Hey, was wondering if anyone went out of the country to get banded. Im thinking of having it done in Mexico where its a lot less expensive....any advice, name of docs.......

Hey, was wondering if anyone went out of the country to get banded. Im thinking of having it done in Mexico where its a lot less expensive....any advice, name of docs.......

Hi Christina. Here's a good place to start:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f11/researching-mexican-lap-band-surgeons-101-a-66635/

Good luck!

thank u so much for that link! Answered every one of my questions! :wink2:

Hi! I had my surgery almost a year ago with Dr. Rumbaut in Monterrey, MX. Had a great experience, am now only 14 pounds from my goal, and feel amazing! There is a link to my blog below. If you go to the beginning, you can see photos of the hospital, my description of what it was like, etc.

I was very impressed with the quality of care. Also, Dr. Rumbaut is banded, so I felt like he could relate to me on that level in a way a non-banded dr. might not. He was able to do my surgery with just two incisions, which also made for an easier recovery and, obviously, less scars!

Good luck with your decision!

Catherine