smsmithart 4 Posted November 14, 2007 i want to have my surgery in mexico i just want to know if anyone has :help:regrets not getting it done in the states Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlooEyez 13 Posted November 15, 2007 Nope, no regrets! Just do your research and find the right doctor for you ... Best of luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirajh 0 Posted November 15, 2007 NO REGRETS HERE, EITHER. IT IS REALLY THE ONLY WAY TO GO IF YOU ARE SELF PAY. Unless your're rich.......and even then..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistyone 0 Posted November 15, 2007 Best decision I ever made! I'm so glad that those of us that had to self pay have this option! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Betty Lue 1 Posted November 15, 2007 No regerts here either. Going to Mexico was the best decision I ever made. I was self pay. I found a really good doctor here in the states. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasGrace 1 Posted November 16, 2007 No, not at all. I would regret it if I paid more than $7,000 and been in debt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catzintj 1 Posted November 16, 2007 im so glad i went to mexico for mine. no waiting and great care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenn.ifer 0 Posted November 16, 2007 No, not at all. I would regret it if I paid more than $7,000 and been in debt. Catzintj, where doctor did you go to? Thanks, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VegasGrace 1 Posted November 19, 2007 Dr. Daniel Huacuz.... you'll find all sorts of info on here and the other obesityhelp forum. Not come across anyone unhappy...actually, I think he's the lowest maintenance surgeon around as get the band and after you get it adjusted to restriction.... you are smooth sailing. So many have problems, have to go back in for re positioning or port flipped...or something else. Not w/ Dr. Huacuz. Huacuz Surgical Center and if this link turns into some long thing lapbandtalk does... its www . huacuz . com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenn.ifer 0 Posted November 19, 2007 Thanks, I am going to check him out as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WASaBubbleButt 41 Posted November 19, 2007 No regrets at all. Matter of fact, I plan on having plastic surgery there as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenn.ifer 0 Posted November 20, 2007 No regrets at all. Matter of fact, I plan on having plastic surgery there as well. Which doctor did you go to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smsmithart 4 Posted November 20, 2007 whos your doc and how much did it cost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WASaBubbleButt 41 Posted November 20, 2007 Which doctor did you go to? For fat surgery or plastics? For fat surgery I went to Dr. Aceves. For plastics I have yet to decide. I don't like the guy my fat surgeon sent me to so he is working on finding me a plastics person I don't want to smack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
losethechains 0 Posted November 20, 2007 No regrets at all. My wife and I were both banded at the same time, and being self-pay it was a no-brainer. Research is important, though...You need to be sure of the doctor and facilities you choose. But, again, the upside is a much lower cost if you are self pay. We have had a good experience all the way around. In fact, my wife had an issue (not band related, but it was shortly after surgery) so when she couldn't reach our primary physician here, we called Dr. Rumbauts office in Mexico and spoke with them on the first try. That's pretty sad when we can get better response from a doctor in another country than we can out BlueCross covered primary care right here in town! Sorry - I'm ramblin' on...In any event, our band procedures, hospital stay and follow up with Dr. Rumbaut and his team have been great. We both had our 1st fills there as well, but now there's a Fill Centers USA close enough for us to drive to, and that will be cheaper in both time and money than going back to Mexico. Hope you find the doctor your looking for! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites