"I went to PV in March 2006. I had a good experience there. I am a critical care nurse and felt that the nursing care there isn't as advanced as it is here, but the care I received from Dr. Joya and his team was outstanding. Dr. Oliveras (Dr. Joya's associate) was just precious! I wanted to bring him home with me. I think Dr. Joya's surgical competence is above the average bariatric surgeon, but he didn't spend as much time with me as I would have liked....probably because he has such a profoundly busy practice. He's busy for a reason...he's great! I got top notch customer service from everyone involved. The Krystal Hotel staff are very accomodating, the nurses are very sweet and answer call lights much faster than in the US. Dr. Oliveras took me to my hotel when I was discharged from the hospital and even carried my luggage.....you won't see that in the US! The hospital was clean, the anesthesiologist was very nice and sympathetic to my near panic when I rolled into the OR. I am 4 months out, have lost 70 lbs and have had absolutely no complications. I have gone from a size 20-22 to a size 14 in four months! My labs are great and I am feeling awesome. Natalie is so cool she makes things go so smoothly and has a great sense of humor! I highly recommend this team. Aftercare is obviously a bit more challenging, but as I have had no problems at all, I am just following up with my family doctor. Another girl was there when I was and had to go back to surgery for an unscheduled second procedure related to postoperative bleeding, she left PV on time and is doing well. These are just my experiences and I would take a family member there to see him."
