jessicalouann

I would just like to say from working in the hospital for 12 years that doctors are human just like us. In the U.S. or Mexico, there are gonna be imperfections in their work. It's reality. They are not robots. People's bodies react differently to things. There are very specific guidelines to follow about your diet after banding. How many of you have overeaten and vomitted? I know I have. That in itself can cause slippage and or erosion. We are not perfect, just as they are not. Please evaluate the whole situation, because banding is a long difficult process.It has not been easy for me at all. Mentally, emotionally or physically, but I have a goal and am still working towards it. Things worth having you have to work for. No one ever said lapbanding was a quick easy fix to weight loss. There are risks and complications that can occur. In the small town I live in in Texas, 12 of us have gone to Tijuana betwenn two different doctors and only one has had serious complications with removal of her band after 6 months. The same doctor at Bajanor did hers that did the rest of ours and we are all great. That's just the way the ball bouces, just like when you get your tubes tied or a vasectomy-it's not 100%. Life's really a game of chances, and making general statements about Mexico surgery is really a little out of bounds. I love my surgeon and thank God for him everyday. Thank God I had the option of the cheaper surgery or I wouldn't have been able to do it.It's been 4 months and I am down 30 pounds!!! I would go back to Bajanor again if I had it to do ALL OVER! There are good and bad in the U.S and Mexico.LIFE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES!!!

I had my band done Feb. 1, 2008 in Tijuana and I can so relate to how you are feeling. I was so scared, but yet so excited. Now 3 months later and 30 lbs lighter I have no regrets. The research of people that die during lapband surgery shows you are at a VERY low risk of not coming back home to your kids. You'll be fine! This is a very low risk surgery and most post-op complications are mild. Just do all the things your Dr. instructs you to afterward and it will lessen your chances of problems. I hope you do great, and I will keep you in my thoughts, cause word for word reading your blog is just how I felt. GO FOR IT, It's worth it!GOOD LUCK!!

It works, I have used it a few times and always lost. It gives me dry mouth and sleeplessness. It wires you up and you don't want to eat. After a while it loses its effectiveness. Everytime I stopped taking it though, I gained it back. The largest dose they will prescribe is 37.5 mg, but alot of docs start off woth 30mgs.Let me know how it goes.

I used Bajanor Hospital in Tijuana-Dr. Carlos Alessandrini-have had no problems. Had surgery Feb. 2008.Lost 25 lbs already!

I used Dr. Carlos Alessandrini at Bajanor Hospital in Tijuana. There have been about 10 of us go from our small East Texas town. Only one person has had problems.The price,staff are great. The only thing to consider is when you have it done in Mexico, you don't get hardly any pain medicine for coming home. They give you a very small bottle of weak pain medicine, might as well take tylenol. Here in the state I have heard several people say they got liquid darvecet, etc. Will make a big difference when you are hurting after surgery.