HI!!! I love this site! It has helped me make up my mind on what I need to do.

I am looking for a surgeon. I live in Philadelphia PA and in my area only the major medical hospitals are doing the surgery at the aprox cost of $20,000 and up. Obiously I am a self paying pt. Cost is not my major deciding factors but it is something to be considered.

I see SOOOOO many places on the net. I dont mind traveling. And there is Mexico. The Drs at Temple U told me I would be crazy to see anyone in a 3rd world country. Yet Dr Ortiz has done over 4000! There is also Toronto. AHHHHHHH!

I am sooo at a loss. Would love some help! THANKS!:help::angry

Dr. Ortiz did my band back in July. I was leery of Tijuanna at first but his practice is first class all the way. He has more experience and his clinic is cleaner than a lot of hospitals here in the states. Don't let anyone tell you different. I would go there again.......in a heartbeat and I don't hesitate to reccommend him to anyone. You cn rest easy with Dr. Ortiz, knowing you are with one of the best.

Philly is not to far from New York City. I recommend my doctor - Dr. Christine Ren at NYU. She's the best of the best. Her husband is Dr. George Fielding, the surgeon who brought the lap band procedure to the United States.

I had my surgery 3 weeks ago today and I was not in any pain whatsoever after surgery. 2 days after I had surgery, I was walking around Home Depot.

I am looking for a Doctor in Mexico but am very leary of all these patient coordinators. WHO TO TRUST?? They all say the Doc they are representing is the best. I am in desperate need of some guidance from someone who is not in it for the buck. The last coordinator I spoke with said I would need to bring cash with me not a check. Wierd.....Anyways, I don't know where to look anymore and I want the truth. Thank you so much for any responses!:help:

There's also Dr. Kirshenbaum in Denver who does the surgery for just under $10,000. I considered him but found a doctor in my city who doesn't charge too much more after considering travel expenses.

There's a long thread about him in the Doctors and Hospitals forum. Here's his site: Lap Band Surgery in Denver Colorado | Lap Band Surgeon in Denver | Gastric Band Surgery Denver | Bariatric Surgery