HI I scheduled my surgery today for 2/24 with Dr. Rumbaut in Monterrey, Mexico. I am having the lap band done. I have three close family friends that used him for gastric bypass. I have been super excited till I started receiving all my emails from the doctor to prepare me for surgery. Now I am getting very nervous! I have a million questions it seems like. Is it safe to travel to Mexico for surgery? How bad are the scars? I don't guess it's just the jitters. If someone could please help me calm my nerves before surgery I would greatly appreciate it. There are 2 people scheduled ahead of me that day, I wish I knew who they were so maybe we could stay in contact thru this thing!! Any words of advice or words of encouragement??? Hope to hear from ya'll!!

Laken :scared2:

RYSMOM, Why would you get a bypass? Have you reserched the lap band. The bypass is much more dangerous. I have seen people that weight 600 plus pounds and get the lap band. With the lap band you dont loose a quick as you would with the lap band but it also is much harder on your body too loose that much weight. Please do alot of research remember alot of Dr. press for the by pass because its more expensive. Please think it through. What ever you choose Good luck.

Michelle