Hello all. I have made a decision to have lap band done on August 17 in Mexicio. I have done a lot of research and decieded on LIMARP Surgical Unit. The cost is $5000 and I am self pay. Has anyone elso gone out of the country to have this peformed and if so what was your experience?

Hey! I'm August 17th too! I'm staying here in the states but I've read some good things on here about being banded south o' the border!

I'm glad to here that another person will be banded the same time as me That makes me feel so much better. What state are you having your sugery in?

Long Island, New York

I'm also being banded on August 17th. Let's all keep in touch and keep each other posted.

Three amigos!!!!

Bthom,

Congrats on your decision. I had my band done in Mexicali, Mexico. My cost was $7,000.00 and included lifetime fills. I've already been back to Mexicali for two fill. I was banded in April and I feel great. I've lost 54 pounds and ready to keep going. The more active you are the faster you will loose. Good luck to you.

Donna2153 I'm glad to hear your experience in Mexico went well. So far I haven't heard anything neg. If you don't mind me asking, how much weight are you trying to loose?53

My goal is to loose 160 pounds. I have set small goals along the way so that I don't get discouraged with all I have to loose. So far I have met my first goal of 50 pounds. Next goal is 75. How much do you plan to loose?

currently I am 6'0 foot at 250 pounds. My goal is to loose 75 pds. I will be banded on 8/17 and I am hoping to reach half my goal by the end of they year if not all of it. How long did after being banded did you start losing weight? Was it before your first fill?

I lost 25 pounds from date of surgery to 6 weeks post op when I got my first fill. I am now 3 months post op and have lost 54 pounds and have had 2 fills. Results vary depending upon many factors so as long as you loose 1-2 pounds per week you are right on track.