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did you have a coordinator? if so who was it? I have gotten letters from a few people and I'm not sure if I should use one or not. Will it really help? Ayways any input from anyone would be great. Thanks

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We booked at the OCC and did not use a coordinator. I don't know if it would have been any easier with one. I thought it was a pretty straight forward process.

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I also went to the OCC, and communicated a lot with the patient care coordinator there prior to my surgery. I had a gazillian questions and it was nice to be able to call her up anytime and ask them as they came to mind.

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I went straight through with the Doctor's website (Dr. Alberto Aceves, Mexicali) He has girls in the office that could answer any question I had. Can't imagine what a coordinator might do, except be a middle man that takes a cut (IMHO).

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where you happy withocc?im considering going to them

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I was banded in mexico on Jan 30,09.I was going to give a big cut to a facillitator but realized they werent even going to be there when I went I bi passed all that saved alot of money and still got great care. I can't imagine what she would have done for me for the amount I was going to pay her. I recomend it if you have no support at all..

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I was banded in Mexico with Dr. Kuri. I had a facilitator. She has called me several times since being home and emailed. She also helped answer some of my questions before the surgery. I have also contacted her, instead of the office (as I thought it would be quicker and easier), regarding what my first fill should be.

All in all, a facilitator has helped me on this journey.

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I'm very happy with them. They've done something like 6 or 7 thousand surgeries, and it shows.

Hello!

I am considering Dr.Ortiz. Can you tell me how much it cost to get it done there? I am from Calgary so I would have to fly down. Did you need to get a hotel?

Thanks !

DannyLu

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Cost was around $8,000 US plus airfare. Most TJ clinics include transportation to/from the airport and the hotel room for two nights. You would overnight at the clinic but your companion (if you bring one) would stay at the hotel. You would stay the second night at the hotel.

When are you thinking of going? We are going down for our fills in March, maybe we'll see you there.

Cujo

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Hello!

I am considering Dr.Ortiz. Can you tell me how much it cost to get it done there? I am from Calgary so I would have to fly down. Did you need to get a hotel?

Thanks !

DannyLu

It was 7950USD which included pickup and drop off to San Diego airport, first night hotel stay, second night stay at clinic, and third night hotel stay. As Cujo mentioned, if you go with someone, they can stay at the hotel on the second night when you are at the clinic. The cost does not include the flight to get down to san diego.

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I've booked my surgery for March 20th Ya!!

My first date was April 10th but I decided to use my airmiles and the 20th was the only avaiable date until summer pretty much.

There is a deal on now $7300! Double Ya!!!

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Hi if you live in Toronto or surrounding area I can refer you to a fill nurse and dietitian which you will need once your banded.I paid 5500 on Jan,29,09 in Mexico.

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Hi! This is my first time on here, I'm just getting my account sorted out. I have a date for surgery on March 17 09 with Dr.Ortiz. I am a bit concerned with what I am hearing about gang war violence in Tijuana right now...does anyone have any comments about that?

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Hi! This is my first time on here, I'm just getting my account sorted out. I have a date for surgery on March 17 09 with Dr.Ortiz. I am a bit concerned with what I am hearing about gang war violence in Tijuana right now...does anyone have any comments about that?

The clinic and hotel are in the best area of TJ and should be safe. I was told the violence is more in the south end of the city. Like Calgary, there are parts of the city you should not walk alone at night in, but, like any city, there are 'good' parts where its reasonably safe.

I would stay close to the clinic and hotel if I was going down now and skip the revolution avenue tourist area. I would take the clinic's transport only and not a taxi. Stuff like that.

Good luck with the surgery.

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