Anniedaze

Not only was Dr. Rod great but there was a Dr. Calderon who was very helpful, a dietitan who was trained in the US "Lupita" and office staff at belite who always answered my calls and handled all of the accomodations. They send me follow up emails and called me post op.

I went with Belite and had a great experience. The hospital In Juarez is great and so was ll the staff? Are you going to the Juarez facility? Of course Dr. Rod does your surgery..I don't get why people make up stuff to discredit others. You will do well..I didn't meet Barbara so I have no comment one way or the other

Hi everyone: I am very excited about my upcoming banding next week with Dr. Jose Rodriquez. I have been battling my weight since childhood and am graduating from college and preparing for med school next year so I need to get a grip on my weight. I picked Dr. Rodriquez after researching on various groups and actually going to meet him. He has been working in Acuna Mexico but is now moving to the brand new Hospital Angeles in Juarez. Fortunately for me I have lot's of family in El Paso and time off from school to recover. I am excited and nervous but think banding for me is a better option. I like the idea of the band being reversible since I am young and who knows what may happen in medicine in my lifetime. This seems like the best option for me. Sharon from Belite has been very helpful. She also help my aunt with her surgery a few month ago in Hospital Angeles Tijuana. My aunt has lost 35 lbs since August. I don't want to bug her all the time so I hope to get some support over here. This is my 21st birthday present from my parents...I guess you can tell I am excited. Thanks for listening. I'll be happy for any encouragement I can get. I'll let you know how things go! Annie soon to be banded 11/19/07