Hi! My name is Kelly and this is the first time I have been to this site :biggrin1:

My husband and I are considering lap band surgery and have loads of questions. I'll probably be lurking around reading some posts to get my bearings around here, but if anyone has any advice for us I'd appreciate it!

My husband and I own a small business in PA and currently do not have private insurance. While researching the surgery, my husband ran across a site that offers lap band surgery in Mexico for much less than what would be charged in the US......anyone with experience?

Can't wait to read around and get to know some of ya!

Thanks :nervous

I'm your person, lol. I had anthem bc/bs but they wanted me to jump through hoops to get them to pay so I went to Monterrey Mexico. It was 8500.00 for everything including your stay and free fills for life. The hospital was bigger and better than any I've ever stayed in here in the states. The treatment we received was top 5 star. I would do it over in a heartbeat and I've sent 4 dear friends who had their surgery Oct. 31 and 3 other people I didn't know. My surgeon had done over 7000 of these. He was tragically killed 2 weeks ago but his associate is still doing them and he's top notch as well. If you have any questions please feel free to pm me, I'd be more than happy to help you. My weight loss has stalled a little this month as I've been in the hospital twice in a month for kidney stones but I've still lost about 60 pounds in 5 months. I love my band and have had absolutely no problems at all.

Texas,

I am a newbie too. Have you gone to an informational seminar yet? Even if you don't go to a PA doc, it might be a good way to get an introduction to lapband surgery. It was the first step that I took and it was very helpful.

ooops! just reread your email - nice to meet you Kelly!

San Antonio runs some reallly good specials.

Thanks for the welcomes

I have been finding a plethura of useful information on the board. Am I ever grateful I found this place!

Hi,

My name is Edie. I live in Sacramento, CA. I will be having my lapband surgery on January 25,2006. My surgeon is Dr. Cirangle from Laporoscopy San Francisco. I currently weigh 208 Lbs (I can't believe I actually put that down). and I am 5'3".. I'm a little nervous. Afraid of failure I suppose.

If you have any questions please feel free to pm me, I'd be more than happy to help you.

I tried to PM you Sherri and it said you didn't have that function turned on? So I dropped you an email

welcome texas2penn

Great that you have found us! I hope all goes well in your research...make sure you keep us posted on your progress.

becky

Welcome Kelly! Another option to going to Mexico if price is the reason.... my doc in Denver does the band for $9950 which includes everything.

PM me if I can help!

Congrats on chosing the lapband. You will feel wonderful after you get your band and you're well on your way. I don't have any experience with Mexico but that Denver doctor above sounds like a great deal. Most US doctors are $15-20k. Good luck.