I have recently begun my research to determine where I want to have my lap band surgery in Mexico. It is the only way that I can afford it. I have read good reviews on Dr Aceves and Rumbault. would like your opinion and other surgeons that have a good record. I need to also be able to fill in MINNESOTA.

I had surgery 3/28/08 with my sister, Sharon on the same day in Juarez Mexico, just across the borger from El Paso..Wonderful doctor, Dr. Jose Rodriquez and would recc. him to all. This to me was pain free and in a top notch new hospital built in 11/07. All the staff were great and would be happy to give you more details...

i'm not banded yet, but i will be going to dr. kuri too. so far so GREAT. i've heard amazing things about him and his staff, as well as my own experience when i went to him for my consult. he does do the free fills, but you do have to pay the hospital ($100??) for the equipment use; i think that's what its for. in any case, you do have to pay the hospital a fee. :thumbup:

Hi! how can I contact DR ACEVES??? THANK YOU! I am in research mode

I have Dr. Aceves' phones number if you want it....I used him for my surgery on Feb. 7th, 2008 and he is awesome! If you want me to send it to you, PM me and I will send you info....If you have any questions feel free to ask me too....

I was banded by Dr Aceves on 3/31. I am a nurse and spent a lot of time on the chat site reading the comments. I was amazed at the excellent care and I would go again. I wish I was closer to mexicali so I could afford to go their for fills also. you will NOT regret going to Dr Aceves. good luck with your journey.

I am very happy with the doctors at Obesity Goodbye... they have done thousands of bands... one of them mine. I've lost 120 lbs never to gain it back.

Is he the one that went to jail?

I have not been banded yet, but will be with my husband and both parents at the end of May by Dr. Kuri... I am so convinced that he is the doctor for me... I have met many who have been to him for their surgery and I think he would be an excellent choice... it sounds as if there are several very good surgeons in Mexico... I know Hospital Angeles has a very good reputation! I am happy with my choice, just choose the one that is highly recommended (you have a few choices) and also the one that offers the best deal and is most convenient for you of the best doctors.

Kammi in Everett, WA

Is he the one that went to jail?

Yes, Matt.

I am nine days out today and am feeling GREAT! I have had a wonderful experience. I am eating like I should be and the hungry feeling is not as obvious as it was. I even called the 888-number to ask the office when the Satueday fills were in May and guess who answered the phone?...DR KURI, how many doctors in the US answer the calls when there is not any office staff? He talked to me for a long time and it was awesome. I recommed Dr Kuri 1000 times over. He is amazing. I am down 10 pounds and going strong. Best of luck to all!:purplebananna:

My mom called down there to ask a question to the Dr. Kuri office as well and in a minute or so, they had Dr. Kuri himself on the phone talking to my mom answering all her questions. She can't even get her Doctors up here to call her back! She is getting banded too at the end of May. Read my above post, but I would recommend Dr. Kuri.

Kammi in Everett, WA

soon to be banded 5/27/08

I had to pay out of pocket and choose Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Martinez at the Obesity Control Center in Tijuana. They have a nice facility and great staff and one of the lowest complication rates in the industry. They even came with high recommendations from Inamed. I was very pleased. In fact,, my wife was so impressed,, she was banded 7 months after I was. So now were a bandster family. I LUV my band!!!

I had to pay out of pocket and choose Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Martinez at the Obesity Control Center in Tijuana... and one of the lowest complication rates in the industry.

"Lowest complication rate in the industry"? Says who? Them? Ask how many patients they have followed up with. Ask them about their record keeping.

DO NOT USE BELITE! They are unethical have been in lots of legal trouble and you cannot trust anything they say!

Just curious... do you work for a group of surgeons?

Just curious... do you work for a group of surgeons?

I used to but not anymore. That's how I know what I know. Before you ask, I cannot tell you who I worked for because I am truly afraid of what could happen to me. That's all I will say about that. I don't expect anyone to believe anything in particular that I post. What I'm hoping is that I raise questions in those researching surgeons so that they will look good and hard before they make any decisions.

I used to but not anymore. That's how I know what I know. Before you ask, I cannot tell you who I worked for because I am truly afraid of what could happen to me. That's all I will say about that. I don't expect anyone to believe anything in particular that I post. What I'm hoping is that I raise questions in those researching surgeons so that they will look good and hard before they make any decisions.

Probably beliteweight since most of your posts are bashing them.