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Hi everyone!

Have any of you scheduled your surgery with the Tijuana Bariatric Group in Mexico? I went through "BeLite" and am having trouble getting them to respond to my calls, even though I am scheduled for Sept. 20th. I'm uneasy.:help:

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Before you are banded is when you are treated the best by many docs. If you can't get their attention today, what will you do after surgery and you have a question?

What doctor are you going to? Who is TJ Bariatric group?

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I agree. I would be scared.

I had surgery in Monterrey Mexico and received fabulous care before, during and after. Damn, sounds like a period commercial. lol

But seriously, Dr. Zapata is wonderful. Check him out.

ø Lap Band Mexico ø

Good luck,

Sherri Jo

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From what I've heard and read, Belite isn't getting good reviews. I wouldn't use them.

I've been reading the same thing but nobody is saying why they are not great. Didn't they used to be pretty good? What happened?

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beLite people apparently set everything up for the surgery. They list their doctors as Webber,Gazayerli, Laker and Weiner. The receipt was signed by Joanne from BeLite. One of their e-mails also mentioned Dr. Juan Lopez Corvala. They say that I will have my surgery at Los Angeles Hospital in Tijuana if my medical questionnaire looks okay. If my surgery is the 20th, I need to make flight arrangements now or pay last minute fees. Has anyone used these doctors? Thanks

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I agree with Wasa. At this point most Docs are checking with you all the time to make sure everything is a go. I would pack up and run. There are many other docs out there that will almost hold your hand per-say. I went to Dr Huacuz, who called me personally like 4 times before and 3 times after. check around. Did you have to give them a deposit? If so I know this does make a difference. I only sent a small deposit so I could have backed out and not been hurt. Best of luck.. Keep us informed we are here for you.

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beLite people apparently set everything up for the surgery. They list their doctors as Webber,Gazayerli, Laker and Weiner. The receipt was signed by Joanne from BeLite. One of their e-mails also mentioned Dr. Juan Lopez Corvala. They say that I will have my surgery at Los Angeles Hospital in Tijuana if my medical questionnaire looks okay. If my surgery is the 20th, I need to make flight arrangements now or pay last minute fees. Has anyone used these doctors? Thanks

I know that they used to contract with Dr. Kuri to promote him and for a variety of reasons they no longer maintain that contract. I knew they were advertising for others but I didn't know who it was.

I've heard a lot of info regarding belite lately. Not sure what the problem is. Is the doc's office at least calling you? If not, I'd seriously consider finding a doc that does take the time to stay in touch.

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I vaguely remember reading stuff about Belite (at least, I think it was Belite - it could have been another group with a similar name) that was very unfavorable, back when I was first looking into surgery. I don't want to go into details about what I heard, just because I'm not 100% sure that it was that group.

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