gracie44

The more I read...the more confused I become. At first, I thought I would go to Dr. Simpson to get banded, then I thought I would save money and go to Dr. Ortiz-but the more I read the more conflicting advice I see. Does anyone have a summary of Lapband research? I live in Phoenix, so going to Tijuana would be fairly easy. I would love to save a few thousand dollars, but not if it's unsafe. How do you know what you're really getting in Mexico? For example: the right Lapband, real fills, etc. Gracie

I'm considering Dr. Valencia from Tijuana. Does anyone have any information or experience that might help me with my decision? How can I check up on his USLA credentials? Thanks for the help!:help:

This is kind of a strange question, but, will all the water banders are required to drink, are you finding you're in the bathroom all the time? I must have a small bladder!:cry

I'm from Phoenix. Do you have more info on the fill that may be available here from patients of Dr. Gonzalez? Who is Dr. Gonzalez proctoring? Gracie

Has anyone been to Dr. Simpson? What did you like about him? Was there anything you were unsatisfied with?

I'm considering getting banded and I really appreciate your honest feedback. Gracie

Has anyone heard of Dr. Orwitz? He is in Tijuana, Mexico. I am considering having the Lap-BAND procedure done with him. He taught Dr. Simpson, who is from Phoenix.

Noahsmom You crack me up! That's exactly what I've been going through. Started out w/Dr. Ortiz, now I don't know who to go with! Gracie

Has anyone been to Dr. Ortiz, in Tijuana?

For those of you who went to Mexico, where do you go for fills if you can't arrange to go to Mexico? What about post op complications? I've heard that doctors in the US don't want to have anything to do w/those who got banded in Mexico? I'm asking because I'm considering Dr. Orwitz, in Tijuana.

I haven't been banded yet, but I do have a soda machine. I can control the amount of carbonation. It's from Soda Club, you can order it online:)