When I had my lap band placed two years ago I was self pay and after researching all my choices decided that Mexico was the best value for me at $8000 total for everything. I had no problems until six months ago when I had a flipped port, not sure what caused it. I thought it was cheapier so I went back to Mexico to have it repaired by Dr. Gonzalez for $300 and $700 in travel expenses. It was going to cost $750 dollars at home just to see the doctor, $500 starting fee and $250 office fee. Once the flip was repaired I had several fills over next three months that all leaked out causing my incision to open back up in June. Three weeks ago I once again went back to Mexico to have what ever was causing the leak and the open area repaired at the cost of $1000 travel and other expenses. A few days after I got home I realized much to my dismay that the leaking problem was still there. Now I am waiting to see the doctor here who I will have to pay $750 just to get in the door, not to mention what it will cost to repair the problem. So the moral of the story is just because you can get a good value up front doesn't mean you will not have to pay a high price later on if you have complications, which eventually I think everyone does to some degree. Words can't describe how frustrated I am right now cause as we speak I am gaining the weight I have lost back swiftly.

Edited July 20, 200917 yr by vmills

Vmills

Im so sorry that you are having problems with your band, and that they were not able to fix it when you went back to Mexico. Maybe you should talk to your original Dr and outline all of the problems and expense you have been thru. Maybe they could just put a new band in? I have no idea if they would consider that but it would be worth a try. I was banded in Mexico just this last March, I hope I don't have problems because I really can't afford to spend alot of extra money.

Keep us posted as to what you decide to do. We care!

Bernadett