Mexico, Doctors, and Complications

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

I'm also now reconsidering the surgery all together. I'm very afraid I'll go through this trouble, pain, and expense only to have the band fail on me.

Of course, I'd rather go through all of that and more if it would mean finally being a healthy weight, for good.

I know this isn't going to help but please know, we ALL go through that. There is nothing anyone can say or do that will make you feel better about this decision until you start seeing the scale move down for yourself.

The only reason I didn't tell everyone and their brother about my own surgery at first is because I was afraid that going to Mexico, having surgery, spending $8K, and doing everything *I* could do (which I thought was pretty limited) wouldn't even work. People would really think I was a fat and lazy freak at that point.

Once I saw the scale starting to move I thought maybe there was a chance this might work. Then I saw it flying down in numbers and I started telling people.

Look at this from my point of view for just a moment, I went from feeling exactly like you and now I am researching plastic surgeons for a boob job and Tummy Tuck. My current delimma is that I will only do two plastics procedures, no more. (I don't care for the Michael Jackson look, HA!) Instead of worrying if this will work I'm trying to decide if I want a tummy tuck and boob job or tummy tuck and face lift. A pretty drastic change of my own tune.

The lap band is the least invasive procedure out there. Unlike bypass it is reversible if there is a huge problem. Huge problems are not the norm unlike bypass. Your job is to determine if weight loss surgery is right for you and if you decide it is, your next job is to research every bloody thing you can to find the doc that is right for you. You need to decide if you care if surgery is performed in a clinic or hospital, close to the border or more of a vacation spot, how much experience you require from your doctor. That narrows the list down to a managable few. You cannot research too much, you need to know everything about your doc, absolutely everything.

Most of all just know that what you are feeling is very normal, we ALL go through the same thing.

[ishy 0]

ive read alot about ortiz what about his associate dr arturo martinez?

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

ive read alot about ortiz what about his associate dr arturo martinez?

I don't know a lot about him. I know someone that went to him and she adores him but when asked HOW he is good, she just said he's nice and very good looking.

He has a good rep, he works out of an actual hospital, he is indeed a nice guy. Very easy to reach via email, and honestly.. that's all I know about him.

[want_so_bad 0]

nan42--- i am the same way. my bmi is on the lower end and i couldnt find a doctor in the states that said i qualified for the band. i am being banded oct 4 in tj, mexico by dr daniel huacuz. he has banded several people i know and everyone has great things to say about him and the care you receive. i know his staff as been incredibibly helpful this far.

[nan42 2]

as soon as my passport is here I will schedule

[nan42 2]

My BMI is right at 32 I am worried if I do the pre-op diet I will loose weight and they wont do the surgery. should I try to gain a little. How crazy does that sound> Crazy

[Liz M. 0]

nan42--- i am the same way. my bmi is on the lower end and i couldnt find a doctor in the states that said i qualified for the band. i am being banded oct 4 in tj, mexico by dr daniel huacuz. he has banded several people i know and everyone has great things to say about him and the care you receive. i know his staff as been incredibibly helpful this far.

Hey want so bad, do you have the number to Dr. Haucuz???

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Hey want so bad, do you have the number to Dr. Haucuz???

I'm gonna get slam dunked for this but I'll write it anyway.

Nonononononoooooooooooo! Not Huacuz! Not Huacuz or Lopez from Betancourt. They have the worst reps in Mexico. You want to come home healthy? Go to ANYONE but them.

Okay, folks. Bring it on.

[catzintj 1]

go to www.huacuz and his number is on the website. i went to him and i am happy with the results and service...

[want_so_bad 0]

wasa...why do you say this?

[want_so_bad 0]

wasa...why do you say this about dr huacuz? you are the first person i have found to say anything bad about him and i am very curious!

i know several people who have gone to him with great results and no problems. they have all just raved about what wonderful service and care you receive and how great he and his staff was.

please share any information you have about him! thank you.

[want_so_bad 0]

go to Huacuz Surgical Center. and if/when you call, norma is wonderful!

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

I would do a search on his name and read everything you can on him. There is a search option at the top of your screen.

[TheFox 0]

Search Huacuz's name on this forum. That should explain it.

[nan42 2]

I too am worried that I will go to a lot of expense and trouble and it wont work but........... its up to me to make it work it is a life style change. I decided to go for it Dr Alverez is banding me on oct 11 his cost was 6900 fills for life. He

Specializes in gastric sleeves he does a band to sleeve revision daily so he was a good choice for me, he knows what goes wrong and how to fix it. My BMI is 31.9 so I hope he will use a small band to avoid slippage I will keep you posted. I f you want his patient coordinator, Susan’s phone number she is great and has lots of good info let me know.