Hello everyone, I was away for a couple of days, got to enjoy a nice long weekend with my family. I have been reading more and more and for some reason (and I hope It's a good one) Tijuana always seems to come in to the conversation.The only bad thing is that there are too many it's confusing so I guess I have a lot of research to do since the cost for the surgery in Mexico is within my budget.

<p>All i can say is you are in for a wonderful experience!!! I was banded 5-24-07, i am down about 70# and that is with a broken foot, medications that cause increased hunger and now with bi lateral pnemonia. I have not been able to exercise like i should. </p> <p> </p> <p>The band is wonderful. I already feel 100xs better. I can move and feel like moving.</p> <p> </p> <p>The hospital is AWESOME!!! the staff is even MORE WONDERFUL than the hospital. The DOCS are the most caring, and want you to have all your questions answered and they do not treat you like you are a means to a $$ end. </p> <p> </p> <p>I went back to MX for my fill from KS, and even got my mother that has NEVER been to MX for fear to go - well my friend i met on line here got her to try and she lived so DH and I and mom are going to Mx in Dec for fill. it is worth the travel to see Doc A and Doc C. and The "team" they are more like family they really care. They are there for the total person not just the surgery. </p> <p> </p> <p>Take you something to do, after the 1st day you get bored. and take good shoes so you can walk, walk , walk. then get in the shower get cleaned up and go see the next set of "newbies" it is awesome. Don't forget your gas x, they sell Soup in the airports if you are flying. so that is good! I will be down there then maybe i will see you.</p>

I read what was said about Dr. Lopez by an unhappy patient. However, i went to Obesity help and other forums and heard great things from his happy patients. I met him and his staff; Dr. Jaramillo assisted Dr. Owens on my Lap Band at Angeles Hospital. Also, I've met other post op patients of Dr. Lopez at Dr. Owens' support groups in California. Obviously they do get good follow up, since they can either go to Dr. Lopez or Dr. Owens. I'm wondering if the patients who are unhappy with any of the Mexico surgeons follow up are taking responsibility for doing their part???:ranger:

She had a failed bypass of her own. She said she "blew her pouch" but I'm not exactly sure of what that means, stretched?? Regardless, bypass wasn't working for her anymore.

Her husband told me that he really wanted a band but she insisted he get bypass (while she was getting revision from bypass to band!) because she didn't want him taking off time from work for fills.

It's probably the most extreme example of sabotage I have yet to hear.

In cases like the, psych testing US docs is probably a good idea. I'm not a psych but if I were testing her I'd write RECOMMENDED; HEART TRANSPLANT BEFORE THE LAP BAND.

Kansas

I'm flying back to MX for my fills to. I'm from New Mexico. I drive to Tucson for airport. Just got me a $98 TICKET FOR dEC.4 (super low price).

Kansas

I'm flying back to MX for my fills to. I'm from New Mexico. I drive to Tucson for airport. Just got me a $98 TICKET FOR dEC.4 (super low price).

Wow Great Price!!! IS that round trip?

Jennypoo

Yep that's round trip. I've set it up to arrive in San Diego about 10:30am and leave at 7pm

Dr. Gonzalez was my doctor for my lap band placement on 07/21/2007 and he is wonderful. MY experience in Mexico was great. Email me if you have any questions or concerns vickie6866@yahoo.com

vmills and nms waht was your total expense? how was your overall experience?

My total payment to the doctor was $7200, and then my expenses were a one night hotel fee which was around $90 and my airfare which was around $400. My over all experience was great on a scale of 1-10 it was an 11, and something that I would do again in a minute. :bounce:

Had a successful(lost wait etc) Bariatric surgery (lap band, gastric binding etc..) IN MEXICO? Know good English? and want to work from home?

Looking for candidates in the USA who have A GENUINE desire to help & guide bariatric patients, good communication & organization skills. This position is work from home to provide information to bariatric patients on personal experience over phone & facilitate their trip to a hospital for bariatric surgery. Medical experience not needed. For more contact.

Lisadogmom,

Please help me understand how anyone could "do their part" regarding Dr. Lopez. Daily calls to his office, twice daily emails, two trips to his office to speak with him. ( a 4+ hour drive + gas etc ) .....all with no reply.

Short of smoke signals, I didn't know what else to do.

Last week marked my 4 year anniversary since my Lopez debacle. Still working two jobs to pay off all the money for my revision surgery and hospitial stays to try and correct his failures.

Those who are "happy" with Lopez tend to be those who are new patients who are fortunate not to have experienced his lack of regard towards problems. YET! :faint:

Well, of course i don't know what your complication was, and I'm not a doctor. what do you mean that you "got no reply" though you drove to his office twice???? That doesn't make sense to me. What i meant by asking if a patient 'didn't do their part" was not following a post op diet, eating the wrong food which caused a slip or something.

I thought it was fairly straight forward. Daily calls and emails=no reply. 2 trips down there to see Dr. Lopez only to be told he wasn't available but I could see his assoc. ( Yes I had appointments to see DR LOPEZ)

Very proud of how diligent I was with MY part of the process.

vmills and nms waht was your total expense? how was your overall experience?

I paid $8,500 which included 2 days at hospital Angeles and one nite at a fancy hotel, plus ride from airport and return ride to airport. The reason I paid extra is because my age, asthma & high blood pressure all put me at risk and I had to have my surgury done in the hospital rather than the surgery clinic.

I am going back to TJ for my fills. All fills are free and my air tickets are cheap. I just got one for $98.00:clap2:

As I write this I think, "why do I even try?" However, I just want to add my 2 cents. AGAIN.

1. Dr Lopez almost killed me and Dr Billy saved me. I am not the only one but I will respect their privacy. They dont post here anymore due to all the negitivity following their heart felt comments. So sad. The ladies I speak of were some of the pioneers of this site and so much fun to interact with. I miss them.

2. How can anyone say that they have truly TRULY researched Lopez and come out with anything less than true fright and horror? Google the man for crying out loud! Look outside of just this message board.

Contact someone personally who has had experience with him and talk with them privately. I used to guard my privacy due to my job but have made the choice to come out of the closet and I will personally speak to anyone who wants to talk. Unless you seem scary and unbalanced...then no thanks.

Christine:faint:

You want to talk about almost dieing I had DR BILLY . During my surgury he knicked a artery and had to go to open procedure. He gutted me like a fish. The lawsuit is still pending.I dont know if I will recieve any compinsation for my nightmare but all I can say is avoid DR billy now theres a butcher.