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Santa Catalina Hospital is a small family owned hospital with all the equipment of a modern hospital, but without the high costs of a bigger facility. (Other facilities are available if desired for a fee increase). The small infrastructure that makes this a cozy and friendly Hospital, also allows it to treat its patients on a more personal level and makes the discomforts of a hospital stay be almost non existent, and without sacrificing anything when it comes to surgical equipment.

Santa Catalina Hospital has been the preferred hospital by Mexicali’s middle and high class for over 20 years because of its great patient care and the warm and friendly service of its staff. Owned and operated By Marina and Dr. Fernando Nuñez, who, believe it or not, still take the time to talk and personally receive almost every patient that comes in for surgery and make sure that their stay is the best that it can be.

12 single patient rooms

• 1^st rate operation rooms with new equipment
• 2 1st class ICU units
• X ray room and portable x ray machines
• 24 hr. Pharmacy
• Located 2 blocks from the border line and 5 minutes from the border crossing

In normal digestion, food passes through the stomach and enters the small intestine, where most of the nutrients and calories are absorbed. It then passes into the large intestine (colon), and the remaining waste is eventually excreted.

In a gastric bypass, the stomach is made smaller by creating a small pouch at the top of the stomach using surgical titanium staples. The smaller stomach is connected directly to the middle portion of the small intestine (jejunum), bypassing the rest of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestine (duodenum).

This procedure can be done by making a large incision in the abdomen (an open procedure) or by making a small incision and using small instruments and a camera to guide the surgery (laparoscopic approach).

Gastric Bypass is a procedure where a small stomach pouch is created to curb food intake, by stapling a portion of the stomach. Then, a Y-shaped part of the small intestine is attached to the stomach pouch so that food can bypass the duodenum, as the bypass extends to the initial portion of the jejunum.

The bypasses of the small intestine are formed to decrease the absorption of food nutrients. These techniques significantly restrict food intake and reduce hunger to promote healthy weight loss.

This surgery combines malabsorptive and restrictive procedures to lower calorie intake and calorie absorption.

Advantages

• Excellent for sweet tooth eaters.
• Does not require posterior adjustments
• Indicated for patients with Type 2 Diabetes and or Reflux
• Uses two approaches to generate weight loss.

What To Expect After Surgery

This surgery usually involves a 3- to 5-day hospital stay. Most people can return to their normal activities within 3 weeks.   Gastric bypass surgeries may cause dumping syndrome if eating highly refined, high-calorie foods (like sweets). This occurs when food moves too quickly through the stomach and intestines. It causes nausea, weakness, sweating, faintness, and possibly diarrhea soon after eating. 

Why It Is Done

Although guidelines vary, surgery is generally considered when your body mass index is 40 or higher or you have a life-threatening or disabling condition related to your weight. Your doctor may only consider doing gastric bypass surgery if you have not been able to lose weight with other treatments.  The following conditions may also be required or are at least considered: You have been obese for at least 5 years. You do not have an ongoing problem with alcohol. You do not have untreated depression or another major psychiatric disorder.  All surgeries have risk, and it is important for you and your health professional to discuss your treatment options to decide what is best for your situation. See surgeries risks.

How Well It Works

Most people who have gastric bypass surgery quickly begin to lose weight and continue to lose weight for up to 12 months. One study noted that people lost about one-third of their excess weight (the weight above what is considered healthy) in 1 to 4 years. Some of the lost weight may be regained if there is no nutritional care.   The highest impact of the gastic bypass is on the diabetic patient. Studies show that on more than 80% of these patients have a total remision for up to 8 years. The other 20% have lower the use of medication even insuline.   Also there is a large benefit on high blood pressure and high cholesterol level improvement. There is also an ongoing study on how it could reduce the risk of breast cancer and colon cancer.

Risks

Risks common to all surgeries for weight loss include an infection in the incision, a leak from the stomach into the abdominal cavity or where the intestine is connected (resulting in an infection called peritonitis), and a blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism). Fewer than 3 in 200 (1.5%) people die after surgery for weight loss.

