Firstly, I would like to say that my BMI was 70+ and therefore not one of Dr. Kuri's typical patients. I lost 40 pounds in a month to help get my liver in a safer place for anesthesia and surgery. Once I arrived into Mexico on Feb 10th, I was taken to a small clinic to do my blood work prior to surgery. The clinic was not set up for a true Bariatric patient and I ended up urinating all over myself trying to collect a urine sample. I was completely humiliated that I then had to be driven in my wet pants to Dr. Kuri's office and was only given the opportunity to change my clothing just before meeting him.
Upon meeting Dr. Kuri he made it clear that I am the biggest female patient he has ever done. He talked to me as if he was doing me a favor and that he did not have much faith in my ability to have long term success. I have multiple comorbidities such as scoliosis and multiple leg/ankle fractures. I have spent years working on my mental health to be ready for this procedure.
After surgery, my pain level was quite high. Being in constant pain for the last 5 years, it makes treating my pain a bit of an adventure. It took many complaints to have proper pain management, even through the next day. I also had a lot of trouble with nausea and vomited four times (which is bad because it can cause the stitches to tear) had to ask for zofran over 10 times before I actually got it.
I am a fairly introverted person and therefor chose to stay in my room the entire hospital stay and did my walking in the room. After a brief follow up visit from Dr Kuri, he told me that I am the laziest patient he has ever seen. He again talked to me as if I would be an abject failure. He also had me pose for a photo after I had not been able to bathe for 4 days. I am sure he is looking forward to using me as advertising due to my extreme size.
My procedure and hospital stay was at Blue Hospital. Most of the staff did not speak any English but I felt they did try and help me. I used a translator app and know some Spanish and was able to effectively communicate. My hospital bed was a standard bed and not a Bariatric bed. The room was very clean and the view was nice. My first IV went bad after 24 hours and my whole hand swelled badly but the staff quickly got a new line started.
Overall, I would absolutely not recommend Dr. Kuri. Perhaps if you are under 250 pounds you might have a better experience. Just on his overall attitude and demeanor, I can not, in good conscience, recommend this Doctor based on the lack of professionalism and being 100% unprepared for a true bariatric patient. read more