I am scheduled for surgury June 12 in Mexico with Dr Ortiz, I feel confident about the surgeon and facilities but on some sites I hear more complaints and frustrations than succsess stories, It makes me doubt if Im doing the right thing.

Congrats on your surgery date. Just remember that you are reading on a suuport board and a lot of the people that posts here only come here to complain or find information on problems they have. You aren't hearing from a lot of people that have successful bands w/o any problems. I wouldn't base my decision on only the threads you are reading with complications.

We have several people here that haven't had any problems at all. I for one have not had any problems, but that doesn't mean I won't in the future.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do!

I feel that same way Linda C. I was going to schedule my surgery in Mexico with Dr. Zapata who I have heard is AWSOME, but after reading all the problems of other people, it has made me really scared. Nothing is a guarantee, but I liked to know that I am making the right decision. I am with ya sister.!!!

:clap2: Congrats on your surgery date, I am also scheduled in Mexico only with Dr Roriguez on June 12th. I think that we go thru alot of feelings and phases as our dates come closer. I don't know if this will be comforting or not but i am a nurse here in the US and we have complications here as well. Nothing is full proof. I have researched everything i can possibly research and i see nothing wrong with most doctors and facilities in Mexico. I think our biggest struggle in life is anxiety, fear of the unknown. I wish you luck with your surgery and dealing with the stress & anxiety. If you follow your Doctors pre and post op instructions i am sure that you'll do fine!!! I know i have been on the rollercoaster of feelings and i am sooo excited to start my new journey!!!! Feel free to contact me if you need support!!!:youcandothis:

Please don't let anyone talk you out of your dreams! I am using Dr. Arturo Rodriguez, too after lots of research and people I know who have used him. Luckily, my mom is very supportive. Serveral of my friends, though keep telling me how crazy I am to go to Mexico. It is very difficult, but I don't want to live my life any longer regretting not taking control of my life!