I just read a great post by 'wasabubblebutt' regarding Mexico doctors. I wanted to let anybody know, who is interested, that I was banded by Dr. Lopez in TJ, Mexico. If anybody has any questions regarding this doctor, his side-kick doctors, price, pre-op diet, post-op diet, hospital care, transportation, staff, flouroscopy, or anything else regarding my experience, please do not hesitate to ask right here. Or you can privately email me and I will answer your questions.

I want people to feel like they are making the right decision by having surgery outside of the US and with a doctor they can trust.

Hi Linda99,

There have been a lot of kidnappings and killings going on in Mexico so that would be my first concern. It's not a safe place to be. You might want to check out the travel advisories on the State Dept website to see if the area you are considering going to is affected. You can also search the internet for info to. I do know that my husband and I have both been banned from going there by our employers due to the dangerous situation.

Good luck in your band journey.

Hi Linda99,

There have been a lot of kidnappings and killings going on in Mexico so that would be my first concern. It's not a safe place to be. You might want to check out the travel advisories on the State Dept website to see if the area you are considering going to is affected. You can also search the internet for info to. I do know that my husband and I have both been banned from going there by our employers due to the dangerous situation.

Good luck in your band journey.

The US and MX warnings are not for the entire country of Mexico, just a few select cities. Avoid Tijuana and Juarez, other than that cities are just like they are here.

The US and MX warnings are not for the entire country of Mexico, just a few select cities. Avoid Tijuana and Juarez, other than that cities are just like they are here.

Please post documentation stating that "other than Tijuana and Juarez, cities are just like they are here" You are basing this on what? Many, many cities in Mexico have had problems, including a great increase in Mexicali and even Cancun. In fact it is in almost EVERY city! The most important point of travel to Mexico is to be with someone that knows what AREAS to avoid in the cities.

Please post documentation stating that "other than Tijuana and Juarez, cities are just like they are here" You are basing this on what? Many, many cities in Mexico have had problems, including a great increase in Mexicali and even Cancun. In fact it is in almost EVERY city! The most important point of travel to Mexico is to be with someone that knows what AREAS to avoid in the cities.

Ahhh, Ms. Betancourt coordinator...

I invite you to check out the US, MX, and CA warnings for Mexico.

Mexicali is not on the list. But your flunky, non-board certified, wannabe surgeon Almanza IS indeed in one of the cities most warned about. Tijuana.

Aren't you also known as SkinnyPlease and all the other IDs that slam dunk Dr. Aceves? You thought I didn't know, I did. When I was Admin of VST I had tools. Tools to check IP addresses. Then I could prove what I know to be true.

You are all nice and professional under THIS ID. But when you post under fake IDs, you are your usual self and try to slam dunk the surgeons that are actually ... good.

Would you mind posting Dr. Betacourts Medical License? We would all like to see it.

Thank you... ever so much.

Edited August 20, 200916 yr by *Susan*
Removed derogatory name.

Please post documentation stating that "other than Tijuana and Juarez, cities are just like they are here" You are basing this on what? Many, many cities in Mexico have had problems, including a great increase in Mexicali and even Cancun. In fact it is in almost EVERY city! The most important point of travel to Mexico is to be with someone that knows what AREAS to avoid in the cities.

Oh, btw... here is the US warnings about Mexico. Please note, TJ is listed in the warnings, Mexicali is NOT.

Mexico

This is dated June 30, 09.

Cheers.

Please stop posting PRIVATE messages to the PUBLIC board.

They WILL be deleted.

Edited August 20, 200916 yr by MacMadame

I'm getting ready to do this lap band thing and was wondering about DR. Corvala. Is there anybody out there that has had their band for 5 or 6 years. has had their surgery with Dr. Corvala, Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated. I am concerned and don't know if I'm about to do the rite thing here. And wich band do you like the best.

JFTR...

The "deleted" PM was something I did indeed write.

It was in response to an email sent to me by Sandy Johnston under one of her fake email addresses (same IP address as Sandy) telling me that if I did not quit writing what I know about Betancourt she would come up with fake death certificates and post them on every WLS board claiming my doc is a hack and she would do everything she could to destroy his reputation.

