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How is it possible to arrange lap band surgery in Mexico without the US coordinators? I used a coordinator and she was of no benifit to me at all. Now that my daughter wants to go I would rather just work directly with the Dr. Does anyone have any information that would be helpful?

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I would contact your doctor directly, I'm sure he would be willing to help you.

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I worked directly with my surgeons staff in Mexico, no one here in the US as a coordinator. Now his staff did work with American Dr.s helping to arrange my aftercare---but that was it, no other go between. I used Dr. Aceves in Mexicali. I was totally pleased with him, his staff, the hospital---it was a smooth trip and surgery.

Kat

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i used Dr. Ortiz in mexico. i communicated with carolynn directly but she was always very prompt in answering my emails/questions. the whole process of setting everything up was very easy. plus dr. ortiz rocked.

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Go to www.ready4achange.com, and you can talk with Judy, Alma, or anyone on there and they are absolutely wonderful. Dr. Zapata has done more than 7000 lapbands, has less than 1% complication rate and never lost a patient. They will keep in contact with you daily and arrange every single step of the way. They are the best in my opinion. I've been banded since July. Pm me if you would like.

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I went to Dr. Rumbaut for my surgery, and also dealt only with his staff. If you google his name you'll come to his site on the surgery, and the contact goes directly to his staff, not a coordination office...

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