not
advisable to perform
such operation on
that particular
patient.
If a patient suffers
sleep apnea, the
patient must visit
his/her Neumologyst,
and if suggested by
the doctor, summit
to respiratory
therapy to improve
the patient's
breathing.
While in Mexico, the
final tests will de
performed including
chest X-rays, EKG
and a complete
evaluation by the
attending physician.
What is the cost
of the
surgery, and what
does it include?
The cost of Duodenal
Switch is $10,500
USD
The cost of Lap Band
is $7,200 USD
Both surgeries
include:
Hospital fees,
doctor's fees, blood
test while at the
hospital,
transportation from
and to the airport.
Neither surgery
includes:
Hotel daily rate -
which is $50 USD.
The Hotel Colonial
is nice facility and
it is located very
close to the
hospital. For your
convenience, please
visit their website
at
www.hotelescolonial.com.mx.
Medication after
discharge, which is
approximately $80
USD.
In case of
complication, there
will be additional
fees.
What do I need to
do to program my
surgery?
Once that we had
revised your medical
history and the
laboratory tests,
and if everything is
normal, then we
would be on the
position to schedule
your surgery.
Normally the waiting
time in not greater
than a month. We
would contact you by
e-mail to choose the
date and place of
the operation.
What should I
expect when I arrive
in Mexico?
Once that the
operation date has
been chosen, the
patient would arrive
in Mexico through a
most convenient
flight. We would
provide you with the
scheduled of flights
arriving and
departing
Hermosillo's
International
Airport.
We will pick you-up
at Hermosillo's
International
Airport and drive
you to your hotel.
The day before the
surgery, we will
drive you to the
hospital, to perform
the pre-op tests.
After the surgery
takes place, the
patient must remain
at the hospital for
an average of four
days. Following
the hospital
discharge, we will
drive you to your
hotel, where you
will have access to
a nurse that will
help you with
healing wounds,
applying medication,
etc.
After 7 or 8 days,
once that the
post-op period has
occurred, we will
take you back to the
airport for a return
flight home.
