Any good doctors? Going to the Baha (tip) seems more costly? Or am I just confused about the locations?

Where is Sanchez and Dr. Ram'?

I had surgery 7/6/06 by Dr. Zapata in Monterrey, an excellent doctor, very kind and compassionate. the hospital was immaculate and the care was very good. Dr. Zapata's associates help take very good care of you. you can email me privately if you want.

I'm also thinking of going to Mexico (from Texas) - do you have the website for Dr. Zapata? Also, how long before and after do you have to stay there?

website is www.ready4achange.com talk to Janet or Judy on the 800 number.............any problems............email me.........Lucy

San Jose, Costa Rica is another option I recommend. Top Notch hospital www.hospitalsanjose.net , Dr. Guillermo Suarez Cost +/- $10,500.

I know a good doctor here in Reynosa Tamaulipas, he is very good, he did the lapband on me and i feel great. His name is Felipe Cantu, his webpage is www.tusdoctores.com

I went to Dr. Rodriguez in Acuna which is just on the other side of the border from Del Rio. It is about 2.5 hours from San Antonio. I flew to San Antonio from Dallas and his patient coordinator picked me up at the airport and took us across the border to the hospital. It was a wonderful experience. They treated us so nice. I would do it again in a heartbeat. My sister went with me and had a blast. We enjoyed the patient coordinator, Barbara and the other two patients that had surgery that day.

Julestwu.. My daughter and I will be banded by Dr. Rod in 7 days and we were not instructed about any pre-op diet.. were you?

I'm going to be banded by Dr. de la Garza in Monterrey in December, and I was told I didn't need a pre-op diet either. His assistant Stephanie said that it is typically done for operations in the states, but it isn't necessary. I don't know if I should do it anyway, just to be safe?

I also was banded by Dr. Jose Rodrigues from Auna Mexico. VEry nice place. The staff was great he was great and Barbara was great also.

IF you wont any info on the preband diet then email Barbara, She will help out all she can. I still call her from time to time with qustions.

You can look the Doctor up at Joseband.com. and get all info you need and email address.

GOOD LUCK

i interest in how do a person pay for lapband surgery in US if insurance doesn't pay, will the insurance pay anything tell me what you think

I had my surgery done in Monterrey Mexico. It is about 3 hours from the Laredo, TX border. So it was really close. We could have driven but we just flew right in to Monterrey Airport, and the hospital chofer came and picked us up. We had a great time. It was the best experience of my life. I was a self pay, and it was only 8,000 and that includes everything with the hospital and the follow up visits. So I would definitely recommend it. My surgeon was Dr. De la Garza and I went through www.litenfree.com. I was very impressed since it was my very first time to go to Mexico. The hospital was beautiful and I had a wonderful time.

Email me if you have any questions molliebeth.smith@yahoo.com.

Mollie

I am considering having the lap band surgery. I am open to qualified docs in Mexico( although I do have some convincing with my hubby). My greatest fear is extra skin. I need to lose about 90-100 to be at about 150-160. I am 5'6". I would be completely happy there. Any comments about the extra skin?