My name is Donna. I had my surgery 8/1/2011 by Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere in TJ, Mexico. Obesity Cotrol Center - Center of Excelence facility.
My husband and I did it together.
The facility and doctors/nurses were awesome.
Dr. Ortiz was written up in NewsWeek magazine as one of the top 15 bariatric surgeons.
My daughter is going next.
I paid $8000 but there are specials for $7000
I was in facility overnight and had to return daily using the hotel shuttle to have the drain checked for 6 days.
No complications.
Starting weight 233
Surgery weight 212
Present weight 171
Height 5'4"