Any Advice??

[Lannae 46]

I too went to Mexico and live in the middle of know where lol..

Dr.Ortiz was my doctor and his price was $5000.oo, best thing I have ever done. I was banded the first week of march and had a fill just a few weeks ago, and have lost 45pds. I feel so fantastic!!! best decision ever!! I looked at a few doctors, and chose Dr.Ortiz, he was on Oprah a couple of times and I like what I read about him. The coordinator will also give you advice and even doctors that will do fills, and to be honest, there are still doctors out there that will do it, even if you get it done in Canada some doctors will not touch it if they did not do it.

all the best to you!!! Not sure where you live, but if it is in alberta let me know, I have a few doctors that will do it!!

[slojo67 125]

I am being banded by dr almanza august 28th can you tell me how you thought it went,and would you recommend them to others? thanks

[Arizonakimc 25]

Slojo- some tips. Bring a book or laptop to the clinic. I was last on the surgery list so I sat in the waiting room for a long time. They gave you a wifi code and I regretted not having my laptop. Another thing... all of us patients were so tired and we were just waiting, so we finally asked them if we could sleep in one of the rooms. They were really nice and told us yes. (It was after everyone had their IV) so those of us waiting got to sleep until our surgery, or until they needed the bed for someone coming from surgery. sleeping made time pass so much quicker. they do surgeries with the lowest BMI and least complicated first, then down the line to more complicated. I was getting band over bypass and my first surgery was done open chest, so that is why I was last. It was a fun experience and I loved their family atmosphere. I have to say I actually liked the experience better than what I had in the states.