Mexico

[mwlj_2010 1]

My low life doctor quoted me a price of $16500 (all inclusive) when I called to get pricing for lap band surgery. I make an appointment, then go to a nutritionist per his instruction (additional $250), go to a general doctor (per his instruction) for a letter of medical necessity and ekg (additional $300) and how he's telling me that they have gone up on their price $3000.

So, can anyone recommend a doctor in Mexico? I hear they do the surgery for around $7000 (all inclusive).

[kimaly 57]

I can only tell you where I went. Dr. Rodriquez in Juarez, Mexico it cost me $7500 and he and his staff were fantastic. I went through beliteweight and Jessica was my coordinator. But before you go to anyone in Mexico make sure you have an after care facility near you that takes Mexico patients. Sometimes it can be tough. I was lucky and have a fillcenter USA about an hour away. There are alot of good Doctors in Mexico just do your research. Good luck!!

[mwlj_2010 1]

Thank you. I found this post:

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

and emailed the gal that wrote it. I'm hoping she'll make a suggestion too.

[Kelleigh710 0]

I am heading to Dr. Corvala at Hospital Angeles in Tijuana on 6/29/10. He charges $5995.00 not including airfare. Website is www.obesitycontrolclinic.com His whole team has been fanatastic.:thumbup:

[mwlj_2010 1]

I am heading to Dr. Corvala at Hospital Angeles in Tijuana on 6/29/10. He charges $5995.00 not including airfare. Website is www.obesitycontrolclinic.com His whole team has been fanatastic.:w00t:

Thank you for the information. Is your surgery date so far away by choice or is he booked that far out?

[Kelleigh710 0]

Hey there,

Mine was booked further out for a couple of reasons. First, I'm in education, so I wanted to hold off until after my students started summer session on 6/14. Second, my surgery is a revision. I had a gastric bypass in 2000 and I am having a band put over my original bypass. So because of the complicated nature of the surgery, Dr. Corvala asked me to have an endoscopy and upper GI beforehand so he could review the results and get me cleared for surgery, which he did.

I chose this man because out of the surgeons I researched, he has done the most "bands over bypasses" and in fact, teaches the procedure to students at UCLA. If you want to, check out an interview he did on Youtube. Just type in "corvala interview" and you'll see it. The man is very intelligent. Another reason I chose him is location. The Hospital Angeles is only 15 minutes from the US border. I don't know what you preference is but me? I want to be in a FULL service hospital with an ICU, blood bank, etc. Just in case anything happens. Every room at Hospital Angeles is private with its own bathroom, tv, wifi, etc. It's GORGEOUS. The hospital web-site is www.angeleshealth.com so you can check out pics.

You can definitly get a surgery date sooner rather than later, but like the previous poster said, PLEASE make sure your aftercare is in place prior. My aftercare doctor had some specifics that he wanted/needed, so be sure you can get that done first.