My PM was in response to her email to me and I stand behind my words.

Edited August 20, 200916 yr by WASaBubbleButt

JFTR...

The "deleted" PM was something I did indeed write.

It was in response to an email sent to me by Sandy Johnston under one of her fake email addresses (same IP address as Sandy) telling me that if I did not quit writing what I know about Betancourt she would come up with fake death certificates and post them on every WLS board claiming my doc is a hack and she would do everything she could to destroy his reputation.

My PM was in response to her email to me and I stand behind my words.

To wasa:

You have completely crossed the line. If I have ever sent you anything of the sort, prove it! You have my permission to post it here. However, you must show proof that it came from me and was not fabricated by you!

I will be sending this to my attorney. It is obvious that you ARE working for/with Dr. Aceves so he will also be contacted by my attorney. I unlike you, do this correctly through the legal system and I act ethically.

Going on these boards and posting your great experience with your surgeon, recommending him and getting a referral fee is done all the time. I don't think there is anything wrong with that. However, when you use the tactic of defaming and posting libelous information about other surgeons, you are acting unethically. You are not doing your surgeon any favors.

Again..I have NOT done what wasa is accusing me of. She has made numerous claims and has never post a single shred of evidence! By the way, I HAVE posted the medical license and other documentation to support all of my claims. I have notified Alex and have invited him to go into my profile and look through all of my PM’s, received and sent.

Do you really think anyone would spend as much time and energy doing this if she was not profiting? Unfortunately, her tactics of doing so are disgusting at best!

Sandy Johnston

Patient Care Coordinator

aLighterMe.com

877-765-THIN(8446)

Edited August 21, 200916 yr by zsflower

zsflower,

thank you for shedding light on this. We do appriciate an honest opinion. That WASA is unstable!! I have been to TJ lots of times, including June of this year, and I have not seen violence, but I was escorted around town, and felt very safe. I would not go alone. In fact, I had a great time. For the most part, the Mexican people are very nice and gracious.

wow, I just read what was above my post!! Holy Cow!! I thought WASA was a nurse??? Potty mouth....

I will be sending this to my attorney.

I'm suing the both of you because your personal bickering has caused many, many pains in my ass.

A little Preparation-H will help that..hehehehe....

To wasa:

You have completely crossed the line. If I have ever sent you anything of the sort, prove it! You have my permission to post it here. However, you must show proof that it came from me and was not fabricated by you!

I will be sending this to my attorney. It is obvious that you ARE working for/with Dr. Aceves so he will also be contacted by my attorney. I unlike you, do this correctly through the legal system and I act ethically.

Going on these boards and posting your great experience with your surgeon, recommending him and getting a referral fee is done all the time. I don't think there is anything wrong with that. However, when you use the tactic of defaming and posting libelous information about other surgeons, you are acting unethically. You are not doing your surgeon any favors.

Again..I have NOT done what wasa is accusing me of. She has made numerous claims and has never post a single shred of evidence! By the way, I HAVE posted the medical license and other documentation to support all of my claims. I have notified Alex and have invited him to go into my profile and look through all of my PM’s, received and sent.

Do you really think anyone would spend as much time and energy doing this if she was not profiting? Unfortunately, her tactics of doing so are disgusting at best!

Sandy Johnston

Patient Care Coordinator

aLighterMe.com

877-765-THIN(8446)

I am finished playing games with you. Now we get to play heavy hitters. You know as well as I do with all your fake accounts and such that the person who has the real case here is Dr. Aceves and I'm turning everything over to him.

You go ahead and call your silly attorney. I don't care. You play dirty, I'm playing by the rules.

I won't be dealing with you anymore. I'll let someone else take over. You can't even follow the rules of a simple message board. No wonder you write the posts you do.

I'm suing the both of you because your personal bickering has caused many, many pains in my ass.

No, I am suing YOU because you do not agree with me on absolutely every topic in the world and you know I'm right. ;o)

The bickering is over. I'm dealing with this in a better way from now on. A more effective way.