Hi Everyone,

This is a wonderful forum with SO much information!

I have made the decision to get the band in Mexico (I think) and have narrowed my choices down to three Docs -- Rumbaut, Ortiz, and Zapata. Zapata is the least expensive of the three.

Questions:

Any opinions about which of these three I should choose?

Are there any other Doctors that I should consider?

They say you get what you pay for, but in this case all three Doctors seem excellent -- so is it safe to just go with the least expensive?

Thank you so much for your help!

Hi there,

Dr Aceves was great. He is in Mexicali Mexico. He did my lapband in May 2007. I stay two nights in a hospital that looked like a hotel and is very clean. He talks to you before the surgery and after he and his assistant visit you twice a day. plus the paient coranator, Nurses, And now I call or e-mail someone anytime I have a question.

I had a good recovery and I have lost 32 pounds no fills yet.

If you have any questions about him just ask or look him up on the google

bye for now

Little Shirl

Dr. Ortiz is great! I was banded May 19th and the whole staff treated me great. The hospital is very clean. They cater to your every need. You might be able to get the same price as the cheapest one if you tell them what the other place is charging. Of course the price includes everything, hotel stay, all testing and free fills except for the fluroscopy.

I went to Dr. Ortiz last July for banding. I can't say enough about him. Great place. First class operation.