CeeLeeW

Thanks for your POSITIVE comments about Dr Huacuz...I agree that you should not ever go alone anytime your at at hospital Mexico or USA. I'am an RN and you can never have 100% guarantee that your surgery will be perfect. I'm just saying my daughter and I had a wonderful experience, and if anyone is thinking about having surgery in Mexico just do a lot of research--wouldn't you do that in the States??

I'm curious as to your negative comment?? Did you have your surgery by him or just here-say.There were several Americans at his facility when we were there having surgery, and none of them had a bad comment. And some of them were returning pt's having plastic surgery. So why the negative comment?

My Daughter and I were banded on Aug 12,08 at the clinic of Dr. Huacuz in Tijuana. Very happy with my experience. remember it's Mexico and not fancy, but very clean and the staff were wonderful! Neither my daughter or I had any complications, or much pain. Would recommend him to anyone he is great! We also did not have to stay in a hotel after surgery since we wanted to recover and extra day. We both had a fill after surgery day1, and lost 25 lbs to date. Need to get another fill since my appetite seems to be holding me at that number. I guess that's the norm...Dr.Huacuz has a web site and you can use my name if you want to write me with any questions...Cindy northsw54@Yahoo.com

I have talked to several people who have had their bandings done by Dr. Huacuz. Everyone was very happy with him and his staff. Unless someone knows something specific I think it will be ok!!! Thanks for the concern CeeleeW

Only 7 days to go before being banded and I feel like a new journey of my life is about to begin-Can't Wait!. I have struggled with diets and weight loss waaaay to long, and waisted a lot of good years, Not anymore...My band day is Aug 12th and if I can get through this pre-op diet I can tackle anything. I now see my daughter experiencing the same thing as myself at 20 years of age, so she has decided to also be banded at the same time. After much research and discussion with others who have had a similar experience, we opted for surgery in Mexico.They have wonderful facilities and caring staff-and it's affordable! So off we go..we'll let you know how it goes in case others are nervous about traveling out of the country.Wish us luck! :smile:

There are a couple places I've called in Washington that do fills. Most without fluroscopy-Auburn, Arlington. Dr Neal in Olympia is the only one i've found so far with fluroscopy for about $375 a fill-pretty pricey :teeth_smile: .Does anyone know of anyone else?

I'am having my Lap Band surgery on Aug 12,08, by Dr. Huacuz. I'm so glad to hear you had such a good experience with him and his staff-that makes me a little less anxious!! Can't wait to get through this 10 day pre-op clear liquid diet though-ugh! not fun. Would like to hear about your experience, if you would like to write me.. Cindy W northsw54@Yahoo.com