Sandrita Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 I am scheduled to have knee surgery done by him. Has anyone had personal experience with him? You can PM if so desired. Muchas gracias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiemae Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Oh dear. I can only share my experience. Dr Gustavo first did laparocopic surgery on my knee to repair my meniscus. This was unsuccessful. Before he replaced my knee, I asked him to tell me about my new knee. He obviously was insulted that I asked. My primary doctor told me to trust Dr Gustavo to pick out the appropriate prosthesis. After the replacement, I had a horrible time with physical therapy. My new knee had a very limited range of motion. When I asked Dr Gustavo about this, he replied, "How old are you?" I had just turned 65. He condescendingly responded, "Well aren't you getting to an age where you want to slow down and take it easy." I wanted to slap him. I had been looking forward to once again being able to hike, to bicycle, and to play golf and tennis. I can do none of these activities because my new knee is "an old lady's knee" with a limited range of motion. My primary doctor stopped recommending Dr Gustavo after my experience. On the other hand, Dr Gustavo has done an incredible job of rebuilding a friend's shattered leg and a neighbor's fractured collarbone and arm. I don't know why he exercised such poor judgement when selecting my replacement knee. To this day I am in extreme pain because of this knee. My advice is to question Dr Gustavo very closely. Do not let him get away with not answering your questions to your satisfaction. If he avoids answering a question or if he is condescending toward you in any way, opt for a different doctor. But this advice is true when selecting any doctor! Good luck..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 We gave up on Integrity many years ago. The doctor who heads the group is a Dermatologist who lives in Ajijic and hasn't been able to attract the top talent from Guadalajara. On the other hand, Dr. Hector Briseno is a second generation heart specialist (cardio interventionalist) who has worked beside many top specialists in Guadalajara. Their Orthopedic Surgeon there is very talented, excellent bedside manner (a handsome hunk, if that matters at all) , and did a wonderful job with Ms. Chillin's broken leg. He will even do housecalls, but they cost 1,000 pesos. Get a second opinion before surgery. Mexico 101. I had minor knee pain yesterday and tried dicofloneco topical ointment/crema for the first time. It really works it is an anti-inflammatory and painkiller which has been around for over 30 years. It was originally used for treatment of women going through breast cancer. It is a non-opoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 I thought Dr. Briseno was at Quality Care not Integrity Clinic. Which clinic are we talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, Kyle said: I thought Dr. Briseno was at Quality Care not Integrity Clinic. Which clinic are we talking about? Yes - I am writing about the orthopedic surgeon at Quality Care. Unfortunately, I am too lazy to look up his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 I think that is Dr. Martinez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Dr. Gustavo had to remove all cartilage in my husband's knee that was also full of gout two to three years ago. We could not have asked for a better doctor. A year after that a friend fell and broke her shoulder. Took her to him and did a wonderful job explaining the problem and showed exactly what procedure he would do to mend it. As for the post from above from MaggieMae, everyone is different and has different experiences with doctor care in the area. Sorry she had problems. Hopes this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 MaggieMae you are lucky in a way, my doctor is an excellent doctor, I told her that I was starting to get pain in my right knee. She looked at it, and said probably cartilage, get an xray. I asked how to treat it, she looked at me and shrugged, lose weight she said, like it was the most obvious thing in the world. Of course she is totally right. https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/features/weight-joint-pain#1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 We stopped using Integrity on the lateral of the carretera years ago for several reasons. Have had wonderful experience with all of the Drs. at Quality Care Plaza Interlago on the libramiento around the corner from the BP/Pemex station. They are all board certified and very caring. And yes Dr. Briseño is the cardiologist intervention Dr. a Quality care. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 2 hours ago, oregontochapala said: Dr. Garcia at Maskaras or no one if you ask me and I have asked lots of folks who is the best. Last I heard Dr Garcia is not a surgeon, he is the Principle primary care doctor at Maskaras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 We also stopped Integrity had a very bad life threatening experience that should have never happened 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdlngton Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 8 hours ago, lakeside7 said: Last I heard Dr Garcia is not a surgeon, he is the Principle primary care doctor at Maskaras I think there are two Dr. Garcias there, the primary care one and the orthopedist Dr. Garcia Garcia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 There are two Dr. Garcias. The owner, Dr. Carlos Garcia, an internist and Dr. Ramon Garcia Garcia cardiologist. The orthopedic surgeon is Dr. Gonzales. All to be soon moving into Hospital San Antonio. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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