Mexico LapBand Nightmare

kimberlyk1 · October 27, 2017

Had my band almost 9 years, had it out in MX this past June. What a nightmare, was ripped off by the medical advocate that took me down to have it taken out. (She was the same one that took me down to MX 9 years ago when I had it put in) The band was eroded and the hospital wanted an extra 1500.00, the advocate took my husband to San Diego to get the money and she kept it. Never saw her again ...and the Dr/ Hosp is demanding the money I owe them. They tell me she does not work for them anymore, even though she did when I had it put in. They told me they were going to kidnap me. It was terrifying. Getting the band was the BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE. The advocate totally ripped me off. She told me that the Dr. she took me to isn't even a doctor and that it isn't even his real name. She seems to not think she has any accountability to where she takes her patients. She has a website and continues to do this. To be continued

ritaray · October 31, 2017

Have you filed a complaint with the police, medical board or anyone? I am sorry this happened to you.

kimberlyk1 · November 1, 2017

I tried...the crime did not occur in my state, or in her state, so the police departments wouldn't handle the case. Going through the state attorney general. It is difficult because it happened in Mexico, but the theft by deception happened in the US, because she brought my husband to San Diego to get the money. I know she still takes people over the boarder for weight loss procedures, and she needs to be stopped.