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I was banded in Mexico on 6-5-08.I live in Virginia.The closest facility that will do a fill under fluroscopy is in New Jersey with a price tag of $365 and 7 hours of driving,not including my gas at $4 a gallon to get there.I have decided to fly back to Mexico for the fill.My plane ticket and the $279 fee for the fill in Mexico is still $6 cheaper than if i drove to Jersey.Isn't that nuts??The $279 fill in Mexico at the clinic I went to also includes the shuttle service to and from San Diego airport and 1 night stay in that fabulous Hotel Lucerna.

kiz, Im doing good,port site is still pretty sore. Dr. Brengeman is great,he did a breast biopsy on me in 2005.He is really nice,you will like him..

I was banded on June 5 in Tijuana,Mexico by Dr. Ariel Ortiz.Wow, what a wonderful experience. Everyone there was more than helpful on my 3000 mile journey,what a long plane ride. I just cant wait until I can have something of substance instead of protein water.My port site is still sore,but no gas,thank goodness.:smile2:

hello to everyone,i just got banded on june 5, in tijuana,wow,what an experience.just got home last night!!!good luck to everyone with the upcoming pre-op diets and surgery.

My band date in June 5 in Tijuana. I can't believe I can actually say I have a date,I am terrified and excited at the same time

i wonder why the quite smoking thing is such a big deal,i have had 3 surgeries in the past 6 years,and not one physician advised me to stop smoking before the procedures.makes you wonder...

Thank you very much,i will remain persistent...

Insurance doesn't cover the lap-band surgery,i have inquired about Obesity Control Center,the clinic is in Tijuana,Mexico.Has anyone on here gone the "over the border" route? If so,how was your experience?Also, I am a smoker,is there any way to get out of smoking 2 weeks prior to surgery date,as that is what i am being told by the OCC.?