I need help decideing between Dr. Huacuz, Dr. Guillermo Alvarez or the Doctors at Obesity Goodbye in Mexico. I have insurace here in the US but it doesn't cover weightloss sugery. I have been doing research since October of 09 and can't decide between the 3. I would love to know if you have used any of these doctors and the results. Or any suggestions you may have will be greatly appreciated.

Just asking .. Is the reason you are going to Mexico is because of self pay cost. I was a selfpay (cash) and I had mine done in N. Texas are a very great rate with a great Dr. and a very low cost.

Huacuz has a horrible reputation. He really botched a sleeve on a friend of mine and did everything in his power to keep her at his clinic as she got worse and worse and he made mistake after mistake. Finally, her husband dragged her to San Diego where she was in the hospital forever and told she would have died if she has stayed in Mexico one more day.

Please, please do not go to him.

Yes it is defiantly the price. The cheepest I found in Louisiana is 13000. I would love to find a doctor within driveing distance that is reasonably priced. Dallas is about 6 hours from here. Give me more info, Please.

Yes My Doctor is Great!!! He is in Dallas - New Beginnings Surgical Group. Dr. Manuel Castro MD. PhD 214-948-0475 www.nbsurgical.com He is wonderful!!!! His staff is very helpful and sweet. I love them to pieces. I am 5 weeks post-op and have lost 28 lbs. The great thing about him is that his pre-op diet is not that bad he allow you to eat low cal low fat meals along with potein shakes some docs let you only have liquids. The cost for me was $ 9,990 for the operation that even includes 6 fills and office visits. I paid $ 135 for the psych evaluation $ 200 for potein shakes that i still have some left. Total $ 10,325 all cash paid. He has semiars and support group meeting . If you any more question or help just let me know.

Good Luck!!!!

Thanks V-----

I know two people who went to Obesity Goodbye and are very happy. I plan on going April 1, 2009. I'm still researching though, guess you can never learn enough. I'm going to Mexico b/c I'm self pay and don't meet the weight criteria.

I used Dr. Huacuz in november 1008. He was ok, but if i were you i would just pay a little more money and go somewhere else. I have not heard a word from him since the day I left his clinic.

Search his name on this site and look at all of the entries about him. I have put my experience on here, which was not good nor bad, mostly dissapointing.

Choose wisely. This is a major surgery, and i believe you do get what you pay for.

WOW looks like Haucuz started up again under another name ?

He was with another place .

Humm wonder why that is .

MIndy

My decision has been made. I will go to Dr. Ortiz on April 3rd for my lapband. I can't wait!!!

I was banded at Obesity Goodbye by dr. Ponce & Dr. Verboonen for a little over $6,000 they were both great and well organized, impeccable facilities, caring staff....

Good Luck ; )

My decision has been made. I will go to Dr. Ortiz on April 3rd for my lapband. I can't wait!!!

I live about an hour from you in DeRidder, LA. I went to Dr. Ortiz in July 2008. He was great. I work at a hospital and I could not get over how clean their facility was. It was the best choice I have ever made.