Why go to Mexico???

KINGSKID66 · December 8, 2005

Hi Diane,

I am hoping to get banded the last week of December. I REALLY want Dr. Ortiz to do my surgery. It sounds like you had a great experience there. He is a good $1,500 more than some other doctors and that really hurts. I am having a difficult getting my husband on board with this. It is a lot of money to pay out of our pockets and he is not at all liking this idea. Tell me how things have been for you since you got banded. How was Dr. Ortiz?

Thanks,

Lynn

LAD · December 9, 2005

For me it was not only financial. I truly believe tthe Mexican docs have more experience than the US docs do. I did alot of research before deciding on Dr. Kuri. He and his team are experts in this.

My daughter-in-law just had a fill from hell by a US doc who supposedly knew what he was doing -NOT. Now she not only has an empty band but a huge hospital bill to go with it. You can not convince me he knew what he was doing.

I have been in the medical field for over 25 years. The US is superior in many areas - not this one!

arealsweety · December 11, 2005

Since I live in San Diego, I just go back across the border to my surgeon. He has agreed to do follow up and fills.

restmgr985 · October 25, 2007

I went to Dr Zapada in Monterrey Mexico. My experience was great with them, couldnt have asked for anythign better. I was referred to him by my cousin and his wife who both had it done last year. i was having surgery 2 weeks from my first phone call. They took such good care of me, i would do it again and tell anyone thinking about it to do it.

VegasGrace · October 25, 2007

The more experienced surgeons are in Mexico as they have been doing this procedure alot longer than we have here in the US. I wanted the best surgeon for the job..not going to mess up.

Did the research and got the best one and it was a pleasant surprise it was so much cheaper...like more than half. So I got the best of both worlds.