Hello everyone. My name is Vicky. It was suggested that I introduce myself instead of lurking so here I am.

I have made the first step into this process my making the call. I do not meet the standards set up here in the US...I have a 33 BMI...basically I am 5' and 175pds. So I have decided to look out of country. I am pretty nervous about that let me tell you. I personally know someone who went to Mexico and it all worked out fine but who knows.

I have done alot of research and really want to do this but the out of country scares me and so havent made the final leap.

Hi, Vicky;

Welcome to the Forum!

You'll get some widely differeing opinions here when discussing the option of going to Mexico for surgery. I am one of those that oppose the idea of going ANY significant distance from your home when having a Lap band installed. There CAN be significant complications with ANY surgery, and I simply feel that you need to be fairly close to home in the event that you do experience any difficulties.

I do oppose the idea of going to mexico for surgery, even though many people have had great success in doing so. Many Doctors in the U.S. will NOT treat a patient who had surgery in mexico, so you need to find a local Physician who WILL take care of you here, if problems develop and when you need a fill. Also, with the problems of escalating drug violence in mexico, I would certainly not be traveling there at this point in time.

There are lots of other reasons I would avoid mexico for surgery, OR any other place that is too far from your residence to be able to have easy access to YOUR surgeon.

Now, having said that, I would refer you to one of our more esteemed members here on the forum, WasaBubblebutt. She is a staunch advocate of going to mexico for surgery, she has been there/done that, and she can articulate the reasons for doing so very well. I have a high regard for her, we just happen to disagree on this issue.

I wish you the best of luck in this process, and I would advise you to pick an EXPERIENCED and LOCAL Surgeon!

HH

Dang, HH......That has to be the most "fair and balanced" post I've read in a long time, lol.

Sorry for the thread hijack, Vicky....