These 3 People Went To Mexico For Weight-Loss Surgery And Now They Regret It | Megyn Kelly TODAY

I have lived in Mexico for 41 years and have had amazing medical here, including surgeries. On the other hand, I've heard of medical malpractice like these people experienced , happen in the States. So I suggest putting the blame on specific clinics or doctors, not the country.....

Yea, let's shift the focus to Mexico. And completely ignore the real problem! The high cost of healthcare in this country!

there is a mexican saying "Lo Barato Cuesta Caro " ( that means that cheaper ends up being expensive)

Two of my cousins & my cousin’s sister in law had bariatric surgery overseas with no complications. I feel sorry these people had bad experiences. I hope they can get the support & medical help they need & heal.

Has anyone seen the show Botched? 99% of the botched surgeries featured on the show happen in the U.S, just saying.

"It's cheaper, but there's a reason for that." Yes, Megyn, it's cheaper because American healthcare is astronomically expensive!

I cannot continue to watch this without commenting. This program makes it sound as if the same complications never happen in the US. I'm a nurse and I can assure you they do. As with ANY medical procedure, patients should thoroughly research the provider and the facility regardless of where it is done. Furthermore, the story the one gentleman told about his mother in law dying d/t the gastric band is not necessarily a reflection on the surgeon. That is a potential complication and inherent risk of any gastric band procedure. The surgeon could be at fault if the patient was not fully informed or the band was placed wrong. But, there again, you cannot paint all surgeons from Mexico with the same broad stroke. I got my gastric sleeve surgery in Mexico and I did a ton of research and was thoroughly convinced that I was getting one of the best surgeons in the world. Now, I am sure of it. Every step of the way including pre op preparation and post op follow up have been outstanding. Knowing what I do now, I would choose my surgeon in Mexico all over again, even if insurance would pay for surgery in the US.

My family member had a surgery done in Mexico for wait loss. He started having really bad pains when he was back home. He went to a doctor and they did an ultra sound. There was a towel in his stomach. 🤮 had to get surgery immediately to get it out. Be safe out there no matter where in the world it is!

The blonde woman looks so sick and exhausted. :(

This can literally happen anywhere even in the USA.

No one should be rude & blaming that young lady who just was trying to improve her health & went through a horrific time

I went to Mexico and it changed my life for the good. I wouldn’t hesitate to go to that clinic again because the care was even better than in Canada where I’m from.

The poor woman seems to have been the most traumatised from the surgery. She looks and sound drugged out.

My friend and her daughter both had their surgery for weight loss in Mexico, with no complications and great results. They did their homework, and found a Dr with great credentials.

The tittle kinda hurt my feelings lol. As a Mexican I know we portray "poor country, poor people" vibes and the idea whatever you get here may be poor quality, but the true is there are also good and certified doctors (who are not cheap unfortunately) for these surgeries and with all due respect I infere these people here came to Mexico to have a cheaper surgery and "pay less". You get what you paid for they say...

I had my gastric sleeve surgery in 2015 in Mexico. I had an amazing experience and no complications at all. My Mother had gastric sleeve here in the US (Texas) and now she’s about to have to undergo another surgery because the surgeon didn’t cut her sleeve correctly and it’s causing major acid reflux. The acid is going up into her esophagus and her doctor told her she will eventually get cancer of the esophagus if she doesn’t get another surgery to fix this problem. Soooo I’m glad I choose Mexico and not USA for this particular surgery. There are bad surgeons and good ones there just like here. You have to do the research. You have to talk to others that have went and experienced this first hand.

I went to Mexico and I had an amazing experience! I also did quite a bit of research before. Don’t just go to the cheapest! Go to the best!

They did absolutely no research on the doctors, clinics, etc. He said "we assumed..." u can't assume anything when it comes to your health.

She appears traumatised and still incredibly anxious 😟

I weighed 264 at my heaviest I'm only 4' 11" tall and so my BMI was 49.9 and I lost it all without surgery it took me a year to take off 100lbs been able to keep it off That was in 2009