I definitely recommend going to Dr. Gabriela Rodriguez

At first I was very skeptical about going to Tijuana for my gastric sleeve surgery, but Dr. Gabriela Rodriguez, Itzayana Grande, and the whole staff at VIDA Wellness and Beauty made the experience extremely pleasant and comforting. I was surprised at how everything was well organized and planned, which made the entire experience stress free. The day I arrived at San Diego airport, I was immediately contacted by the driver, who was responsible for transporting me to the clinic. He arrived earlier than expected met up with me at Terminal 2, even though I was supposed to meet him at Terminal 1. He was super friendly and nice and chatted with me on the way to the clinic. When I arrived at the clinic, I was led upstairs to the main lobby where I would be getting all my tests done. I waited on the lobby for a few minutes and got called into the room to do some blood work and other necessary tests to clear me for the surgery. After all that, Dr. Gabriela Rodriguez came in to see if I had any questions before my surgery. I was then led to a different area of the building, after I changed into my gown, and was given some medication and IV and I passed out in about 15 mins. When I woke up, the surgery was done and I was in a hospital bed in the clinic. I spent the next day there and was given lots of liquids to drink. The staff frequently checked up on me and was right outside my door if I needed anything. I was honestly not in that much pain but it was hard to drink the liquids. I walked around in the hospital room a lot and slept through most of the day. The following day I was advised to change because I had reservations to stay at a hotel nearby. The driver was ready by the time I got downstairs and drove me to the Quartz Hotel. It was such a nice hotel and I was shocked at how beautiful it was. I spent the night there and was given soup, jello, and a popsicles. Although I couldn't eat much of it, I was pleasantly surprised by how organized everything was. The next morning, the driver picked me up at 8am on the dot and drove me to a different clinic for the swallow test. The driver waited for me and after that was done, he drove me back to VIDA and I had a post op consultation with the doctor. She told me everything looked great and if I had any questions I can always call her. The driver then drove me back to the airport and I was on my way home. Overall, the entire experience was amazing. The doctor and staff at VIDA organized and scheduled everything perfectly and all of it was included in the cost of the surgery. Aside from tipping the driver and the hotel staff, I didn't have to spend any money after I paid for the surgery. It amazes me that everyone was so professional, respectful, friendly, and willing to answer any questions that I had. I didn't have any bad experience there at all. My gastric sleeve was successful and after two week, I am down 20 pounds. I definitely recommend going to Dr. Gabriela Rodriguez if you or anyone you know is interested in getting bariatric surgery. I had such a wonderful experience and was really taken care of. They even sent me a handbook on what I should eat prior to and following the surgery. 10/10 for the experience and the cost of the surgery.