Hi, Im fairly new to the site. Thanks to someone on this site I decided to go to Mexico since my insur. wouldnt pay and I was looking at 18,000 in the states. Im excited but a little nervous. Family is "freaking out " about Mexico. If anyone has been banded by this physician, let me know your experience, even if it wasnt good. Everything I have researdhed looks good. Thanks ahead of time and I'm happy to be joining the banded club!

Tammy:tea:

I have heard of that doctor on the boards before. I'm sure you will do fine. Good luck.

Hi! How did your 7/20/07 surgery go? I'm scheduled for 8/29/07, please any and all feedback is appreciated!!! The good, the bad and the ugly, I want to hear EVERYTHING! About the doctor, the facility and how you feel? Thanks!

jad

i also have scheduled with this dr, please let me know any information you may get.

Hi bubblebelly, when are you scheduled for?

september 20

<p>Hey bubblebelly, i contacted 10 former patients and I recieved PMs back from all of them. Would you like me to email their comments to you? If so send me you're email address! 8/29/07!!!</p>

jad, that would be wonderful!! my email address is vweaver72@sbcglobal.net

Hi all. I did my research and decided lap-band was for me. I accidentally found the group lap band trip to Huacuz Surgical Center while researching. I thought it would be great to do it with other people, sort of a support thing. I am going to get my band August 9th. I am excited, nurvous, and hopeful. My family has already tried to talk me out of it, but my husband is supportive, so I am determined to do it. Anyone going to be on this trip with me?:clap2::whoo:

I went on the group trip to Dr. Huacuz in May. Lori was great and made sure everything went smoothly. Dr. Huacuz is really nice and relaxed and I felt totally comfortable with him. The only problems I encountered were a long delay in actually getting the surgery - he had 5 patients scheduled for that day and I didn't go in until 3 am so had been without Water since 6 am the day before. Also, some of his staff including the nurses do not speak English. There are a couple of people who come in and translate but they were hard to find. The whole attitude was laid back and unhurried which in some ways was nice but when you needed something or someone in a hurry it was a bit frustrating. The other ladies I was there with also were frustrated at times. Overall, it was a positive experience though and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dr. Huacuz to my family and friends.

Kim