Hi all, I am just starting this journey. Due to the fact that I don't have health insurance the logical choice seems to be to find a Dr. and hospital in Mexico. I have heard some great things about Dr. Ariel Ortiz and his staff, but am open to any other recommendations or suggestions.:help:

Do your research - Ortiz is awesome - great surgeon - tons of experience but if you go to mexico make sure you have LOCAL SUPPORT as you will need it. No matter what doc you go to - if you have problems LIVING WITH THE BAND - they aren't set up for that (generally) - most patients seem to go home and just drop the pounds but if you are one of those folks who just cant get that tool to do what's it suppossed to do - well, find out what they have in place to help you BEFORE YOU HAVE THE SURGERY. good luck.

He is good but I would also like to recommend mine. He's done more than any surgeon. Dr. Rodolfo Sanchez in Monterrey Mexico. He does his in a hospital, not a clinic. He's done more than 7000 surgeries and not one death and less than 1 percent complication rate. He charges 8500.00 for surgery, preop tests, hospital stay, 2 night stay in guesthouse and transportation. Everything is included and free fills for life. Here is his website. www.ready4achange.com

Please pm me if you have any questions. I also have pictures of guesthouse which is fabulous. They have all of your meals, drinks, supplements, meds, free internet to the states and free phone calls to states. They are fabulous and I have sent 6 people to them so far and no I do not work for them. LOL I get nothing out of recommending anyone except knowing they will be well taken care of.

I am an Ortiz fan..had a wonderful experience with him and his staff and still do to this day. My band was good to me it did it's job, unfortunately I eroded after 18 months, Not Ortiz's fault..I lost over 100 lbs. There are several surgeons in MX,

Hi there I am new and considering going with a Mexican Hospital also , I just called the number on the Readyfor a change.com site for the financing and they no longer work with Dr Sanchez , do you have his number?

thanks bunches

Thanks for all the information. I can't wait to get the process started.

Yes I sure do. Let me grab it real quick.

01152818366311

I have his coordinators numbers as well if you need them too.

Mysherrijo , thank you will call tomorrow :bolt:

I'm hoping to do financing if my insurance doesnt get approved in the states, do you know if he has a finace company or in house financing?

Here is his asst. info

Her name is alma and she is as sweet and helpful as they come.

(81)8346-1280

Cell (044 81) 8253-3305

Ready4Achange.com" rel="">alma@Ready4Achange.com

US Mobile (1 727)389-7719

Office (011 528346-1280

Dr. Sanchez's info

(81)83687727 y 28

rsanchezmd@bandingcentral.com

I also recommend Dr. Ortiz...I just got back from getting banded in Tijuana by him at his clinic. His website www.obesitycontrolcenter.com . His price is also $8500. Whomever you choose just be sure to do your research.....

Good luck!

I've heard really good things about Ortiz, I chose Dr. Aceves in Mexicali.

You can't go wrong with Ortiz! I'd choose him again.

good luck with your surgery. sounds to me like you chose dr. ortiz. i went to dr. huacuz. im happy with all they did for me. did you find a fill dr in your town. you may want to have your lapband dr. give you a fill needle to bring back with you. dr huacuz gave me one and i had to use it when i needed to get unfilled due to a bad gerd attack. my er doc took out some fill for me. the inmed book that comes with your band tells how to unfill. fyi in case you ever need it. im happy with my band. i keep it tight and i have to be more careful in the future to not get the acid reflux. i wasnt eating enough and eating only before bed. not cool. can cause erosion. ask lots of questions and dont rush the weight loss. it will come off. i hope you have a great experience. i did.

Ready4Achange.com is using Dr. Miguel Zapata now, he did my surgery on 7/6/06, a wonderful, compassionate doctor with great bariatric surgery experience. Dr. Zapata works in a beautiful hospital in Monterrey, Mexico.

any questions please email me.

Lucy

7//6/06

200/166/125

Yes, Dr. Sanchez is only taking a chosen few at this point and trying to semi retire. He trained Dr. Zapata. He is great too. Dr. Sanchez has done over 7000 and while I was there told me he was only going to work a couple of half days a week now.

Sherry can you pm the cordinators number, I have all my paper work ready, and as soon as taxes come in I will have the surgery but if I can get financed I'd do it earlier