I want to thank everyone on this site, I have learned so much, I really appreciate everyones' thoughts and opinions. I have a couple of friends who have been banded, everything seems well for them. I am self pay, so I am really considering Mexico. Dr. Ortiz, Rhumbaut, Haucuz, rodregius all seem like fine Doctors. I am leaning towards Dr. Joya, because I really liked his shedule.You fly into Puerto Vallerta, they pick you up at the airport, they do all of your pre op tests that day and surgery follows, so you sleep that night, goto the hotel the next day and return home the following day. Leave on a Friday and return home on a Sunday.

More about me, I'm a 33 year old father of a 3 year old girl, and found out today that my wife is pregnant. Super excited!!!!!!!!! I'm 6'0 300lbs, seems like I tried every diet in the world, still very active, the gym 2-3 a week, but I believe I eat extremely to much. I need to be healthy for my wife and children and carrying an extra 100-120lbs of baggage is not a lot of fun. I do have obesity, diabetes, heart disease in the family history, I know this big ole belly is a disaster in the making.

Thank you all for listening, please comment, I will get back with you, John

I want to thank everyone on this site, I have learned so much, I really appreciate everyones' thoughts and opinions. I have a couple of friends who have been banded, everything seems well for them. I am self pay, so I am really considering Mexico. Dr. Ortiz, Rhumbaut, Haucuz, rodregius all seem like fine Doctors. I am leaning towards Dr. Joya, because I really liked his shedule.You fly into Puerto Vallerta, they pick you up at the airport, they do all of your pre op tests that day and surgery follows, so you sleep that night, goto the hotel the next day and return home the following day. Leave on a Friday and return home on a Sunday.

More about me, I'm a 33 year old father of a 3 year old girl, and found out today that my wife is pregnant. Super excited!!!!!!!!! I'm 6'0 300lbs, seems like I tried every diet in the world, still very active, the gym 2-3 a week, but I believe I eat extremely to much. I need to be healthy for my wife and children and carrying an extra 100-120lbs of baggage is not a lot of fun. I do have obesity, diabetes, heart disease in the family history, I know this big ole belly is a disaster in the making.

Thank you all for listening, please comment, I will get back with you, John

BEST OF LUCK TO YOU JOHN. I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT BEING BANDED IN MEXICO, BUT I'VE HEARD ONLY POSITIVE THINGS ABOUT IT. I DO HOWEVER KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO CARRY THE EXTRA WEIGHT AS ALL OF US ON THIS SITE KNOW WHAT THATS LIKE. I TOO HAVE 2 KIDS, AND ITS NEVER TO LATE TO SET A GOOD EXAMPLE ABOUT GOOD EATING HABITS. I AM DIABETIC, AS WELL AS MY MOM, DAD, AND SISTER ARE. 2 OF MY GRANDPARENTS DIED OF HEART DISEASE, THE OTHER 2 OF CANCER. ONE OF MY UNCLES DIED OF HEART DISEASE, AND I ALSO HAVE AN AUNT WITH BREAST CANCER. I AM ALREADY 36, AND I DON'T WANT TO DIE AT A YOUNG AGE BECAUSE OF ANY OF THESE DISEASES. I'M HOPING THAT BY BEING BANDED IT WILL REDUCE MY RISK. ANYWAY, THIS WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A QUICK REPLY, SORRY IT IS SO LONG. ANYWAY, BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY. HAVE YOU DEFINITELY DECIDED THAT YOU WANT TO GET BANDED? IF SO, I WISH YOU THE BEST. KEEP US POSTED.

SWEETY

Thanks Sweety for replying, I'm am 100% sure, I am getting Lapband surgery, if it means no rice, beer, red meat, or whatever. I truly believe this is the right choice for me. All these problems we have with our family history, it is not the greatest of news. I wish you luck with your family and your weightloss. Take care, John