Has anyone heard of the bariatric group?

[Erika1982 0]

I was wondering if anyone has heard of the bariatric group based out of monterrey mexico? They apparently have hospitals in the US for those who aren't comfortable going to mexico for their surgery. I'm not comfortable going to mexico. The main reason I'm asking about them is that they have an advertisement on this website and they advertise lap-band surgery for $5500. I was denied by my insurance once and my husband is trying to get his h.r department to change their exclusion on the insurance, but if they don't I still want to have it done but can't afford the 12000-15000 they are charging here in wisconsin. My husbnad is thinking this may be a little sketchy and I am too, but I requested some info from them so we'll see. Let me know what you think...

Erika S.

[Jillbeme65 1]

I was wondering if anyone has heard of the bariatric group based out of monterrey mexico? They apparently have hospitals in the US for those who aren't comfortable going to mexico for their surgery. I'm not comfortable going to mexico. The main reason I'm asking about them is that they have an advertisement on this website and they advertise lap-band surgery for $5500. I was denied by my insurance once and my husband is trying to get his h.r department to change their exclusion on the insurance, but if they don't I still want to have it done but can't afford the 12000-15000 they are charging here in wisconsin. My husbnad is thinking this may be a little sketchy and I am too, but I requested some info from them so we'll see. Let me know what you think...

Erika S.

It looks like one of the sponsors for this site

[Erika1982 0]

Yes it is, but I'm just curious if they are reputable

[flowers 0]

Once they give you the doctors name, then you can start to dig and find out what you need to know, how many lapbands have they done, ask questions.

I went to El Paso and across to Juarez, for not much more than you paid.

[ja4332 0]

I was banded by Dr. Rodriguez (of the Bariatric Group) in Monterrey, Mexico last Monday 7/14. He was wonderful, and spoke perfect English. When he started surgery he found a "huge hiatal hernia" and repaired it for me....no extra charge. I can give you the name & email address of an American coordinator. If you are interested, send me a private message.

Mine cost a little more though, $7900.00. I flew from Maryland to Texas on Monday, drove to Mexico, had surgery Monday afternoon, and flew back to Maryland on Thursday. I have had very little gas pains. I still have trouble getting up out of bed and bending over to tie my shoes, but other than that, I feel great! I highly recommend Dr. R.