Hey, a scared cannuck here going for the band in Tijuana on the 30th of Jan. Any one "been there done that"?

Good luck! Do you have aftercare lined up (fills...place to call if you have questions, etc?)

hi kap -

can i ask who's doing your surgery? i am a self pay and plan to go to mexico later this month for a band. i have done a lot of research (for 2 months) and have uncovered good and bad information about particular surgeons in tijuana.

would be glad to share if you're interested. i know some people don't want to hear anyhting negative once they have chosen their surgeon and facility. just let me know. i understand either way. =)

best of luck!

crickpoodle

I'm not coming from very far, but I too am going ot Tijuana. I'm scheduled for 2/21 with Dr. Pedro Kuri. $7500 and he does them day in and day out. Check him out.

My wife was banded By Dr. Kuri about 4 years ago

We have been very happy with his service and after care.

I am self employed and insured so we paid the cost of the surgery.

At that time lap band was new in the States and we found the cost ran from 25,000 to 40,000.

So we saved quite a chunk of change by going to Mexico.

The care is excellent, we would not hesitate to do so again.

We found the post operation care( fills and support) also excellent.

My wife has lost over 100 lbs. and still losing though slower now.

I am so proud of her!

Note: we live about 2 hours drive away, and now we go to TJ just for a special weekend once in awhile.

Hey Guys, thanks for the info and support. yea, 7500 too.

good price on a flight from Buffalo airport, half the cost of what Toronto's YYZ costs. To be honest I don't know that name of the Doc. who will be performing the surgery, I feel stupid now for not asking. I haven't received anything from the clinic yet, I assume it'll be on the paperwork they send. Wow 2 weeks! I will start the pre op liquid love in Friday!

Good luck Mexico-Bandsters!

kap-

i urge you to find out the name of your surgeon. it's so important to do your homework on this issue before you sign anything. i almost committed to go with a surgeon and clinic that have really bad statistics for infection and erosion. actually, the doctor i was interested in has several unhappy customers that post on here frequently.

there is a guideline on this website that has been very helpful to me in my search for just the right doctor and hospital. it was written by wasabubblebutt (screen name) and is called "how to research a mexican surgeon." it might help you, too.

i wish you all the best.

crickpoodle

That researching a Mexican Doctor posting you suggested was soooooo incredible, you are an peach for pointing me in the right direction! Thanks! I've got my list in hand!

Good luck! Do you have aftercare lined up (fills...place to call if you have questions, etc?)

I don't have "one" place in mind for fills, I have a few options- Ottawa, Troy Michigan and one place in Toronto, but I'm still not certain they'll do Mexico bandsters.

kap - you are so welcome!

i opened that document in microsoft word and modified it to fit my specific needs/questions. then i emailed it to three surgeon's offices that i was interested in and they filled in the blanks themselves!

when i got the results back i pretty much had my answers. it was so helpful. if you want my version already laid out in table form you are welcome to it. just email me at crickpoodle@yahoo.com

i'm so glad you are researching your doc before you go. because, wow, there are some super scary stories out there! 8)

i'm shooting for my mexican band at the end of january, too. yeah!!

Hi kap! I'm getting banded Jan 29th by Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana. If this is the doc you are using maybe we will see each other there. Good luck to you...

congratulations! I was banded in Tijuana by Dr.Martinez who works at the OCC with Dr.Ortiz. Very happy with it all. If you have questions feel free to pm me. They have their own forum as well.

Good luck! :wink: M

Hey mansaw!!! I've seen you on the LBF!! I have been reading everyone's post who has been banded lately and I am soooo excited!!:yikes: 2 weeks from today!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wink:

Congrats! I'm in Guatemala (live in LA) scheduled for Lap Band on Jan 29th. I am living here for about 6 months, but found my doctor through AngelsAbroad.com. The price is 1/2 of what it is in the states. My doc is American Board cert and practiced in US for several years. I will keep you all posted post-op on care, etc. So far so good. Private hospital that seems nicer than many I've been to around Los Angeles.

which doctor are you going to?

Yah - I was sooooooo excited too! You will be happy u made this life decision. Its still a lot of work though! So be prepared! Hope everything goes as great for you as it has for me!

Have u started your pre-op diet yet? I found that the most difficult - but stuck to it pretty good. I am lower bmi - so I had to do two shakes and a light meal at dinner and I found that hard! Jeesh - Im a wimp!

I'm going to Dr. Rodrigo Gonzalez. No pre-op diet so far. Not sure there will be one, but they will let me know next week. I read it varies for each surgeon.