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Not quite sure if I am posting in the right place...sorry just learning about how to post etc. I just got banded by Dr. Jose Rodriguez in Juarez Mexico. It was outstanding! I think the U.S. could learn a lot from the Mexico doctors. Dr. Rodriguez was compassionate and so knowledgable. The hospital was gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. (and believe me I was very skeptical) Everything went so smoothly and mostly because of my patient Facilitator Jessica. She walked me through the whole process. Answered all of my hundreds of questions , got me scheduled and continues to take my calls with more questions. I would recommend anyone call her because she is a band patient also and can help you in so many ways. She was more successful than most bandsters so I knew she would give me useful tips. Her number if anyone is interested is Jessica -503-539-3023. Good luck all

signed newly banded and loving it :thumbup:

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I had Jessica too!! I had the same experience! Everything went great! Good luck on your journey. Jessica still takes my calls 6 months later. She really is a great person. I was so happy with my whole experience. Anyone thinking of this surgery should call her and have Dr. Rodriques do the surgery. Plus the hospital was the best I've ever been to. Best wishes, Chrissie

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I went to Dr. Corvala in Tijuana and had an excellent experience as well. I would highly recommend it and the price was very affordable.

I am happy everything went so well for you. Happy melting :0)

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I paid 7710 thousand total for everything. I got the Realize band. In the US the cheapest I found was 13,000 in Colorado. Plus in the US you have to go home the same day. In mexico I got to stay in the hospital for 2 nights. US lap band can be anywhere from 13,000 to 45,000.

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Woodseywoman

Wow.. I'm heading there next Wednesday, Juarez Mexico with Dr. Rod!

Amazing, can you offer me any advice? Anything you'd do different?

Anything you wish you had taken, but didn't?

Was it hard to find your ride from the airport in El Paso, assuming of course you flew?

Hope to hear from you, I'm ready but to hear from someone who literally was JUST THERE would boost my spirits.

Anything you'd like to share would be super!

Thanks!

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