• An iron and vitamin B12 deficiency occurs more than 30% of the time. About 50% of those with an iron deficiency develop anemia.
• The connection between the stomach and the intestines narrows (stomal stenosis) 5% to 15% of the time, leading to nausea and vomiting after eating. Ulcers develop 5% to 15% of the time. The staples may pull loose. Hernia may develop.
• The bypassed stomach may enlarge, resulting in hiccups and bloating.

What To Think About

• In a gastric bypass, the part of the intestine where many minerals and vitamins are most easily absorbed is bypassed. Because of this, you may have a deficiency in iron, calcium, magnesium, or vitamins. To prevent vitamin and mineral deficiencies, you will work with a dietitian to plan meals, and you may need to take extra vitamin B12 as pills.
• There is also a possibility that you may develop gallstones after gastric bypass. Sometimes the gallbladder is removed as part of the surgery.
• Early studies of the laparoscopic approach to surgery for obesity suggest that it reduces recovery time and postsurgery complications.

The LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System is a simple yet advanced gastric banding system that helps those who are committed to loosing weight and changing their life style forever. With the lap band system, you gradually lose your weight and control it with long term success in mind. It consists on reducing the reservoir volume in the stomach, restricting food intake and providing an early sensation of fullness after eating a meal, simply by putting an adjustable silicone band around the stomach, which is regulated with saline water through a port that is under the skin.   It consists on making less reservoir volume by putting a adjustable silicone band around the stomach. It´s inflated and regulated with saline water through a port that is under the skin Advantages. It´s reversible (it can be extracted withoutmodifying the digestive tract). It´s no contraindicated during pregnancy.For more information scroll down.   We are Allergan® certified surgeons. (Lap Band System ® FDA approved)   See a Lap Band® Video Click on the pictures to see testimonial of the Lap Band® System on www.lapband.com Advantages It’s Safe. With millions of surgeries performed all over the world, The Lap Band system is a proven procedure with a minimal invasive surgical approach. It’s Adjustable and Removable. One of the unique qualities of the LAPBAND is that it can be adjusted or removed, the LAPBAND is secured by simple and minimal stitching. If removed, the stomach typically returns to its original state/function. Also, the risk of having post-surgery nutritional deficiencies associated with the Gastric Bypass procedure is much less. It’s a great option for mother to be because it can be easily adjusted to allow more food intake when a pregnancy occurs or for any other medical reason that might require a higher calorie intake. Low cost. Having this surgery in Mexico, greatly reduces the cost of having this surgery, besides the fact, that you will save tons of money on food and clothes ! Low Operative complication and Mortality rate. The LAPBAND System is a very safe option for long term weight loss, but as in all surgeries, there are always risks involved. Luckily, the LAPBAND System, being a minimal invasive procedure, those risks factors are considerably lower than with other bariatric surgeries. WHY IS SURGERY CHEAPER IN MEXICALI, MEXICO?

If you are considering having weight loss surgery done in Mexico, and safety is one of your main concerns, you should also consider what city you will be visiting, as not all cities are as safe as Mexicali. The Los Angeles Times, published a small piece not long ago about why it considered Mexicali the safest border city along theUS and Mexico border.

Even though the reasons of why it’s the safest border city along the border may be discussed, it is a fact that there is almost zero violence compared to other border cities. Mexicali is just a short 2 hour drive east of San Diego, California, so you would be actually picked up at the San Diego airport and transported comfortably by our driver directly to Mexicali through the US side, avoiding the dangers associated with traveling into or throughTijuana. If you’re committed to having any kind of surgical procedure done in Mexico, Mexicali should be your first and foremost option.

Mexicali is a city of over 750.000 inhabitants, and boasts of being one of the warmest cities in Mexico, thanks to its weather, and as well for the warmth of its people. It is also one of the few border cities where the Mexican city is larger than the US city on the other side. US residents of the Imperial valley MAP have been coming to Mexicalifor medical services since long ago. Several American Insurance Companies that service the Imperial Valley farm workers and include Mexican hospitals and doctors on its list or authorized providers, Including Sanatorio Santa Catalina, are surprised at how many patients prefer to be treated in Mexican hospitals and by Mexican doctors than being treated in the US.

All major medical service providers are just blocks from each other, making it an ideal city for having any procedure done, and being a border city, we’ve adopted many customs and traditions of our US neighbors.