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I'm currently in the 2nd month of my 6 month "physician supervised diet", and if I have any problems with my ins. company at the end of the 6 months, I'm seriously considering a trip south of the border. Have any of the guys on here had your lap band placed in Mexico?

thanks,

John

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Hey, I'm in month 2 as well.

Just reading other posts, it seems like lots of people have been happy with their Mexi-bands.

I seriously considered it but will probably do it locally whether or not my insurance comes through, only because I like the idea of the doc being "on the hook" if there are any issues.

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I am in Mexico Recovering right now. I am in Monterrey. Had the band installed yesterday. Still in a little pain but not to bad. I went to the mall with the nutrisionist and purchased some liquids for me to drink. I am not mobidly obese and work in a job that I walk alot, so the recovey is going really well. I would tell the rest of you guys to exercise as much as possible before getting the band done. I hope to lose the 50lbs by summer. I like the Mexico Doctors and hospital. It is nice to get the VIP treatment.

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Why don't you guys have a ticker?:rolleyes:

Let me know if you need any help getting one.

Terry

I do not own a scale, so I am going with how I feel and clothes sizes. I have been a scale slave before an I really hated it.

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I am in Mexico Recovering right now. I am in Monterrey.

Hey pilate, Im going to Monterrey on about 9 days for my surgery. My doc is Rumbaul, any chance you went to him?

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Hey pilate, Im going to Monterrey on about 9 days for my surgery. My doc is Rumbaul, any chance you went to him?

I went to Dr. Rodriguez. Had a pleasant experience with the Mexican medical system. The Mexican Doctors teach the American Doctors how to do this operation. I would no worry a bit.

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I had my surgery in TJ Mexico. I am from Central Florida and fly Southwest came home first class after surgery. Airline included it was cheaper in Mexico. Now let me tell you this... wife and I travel alot so we had the plan okay we will take a vacation if we feel uncomfortable we will walk away. We both of us felt 100% great about it I had the surgery and it has been wonderful. Any questions I call and they are answered right away.

It was an experience that was Wonderful from start to finish. Hospital is new and first class and close to border. Everything about experience was a good one.

Good luck to you and just check around. There are alot of great doctors in Mexico and they don't ride donkeys they have been doing this surgery alot longer then USA and they have trained most US docs.

I would check to see if there are any fill centers near you.

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I went to Dr. Rodriguez. Had a pleasant experience with the Mexican medical system. The Mexican Doctors teach the American Doctors how to do this operation. I would no worry a bit.

Thats what I have been reading... I am not nervous at all. Im sure it will be great. One week from today and I am on the plane!!!

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