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I will need to go to Mexico to be banded. Last night looking at various Drs info I discovered some Drs (seem to remember Dr Aceves is one) have age limits. I am 58. Anyone this age been banded in Mexico and by whom? Thanks.

Are you having surgery in the States or going to Mexico? If you are going to Mexico I'd love to hear about your experience and the costs involved if you don't mind sharing. Good Luck.

JRT from Christiansburg I am from your area and wonder where you had your banding done. Who do you go to for fills? I will probably end up in Mexico or some other foreign land as my ins doesn't cover anything to do with weight loss. How are doing? Mountaingal

What does Dr Brinkley charge for a fill? Thanks. Mountaingal

Thanks for your reply Kristine. I know all about that catch 22. My Dr is all for the idea but my ins won't pay for anything to do with weight loss so it would probably need to be done out of the country. Where did you have your surgery? I think one of my daughter's would be very supportive not really sure about anyone else in my world. This is for my health though so I am past caring if others don't approve. Glad to hear of your mom's friend's long term success.Long term issues are of some concern to me. Mountaingal

My husband has great respect for Costa Rican medical care and wants me to investigate banding in that country. Anyone had it done there that would like to share their experience, Drs info and costs? Thanks, Mountaingal

Thank you so much for the links. You have done a wonderful job pulling together all that info about surgery choices many of which are just as valid in the US as in Mexico. I am sure it is highly valued and appreciated by many of us as we research and consider this life changing choice. Mountaingal

Hi Everyone, I'm so glad to have found this website. I have been thinking about and getting closer to making the decision for a while now. I am 58 yrs old, am a diabetic and have fibromyalgia. I have fought the weight battle all my life but age is making it much harder. Maybe some of you can help me with some questions or tell me where on the forum I can find the answers. My insurance will not cover anything to do with weight loss, though they would pay if I were a drug addict or alcoholic and needed help. So does anyone know of a good relatively low cost surgeon or clinic in the US to get this done: Has anyone been to Mexico or elsewhere and had it done? Good or bad experience and where? I am in VA but traveling to protect my life and health will be worth it. How do you feel about food after the surgery? I am wondering if cooking for family, at holidays etc will be a hateful chore when I can't eat much of anything. Does anyone know when the first bands were implanted and if over years any problems develop? I don't think we yet have grannies in nursing home with them, though maybe we do! I am looking forward to sharing and learning from you all, Mountaingal