"Don't get stuck with one opinion. I sought multiple opinions, and Dr. de la Cruz was the only surgeon who said, 'I can do it,' and he did." (Translated from the original Spanish.)

After bariatric surgery, Cecilia R. found herself struggling with chronic abdominal pain that disrupted her daily life and left her searching for answers. Despite consulting multiple surgeons and receiving evaluations from highly respected surgical teams, she was unable to find a solution that addressed the cause of her symptoms.

Determined to improve her quality of life, Cecilia sought additional opinions and eventually met with Dr. Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz. Following a thorough evaluation, Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz recommended diagnostic laparoscopy to investigate the source of her persistent abdominal pain. During surgery, findings were consistent with an intermittent small bowel problem, and a small bowel pexy was performed.

Today, Cecilia encourages other patients to advocate for themselves and seek additional opinions when symptoms persist without answers. She credits Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz for listening to her concerns, investigating the problem, and providing treatment when previous consultations had not led to a solution.

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Video in Spanish.