Please share your expiriences w/ Dr. Rodreguez if you have been to him.

Thank you,

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I had surgery by Dr. Rodriguez in Acuna on February 28. I am doing great I think. I'm 9 weeks out and have lost 24.5 lbs and 41.25 inches. He was very kind and attentive. His staff is great and extremely helpful. Do a search or look back to a week or two after my band date. I wrote several paragraphs about my experience. All positive. Let me know if you have specific questions.

I had surgury with Dr Jose Rodriguez in Acuna, Mexico. I had surgery October 2006 and Im doing great 65lbs gone. The staff was wonderful. I would highly recomend him.

I had mine done with Dr. R on June 16th2006 and had to have theband removed as it slipped on June 22 2007. When the complications started i was told it was all in my head, as long as i stressed I would have issues and pretty much that was it. i never had a fill and lost 69lbs total. I also could not tolerate solids for the last 3 months of this whole deal. I too thought he was great until i asked for help. The first time I had to be hospitalized for dehydration we all agreed for me to get care here then i would see him after they stabalized me. i was ok with that. Then when I went he did a fluro and said I was fine, just swollen leading to more restriction. He told me to stay on fluids another 2 weeks. I did and upon returning to solids I started vomitting again and called. He said he thought I had a slip and could remove it for 3000. I was so upset as I was not even a year out. My husband called and they had words- he stated he wouldnt charge for his services, but the hosiptal fee was 3000 for the night. GIVE ME A BREAK- do I look dumb- I know that hosiptal does not cost 3000 for one night. Upon finding a Dr here who would take me Dr. St. Laurent stated I had too tight of a band and it has slipped. he stated i needed a bigger band all along which would have solved all of this. We brought this up to Dr. R numerous times and he stated he knew what he was doing and I had the right size. I now agree with this Dr. If it had just slipped why hadnt Dr. R tried to reposition this. Why hadnbt he given me any drugs for the inflamation? I am still just mad and every time I see my payment taken out I am sad. If he knew I had vomiting all along why didnt he offer a different apporach to help me keep even liquids down. Let me tell you that upon thinking I had a slip- not even other MX Drs wanted anything to do with this case or to help me. Sad huh. I admit fault in not being persistant, but I wished he would have offered me more options. i think what made me the saddest was I did like him and he never even checked up on me- it was all one way communication when problems arouse. Just think about making a choice that would benefit you if an emergency did arise- what is your back up plan!!! I wish I had a better back up plan. Cover all your bases!:cry