My mom had her banded placed in Mexico last june. She hasn't had any problems until recently when she reached her goal weight her port was right under her skin and was visble. she called the dr in mx and he said he could put it deeper in her tummy to solve the problem it would be $1000.00. So my mom said ok lets go for it she was scheduled for surgery last saturday. My dad and a friend drove her down there and they told her it would be $1500.00 even though they had told her $1000.00 before. So she said fine, She didnt want to get into it with them after all they are about to cut her open. Right before she is about to go into surgery they tell her the dr who original put the band in here was out of town and and the other dr they have will be preforming the surgery. My mom was a little worried but it was already to late to call it off. So shes in surgery for 30mins the dr comes out and tells my dad her body is rejecting the band and the band is 15% in her stomach!!!!!! and that they cant remove it until its about 65% in her stomach. My dad really couldnt understand them because this new drs english isnt very good.!! and instead of the $1500.00 he only charged $700.00! So my they came back to the states and my mom went to our family dr who ran some tests and said there is nothing wrong. he took x-rays, had her do the barium stuff but everything is perfect!!!! anyone else have had problems like this?? now i need to find a good dr in mexico or the U.S that can do her port surgery any suggestions??

i know this is very long sorry!:smile:

It sounds like the MX surgeon was trying to describe an erosion, which I don't think can be confirmed with xrays or barium. I think it requires either an external viewing (which the MX doctor would have) or internal viewing (e.g. gastric endoscope) to confirm, but I can't say that for sure. If it's erosion, it's not a matter of the body rejecting the band -- this might be part of the language barrier you're having. It might be worth your while to find a nurse with the practice, or even someone private-pay, to function as a translator so you can get a better idea of what the surgeon is describing.

I would start with the US doctor and seek validation on whether or not erosion can be concretely ruled out through the tests they ran, or if it requires actual viewing of the esophagus' interior/exterior.

Who was the original doctor? Just curious as I have a recommendation, but would like to know if my recommendation is who you had the problems with.

Kammi in Everett, WA

soon to be banded 5/27/08

the dr in the us did some other kind of scan, the dr said it would show if there was anything wrong. He told her the band is in place and looks good.

Who was the original doctor? Just curious as I have a recommendation, but would like to know if my recommendation is who you had the problems with.

Kammi in Everett, WA

soon to be banded 5/27/08

the clinics name is Obesity Goodbye and Dr is Dr. Rios, the surgeon is Dr Ponce de leon and Dr Sergio (Sergio is the original dr who placed her band)

My husband, both my parents and myself are going to Dr. Kuri in Tiajuana at the end of May, he is phenominal and HIGHLY recommended.... I can get you contact information if you are interested.

All we can do is make suggestions, you can take them or not. We can't tell if you were lied to, especially when you have a serious language barrier with the surgeon. Maybe call him, tell him what was found, offer to send him the test results, etc. and see how he responds.

All we can do is make suggestions, you can take them or not. We can't tell if you were lied to, especially when you have a serious language barrier with the surgeon. Maybe call him, tell him what was found, offer to send him the test results, etc. and see how he responds.

thats all im asking for, im just trying to find anyone who might have the same problem. Or anyone who can recommend another dr.