Lynn_Marie

I was banded in Monterrey, Mexico by Dr. Arturo Rodriguez..Excellent surgical team and facilities!

Wow! I have been reading all these horror stories about infected and flipped ports. What in the world makes a port flip anyway? Does anyone have any statistics on how many people have this problem?

I just recently had surgery and am new to this forum, but I have noticed that there are quite a few people who have had bands removed, replaced, port revisions, stomach erosion, etc... Anyone care to share their experiences or advice on how to prevent these???

Hi! I'm self -pay and I had my surgery in Mexico...much, much less and just as good of care! I will be seeing Dr. Malley for follow-ups and fills. I know someone who sees him and she says he is great. (she had her lapband in MX, too) There are two doctors performing wls at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, too. Their names are Hitchcock and Hoehn and they are the ones who are really leading the way in the KC metro area. They have a very comprehensive program for the whole person (nutrition, psych, etc...) but the complaints I am hearing are that it takes too long to get the surgery with them, sometimes more than a year. Good luck with whatever you decide!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

:) I had my surgery in Mexico, but Dr. Malley will be doing all my follow-up and fills. Good choice and good luck! :):)

Oh yeah,...I forgot to say that we have had no problem what-so-ever finding doctors in our area who will take us for follow-ups and fills. :whoo: :whoo: :whoo: :whoo: :whoo:

I just had surgery August 13 with Dr. Arturo Rodriguez in Monterrey, Mexico! Cost was only $7,700 ... we got a little discount for having more than one having surgery at the same time...four of us to be exact..all on Monday...all doing G-R-E-A-T!!!! Don't be nervous..they take VERY good care of you! :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:

Hi Tracie! I live in Edwardsville. To the best of my knowledge, Dr.s Hitchcock and Hoehn at Shawnee Mission Medical Center are pretty much leading the way in the KC Metro area. Personally I couldn't afford them (self pay) so I went to Mexico for mine a week ago Monday. I called around to find follow up care and fills and had no problem getting them at a reasonable price. (prices vary greatly) Good luck...I started my process over a year ago. When I learned my ins would not pay I started researching Mexico. Feel free to email me if you would like more information about any of this. :mad::mad::success1::car::):):):):):):):):)

I had my surgery done in Monterrey, Mexico, too...but I went to Dr. Arturo Rodriguez. He has an excellent team and I have no complaints. Four of us went and had surgery the same day and none of us have any complaints. Two of us stayed in a brand new Courtyard Marriott while the other two stayed at the Quinta Real. (5* hotel) Both were very nice...all transportation provided, English speaking surgery team and nurses, etc... and MUCHO LESS $$$ ! No trouble finding local doctors willing to do fills in the KC Metro area. Just called around for best prices. (and they do vary alot!) Good luck!!! :whoo::mad: :mad: :clap2:

Hi everyone! Newbie here! Just had lap band surgery Monday, Aug. 13 with Dr. Arturo Rodriguez in Monterrey, Mexico. So far it's going G-R-E-A-T!! Anyone else have WLS in Mexico? :whoo: :clap2: :whoo: :clap2: :whoo: :clap2: :whoo: :clap2: :whoo:

Hi everyone! I'm an elementary paraeducator in the Kansas City Metro area. I love my job...especially the flexible schedule...don't have to worry about bathroom, amount of time for lunch, etc... I just had surgery August 13 in Monterrey, Mexico with Dr. Arturo Rodriquez! So far everything is going G-R-E-A-T!!! I'm 5'4" and my starting weight was 228. I have lots of comorbidities, which I am not just hoping, but PLANNING to get rid of. I have not taken any of the 3 diabetes meds since right before surgery and my sugars are always good. Of course, I know the true test will come when I start adding more and more foods to my diet. But I'm stayin positive! :whoo::clap2::whoo::clap2::whoo::clap2::whoo::clap2::whoo::clap2::whoo::clap2::whoo::clap2: