I am considering Dr. Rod for my procedure. Can anyone give me some current information on him and his staff please? All information will be greatly appreciated.

Dr Rodriguez was my doctor. I can only say good things about him. His staff is wonderful, treated me really good. The Hospital is small but very clean. I don't think you would go wrong by going to him.

I am considering Dr. Rod for my procedure. Can anyone give me some current information on him and his staff please? All information will be greatly appreciated.

I can't give you any feedback on this surgeon because I did not use him nor do I know anyone that has. All I can say is if you choose this surgeon, DO NOT go through belite weight!

Why are you bashing belite? I went thru them and had the most wonderful experience and whenever I call my patient facilitator no matter if it is in the morning or late at night she answers and helps me. I even can call on the weekends. I really feel that you must be a very unhappy person to post things like that when you can only speak for yourself. I had a wonderful experience as well as an entire list of referrals I was able to speak with. Please respond and let me know why you feel the need. Did they really treat you terrible or what?

Dr. Rodriguez is absolutely wonderful. I had my surgery with him and went thru belite (Jessica was my patient facilitator) She was wonderful as well. I can call her day or night or weekends and she is always available on the weekends and can get me in touch with the doctor also. Best of luck to you in your choice, see you on the thinner side :tt1:

Why are you bashing belite?

Belite is unethical. They work for the hospital NOT for the surgeon. They will sell you one surgeon and you will get another. You will not even know for sure who really did your surgery. If you book through them, you are NOT booking with the surgeon of your choice. If that's okay with you, then fine. I would never use them! That's only the tip of the iceberg, but that alone is bad enough!

Thanks for the info. I am going through Barbara, but she herself has said that Belite is not "evil" and can be very helpful in getting you in touch with the doctor when you need to speak to him.

I had my surgery with Dr R on Dec 5th, I had it done in the new hospital in Juarez, I flew into El Paso, it was a great experience, I went alone, never felt alone, everyone was wonderful, language situation is some times difficult, I spent 3 nights in the hospital, left feeling great.

I would like to hear more about Belite. I haven't been banded yet but I have scheduled w/ Jessica who has been nothing but helpful. What do you mean when you say that you don't get to pick your surgeon?

I would like to hear more about Belite. I haven't been banded yet but I have scheduled w/ Jessica who has been nothing but helpful. What do you mean when you say that you don't get to pick your surgeon?

They put a surgeon that many people have heard of in the forefront. You pick that surgeon to do your surgery. But, they have many more surgeons that are hired to be part of the "team". They might be new, inexperienced and definitely work very cheap! Those are the surgeons doing most of the surgeries. You are asleep and have no idea!

I conacted my patient facilitator (Jessica) and she assured me that Dr. Rod will be doing my surgery! I believe her and trust her completely. I have heard nothing bad about Belite until now...I think there is something fishy going on!

i beg to differ...i asked that i not have dr. corvalla and they assured me it would be dr. rod and it was he did have another surgeon there named dr. calderone but they were BOTH great surgeons and i wouldnt have done it any other way! i felt very comfortable after having my surgery and became very good friends with most of the staff i couldnt have asked for anything more i felt i was taken care of in an excellent manner!

as for belite i have absolutley no problems with them either! they did a wonderful job scheduling my surgery and they were VERY helpful with any and all questions i had before and so far after my surgery! i have been banded for 10 days now and i honeslty believe that the belite team and all the staff and surgeons at hospital Angeles in juarez were excellent! everyone has their own opinions and experiences!

Thanks for your post. I am going to Juarez 2/28 to have my surgery done. I have been reading posts on this website and there is so much information. Depending on one's opinion, Juarez is a great place to go or terrible. I am nervous, but its glad to hear good results.

I am going to have surgery 2/28 in Juarez and am using beliteweight. My facilitator is Joanne. She has been very helpful for me, too. So far using beliteweight has been a very positive experience. To each their own, I suppose, but its good to get a variety of opinions, and that is what this website is for.

Hi I am Queenie I am eventually going to have lapband. Can you tell me how much dr cost and what is included. Thanks for any help

hi queenie!

my surgery total was $8000 for the allergan band but the johnson & johnson band is $7,250 i was told the allergan is a higher pressured band so you may need less fills then the johnson&johnson...joanne was my patient facilitator also and she herself has the allergan band and had given me very positive feedback about that specific band! the $8000 includes all xrays...the band..the anesthsia.. everything you can imagine comes with the surgery there are no hidden costs at all...the only thing is you have to fly or drive yourself there! but i assure you i had a great experience with dr. rod and the belite team!