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Sometimes I chew gum and the craving to snack goes away. At least for a while.

Gosh! I think a lot of us suffer from depression at one time or another. It seems to me is should be a co-morbidity. I also felt a little depressed after surgery like I also was mourning the loss of food!

I was very happy with Dr. Valencia. Gee, I hadn't heard about it being unsafe in Tijuana. I had mine in Tijuana, but maybe if I had heard this before I went I might have had it done in Ensenada! :fear: Dr. Valencia also does surgery in Ensenada. He most definitely has the best credentials I've seen of any doctor in Mexico. Happy hunting!

I have to agree with mattintosh here. I had a great experience with my doctor. I wanted to go to Tijuana and didn't pick Dr. Kuri or Ortiz and that was one of the reasons. But the main reason was that no one had the credentails that could compare to my doctor. Good luck!

I eat about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of food. If I don't feel satisfied then I feel like I need a fill

I take Lexipro and don't have reflux. Not yet anyway!

Don't base your decision on price alone. Do lots of homework and make sure you feel comfortable with your choice. I went to Dr. Valencia and was very happy. I wanted to pick someone that had strong connections to medicine in the United States. He was not the cheapest, but he was also not the most expensive. I thought the price was very reasonable for the care I got and the hospital was top notch. Good luck!

Lots of people have to go by themselves. I stayed 2 days in the hospital and was released to go directly home. I didn't stay alone in a hotel. I was very happy with my doctor. He teaches at UCLA and I was very comfortable with him.

I found this site with lots of information about different weight loss surgeries procedures and compairing lap band. Their is also some information about how depression effects us too. I thought maybe people here would be interested. I learned a lot. Obesity Help Blog

Don't choose by price alone. Your first considerations should be credentials. I used Dr Valencia. No one in Mexico can compare to his credentials! Beware of doctors telling you they have done thousands of bands. Many of them inflate their numbers greatly! Dr. Valencia is a professor of bariatric surgery in the U.S. and is very ethical - phone # is 877-765-8446. He also uses only 4 tiny incisions. That was another big plus for me. Good luck to you!

I went to Dr Valencia in Mexico. The hospital was better than any hospital I have seen in the U.S. Dr. Valencia does the surgery using only 4 tiny incisions. He also is a professor at UCLA. I would recomend him to anyone! His website is ww.alighterme.com and the phone number is 877-765-8446

Most surgeons don't do the mini gastric bypass. I've heard that the reason is because there have been a lot of complications and it's not very affective. The VSG is the vertical sleeve gastrectomy. A lot of people have switched to that surgery after having problems with their band. From where you live, I suggest looking into Dr. Pleatman. He has the best sleeve and bypass self pay prices in the U.S. You can find out if they have a package. Call 877-765-8446 www. alighterme.com and find out.

If you have insurance you can check with your insurance company to see who is in their network. If you don't have insurance, there are some good doctors with good self pay prices. Where do you live?

I had the surgery in Mexico. I'm very happy with Dr. Valencia and the hospital is awsome! :welldoneclap:

Try calling Dr. Valencia's office at 877-765-8446. Dr. Valencia is the best of both worlds. A professor at a teaching hospital in the US, at UCLA who also has a practice in Mexico. Excellent state of the art hospital. Good prices too. The website is alighterme.com Good luck to you with whoever you choose! :success1:

Surgery with Dr. Valencia in Tijuana, Mexico. He has awesome credentials. Is a professor of surgery at UCLA, so American doctor at Mexico prices! Cost was $8100. Phone is 877-765-8446. Good luck! :clap2:

Dr. Valencia's price is $8100 at Hospital Angeles in Tijuana and $8000 in Ensenada. Check with his office and make sure it hasn't changed. 877-765-8446 alighterme.com Best to you!

Dr. Valencia is $8100 in Tijuana. Great caring doctor. He is a professor of bariatric surgery at UCLA which help me convince my husband. You can look at alighterme.com the phone # is

Hospital Angeles in Tijuana is a very clean state of the art full service hospital. They have everything there. I liked Dr. Valencia very much. He is also a professor of bariatric surgery at UCLA so I feel he is one of the best in Mexico. The website is www.alighterme.com

There was a recent death reported on the pacific northwest bandster board on Yahoo. The cousin of the women that died posted about it. She went to Dr. Kuri in Mexico for surgery. I think it happened a couple of weeks ago. Barbara