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anyone had dr.sanchez in mexico perform surgery?


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I dont have any insurance, so Dr. Sanchez in MOnterrey Mexico seems very appealing. Has anyone else had their surgery done by him?

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Not yet, but I will be having surgery with Dr Sanchez on August 5th. I too am self pay, and thought with his experience, and the cheaper price, it was definately the way to go.

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Where are you from?

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i am in ponca city. so are you already scheduled for the 5th then? did you get financing from the medicredit people or what? I have lots of questions....but i am so ready for this...i have been looking at this for more than a year now.

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Yes, Medicredit did the financing, that seems to be the one that Dr Sanchez uses. I am all set for the 5th, we have our airline tickets booked, and it's exciting! I am more worried about the flights than I am about the surgery! My husband is worried, but he has never been overweight, and just can't put himself in my position. He can't understand why I just can't go on a diet. But he is standing by me on my decision to be banded, he can see how being overweight makes me unhappy.

I also have been researching a long time. I originally looked at the RNY, but the more I looked at it compared to the band, I just couldn't bring myself around to the idea of having my insides re-arranged permanently. Just too drastic for me. :(

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I know exactly what you are talking about. I saw that you too are self employed. dont you feel that being overweight sometimes makes people see you as not as sucessful as you are. i dont know, i feel that way alot of the time. if you are anything like me, i have done all the diets, its not about the "diet". i have pinpointed my pitfalls, and i have recognized the fact that the band is a tool...its an aid to help. and i am so ready for that. please email me anytime....id love to stay in touch with you over the next few weeks, and after...its nice having an oklahoma connection...

feel free to email me at djbroome@swbell.net

janna

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Guest Libby

Dr. Rodolfo Sanchez performed my lap-band placement in April 2003. I could not be happier with him. I had mine done in Reynosa which is just across the border from McAllen, Texas, where I live. He has taught many of the doctors now doing the lap band surgery in Mexico and the U.S. I very highly recommend him.

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Hi,

It is good to hear from all of you who ventured to Mexico. I was looking at Dr. Sanchez and his package. It sounds first class. I went with Dr. De LaGarza in Reynosa because they had a cancelation and the time was convenient for me. One of the nice things about Mexico is you don't have to wait like you do in the states. Once I made my final decision to do it I was in surgery in 2 weeks. De LaGarza offered a complete package just like Sanchez. The surgery and hospital stay was first class. We stayed in someone's private home in McAllen TX and it was okay but kind of dorm quality. The suites shown on the Web site for Sanchez look great.

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I just got back from Monterrey. Dr. Sanchez did my band on Aug. 1st. and I must tell you that it was a fabulous experience. He and all of his staff are a pleasure. Monterrey is beautiful and all of the people there are wonderful. Dr. Sanchez is very experienced and my banding went very well.

Barb

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I had my surgery done on Tuesday in Monterrey, and I can truly say that Dr Sanchez offers a wonderful service for his patients. We were picked up at the airport by Alex, one of Dr Sanchez's assistants, and he drove us everywhere. To the hotel, the hospital, back to the hotel, back to the airport. There is no way we could have done it if we'd had to drive in Monterrey! Dr Sanchez is a very nice man, a kind hearted man, and is a very experienced lap band surgeon. The hospital was wonderful, clean and efficient and the nursing staff were so kind, even when we didn't speak the same language! The CEO of the hospital even came by my room to introduce himself - where does that happen in the states?! He said that Dr Sanchez is one of the top 3 lapband surgeons in the world. I am 3 days post op, I survived the flights back yesterday, and can truly recommend Dr Sanchez and his staff.

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Guest BandyLegs

So glad to hear you got back safe and sound. My friend Ody at work got it done the same day as you so it will be interesting to see how you both progress.

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Thanks Jeanette

I'm glad to hear of another Dr. Sanchez patient! I fly out on 8/13 for mexico!! I talked to AnnMarie this morning and to Rosemarie who I guess was there at the same time as Barb? I'm so excited. FYI I got 2 low % credit cards Pulanski Bank 5.9 and the no hassle Citibank 4.9. I Can't Wait! It's taken me 2 mo.s to pull this together. The only worry I'v got is I'm going alone, but from everything I'v read I'll be fine.

Vera

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