Affordable Lap Band, any advice..??

[marceloswfl 0]

Good Nite everybody

As Lap Band is not affordable in USA ( have no Insurance or chance to get a loan ) decided to try abroad.

Found reliable places in Dominican Republic and Mexico / Argentina.

Anybody have any experience...??

Appreciate your help

Thanks

Marcello

[TracyinKS 7]

LOTS of people go to Mexico... do a search on Mexican Doctors and you will find about a days worth of reading and info...

There are other places in the US that do them for under 10K.. (www.lapbandrockies.com) and others that I'm sure will be posted.

[beachgirl 2]

I have a thread started about Mexico versus States. You should read it, it's very interesting. I too had health insurance but got tired of trying to jump through hoops and the 3 major hospitals I checked into here had all done less than 300 surgeries and I didn't feel confident enough with that so I started looking into Mexico. I researched them for months and after finding the surgeon who had done them the longest I went with him. He is Dr. Sanchez and Dr. Zapata in Monterrey Mexico. They charge 8500.00 and that includes absolutely everything including food and another person to go with you and they do theyre's in a large full scale trauma hospital. They've done more than 7000 surgeries and are wonderful and have financing. They're are several other good ones but I didn't use them but there are people who I know of one who will definitely chime in and tell you they're experiences. Just do lots of research and you'll be fine.

Besides Dr. Zapata I have heard that Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Kuri are both good as well respectively.

Good luck and PM me if you have any questions.

[megret 0]

Good Nite everybody

As Lap Band is not affordable in USA ( have no Insurance or chance to get a loan ) decided to try abroad.

Found reliable places in Dominican Republic and Mexico / Argentina.

Anybody have any experience...??

Appreciate your help

Thanks

Marcello

Hi Marcello,

Try checking out Dr. Haucuz website. I have done alot of research and he seems to be the lowest. But one of the best.

[Eficka 0]

try www.iscare.cz its in europe but the band there is around 4K

[MimIN 19]

I went to Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana. He has a book published that is available on Amazon.com "Lapband for Life" and his website is http://www.obesitycontrolcenter.com. I paid $8500.00 and that included everything except airfare.

[marceloswfl 0]

Thanks for your answers.

I have researched internet for a while and the most reputable

and affordable I have found as fls:

- Dominican Republic between $5000/6000

- in Tijuana for $8000

- In Colombia for $8000

- In Argentina for $7000

and still missing quotes from Czech Rep and France both might be ard

$5000/$6000

Thanks again and if someone still hears about affordable and reputable places, pls let me know.

Thanks a lot to everybody

Marcelo

[Shesha 1]

Dr. Kirshenbaum in Denver, CO. $9,950.00

[marceloswfl 0]

Thanks very much for your kind comments.

I am not decided yet , asi I am still saving order be able

to pay the surgery in cash.

But as I had travelled a lot , I would not be scared to perform

the surgery in France or in Dominican Republic.

Anyway, the one you gave me , it is the most reasonable in USA.

There are many in my area, but they charge between 13000 to 15000 which is unaffordable.

Thanks again and good luck

Marcelo

[marceloswfl 0]

Thanks very much for your kind comments.

I am not decided yet , asi I am still saving order be able

to pay the surgery in cash.

But as I had travelled a lot , I would not be scared to perform

the surgery in France or in Dominican Republic.

Anyway, the one you gave me , it is the most reasonable in USA.

There are many in my area, but they charge between 13000 to 15000 which is unaffordable.

Thanks again and good luck

Marcelo

[marceloswfl 0]

Hi There

Thank you very much for your message.

How was your experience in CZ.???? it is in Prague..??

What about the refills in USA..??

Do you have to pay in cash or can you pay with VISA/Amex..??

Thanks again

Kind regards

Marcelo

try www.iscare.cz its in europe but the band there is around 4K

[kwhenrykerr 0]

I am very happy with Dr. Ortiz in Mexico. He fixed my Hiatal hernia at the same time.

[marceloswfl 0]

Thank u very much for your message.

Info given of use.

I am still undecided, anyway have to wait until

I get all the cash needed.

Keep in touch

Kind regards

Marcello

[Eficka 0]

Hello Marcello,I am from Czech rep, so I go there for checkups and fills. Its private clinic with the best care available.It costs about 4000 Dollars as far as I know. The founder of this clinic is the surgeon who invented laparoscopical way of putting in the band, then he tought all the docs in USA etc. so I would assume he has a lot of contacts.

It doesnt feel like a hospital more like a hotel:-) I was very pleased with their care.

Im sure there are ways of paying for your surgery, but mine was paid by my insurance.

[marceloswfl 0]

Hi Eficka

Thanks for your message.

Would u be kind enough to give me the email or any other information

regarding your Czech Dr..??

APpreciate your kind comments

Have a great day

Marcelo