Been researching and have pretty much settled on these 3 surgeons in Mexico:

Ariel Ortiz, Obesity Control Center

Guilleremo Alvarez, Endobariatric

Dr. Lopez, Specialized Bariatrics

Any info on any of them would be GRATEFULLY appreciated. If you don't want to post it here, please PM me.

Dr. Lopez is the cheapest then Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Alvarez. Money is not the only consideration though. I am looking at having Lapband removed and a sleeve put in place.

I go see my primary care physician on Friday, 1/31/13 and if I get his blessing want to move on it as soon as I can.

TIA

I was sleeved on Sept 27, 2013 by Dr. Alvarez. I can't say enough good things. Zero complication and almost no pain. I was off work only a week. I'm down 92 pounds. While he is more expensive it was worth every penny! I will be glad to answer any questions.

I started with a top four and have now got it narrowed down to a top two. Three of my four were the ones you have listed. I never really made cost a consideration since they are all so much cheaper than self-pay in the US anyway.

Out of your three I decided on Dr. Lopez (it's currently between him and a different Dr. Ortiz) With Lopez you get two full days/evenings in the hospital and two full days/evenings at the hotel post-surgery in addition to one day/evening at the hotel the day before surgery (total 6 days and 5 nights). I just feel better with that extra day of monitoring and healing before boarding an 8 hour flight home.

Edited January 30, 201412 yr by Butterflyhigh

Just left you a message on the other forum. I went with Dr. Ortiz and OCC and they were great. Pretty much a fun 3 day vacation with my sister (minus the tequila ) Definitely check out the OCC thread on here under the Mexico and self pay sub forum for hundreds of posts from OCC patients. PM if you'd like anymore details.