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:

I did a search for Mexican lap band doctors on the Internet. Then when I came to a site, I read everything on it. The next step was finding an unaffiliated site (such as obesityhelp.com and lapbandtalk.com) for another opinion.

I really lucked out because Dr. Rumbaut's site (gastricband.com) was the first site I found.

DR. ACEVES is wonderful!! <.4 complication rate and those were just minor. Great bedside manner...sweet as can be! Great staff all speak english. Great hospital and hotel. Top of the line care and facilities.... i have worked in hospitals for 20 years, and yet i would go back to him for any other G.I related problems or surgeries!

There are lots of great Doctors for the Lapband. I went to Dr. Ortiz in Mexico for two basic reasons. 1) I was able to pay and not wait 2) He was my second choice for a Doctor untill I spoke with some of his banders.

Maybe if you set up a list of what you want in a Doctor and keep asking questions you will find your answer. Do your homework, make an informed decision and do not put it off.

My big regret is having to wait, life keeps getting better.

I also have a lot of info on Dr. Ortiz on my journal. If you go there, I have all his references, etc.

Hope this helps!Audree

Hi All...I had my surgery with Dr. Alberto Aceves in Mexicalli Mexico 2-1-06. It was a fantastic experience!! I took my daughter (23) in July and again..perfect. Dr. A, his staff, the hospital..all impecabble!! I highly reccommend him. You can read up on him @ Dr-Aceves-bandsters@yahoogroups or www.mexicalibariatriccenter.com

Dana

2-1-06

200-140-140 @goal!

Another happy Dr. Aceves patient here--happy to answer any questions.

Kat

I've been researching this for five years. It's finally my turn...Jan 29. Now that it's real and almost here, it's a little scary. But no turning back now. I did choose Dr. Ortiz. Money, place, timing, etc all just fell into place for him to be the one. I did have many good choices though.

I am so thankful for this board. I don't post much, but it has always been exactly what I needed just when I needed it.

Robin

Reading and doing your own homework makes you a smart girl, the band will make you a slim thing. Good job

I had my surgery done by Dr Huacuz. I did not have a bad experience - but not a good one either. If I had it to do again I would not have been so cheap about it and would not have chosen the surgeon based on price!. I can't complain because I have not had any real problems. My fill doctor said my band looks good - but it is placed low so my pouch is bigger than normal. Everyone has their own view on this whole thing and I'm happy some of you had a better experience with Dr Huacuz. But, I would not recommend him.

Hi all,

I went to the Ready4Achange website and was saddened by finding out that Dr. Sanchez passed away. Now, I guess Dr. Zapata is taking over.

Peace,

Judy

I went to Dr. Arturo Rodriguez in Monterrey and have nothing but WONDERFUL things to say about him and his staff. He is awesome! His site is www.thebariatric.com . My surgery was $7900. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Dr. Rodriguez was high on my list. Like I said, I have been researching this for five years and have heard nothing bad about him either. I picked Dr. Ortiz because my sister inlaw lives in San Diego and coming from Oklahoma, made me feel a little more safe having extended family close by.

Hey Robin, when is the band going on? By the way I had a blast in TJ.

I am so glad to be here, it just brings the most joy to have people respond to me having surgery. Thanks for asking kw...

I leave on Jan 28, surgery on the 29th. More afraid of the flight than the surgery, lol.

The flight turned out to be the worst part of the whole trip. I love to fly but it was way too long. Say hello to the hotel staff for me they were great. After banding we took a ride to the beach by the US border, some folks were sliping by the fence and entering the us the sliping back into mexico (ah, a life of crime). Anyway have fun, remember to walk. That means that you can shop till you drop. If you need a recomendation for a back street Taco shop I will ask my girl where we went so that her and her mother could eat 3 for a dollar great tacos. They would not let me have any (rotton they were).