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kookaburra64 · March 8, 2009

hi i am new to this site. lots of good info for many users. i am planning on having surgery july/aug in mexico. any useful info would be greatly appreciated. the good,the bad and the ugly. the more info i have the better choice i will make. cheers. sandi:wub:

Laurinda · March 8, 2009

Hello there :laugh: Good-Luck with your journey! Read on there is LOTS of good info here

itscometothis · March 8, 2009

Hello.. I am also considering having the lapband surgery in mexico.. I am in canada and feel the cost is too high here. Do you feel safe about your decision?

Thanks :laugh:

Lighterload · March 8, 2009

Hello Canadianurse, from an Arizonanurse. Who is the surgeon doing your banding in Mexico? When are you scheduled for banding? I hear it is not only very expensive to have this done in Canada but I hear you wait for ever to be approved.

kookaburra64 · March 8, 2009

hi arizona, it can be around $150000 to have the surgery in bc. and the waitlist can be up to 2 years. bummer that i have to go to mexico but this is an investment in me and my future health. i am thinking of dr.kuri in tj for the doc. any info or experiences you would like to share is appreciated. thanks

Lighterload · March 9, 2009

Hey kookaburra64, I hear the Dr, Jose Rodriguez in Juarez does a lot of Lap Bands and from all I have heard he is excellent. I believe he charges about $6000 from ones that I have talked to at support groups. I would look him up and check him out before you make any final decisions. I know a lady from Alberta that waited 4 years to be approved there and finally went to the media, raised holly hell and they finally approved her. She is here in AZ half the year and I met her at Support Group. I wish you the best in your venture. I am on the pre Op diet right now and I will be banded on March 25th.

Good Luck and keep in touch.........

1RockinMom · March 9, 2009

Wow, I had no idea that some many people are going to Mexico. If anyone is intrested, Chattanooga TN, and Dalton GA have one of the pioneering surgeons. THankfully my insurence is paying, its 17,000. here. What is the cost in Mexico???

kookaburra64 · March 9, 2009

hi i am prob going to go with dr.kuri in tj. cost is $7500. certainly less expensive than in bc. the only issue is to find a fill doctor in victoria or vancouver who is willing to do fills

kookaburra64 · March 9, 2009

good luck with your procedure. this is a great site to get ideas and support from people who truely understand. cheers, sandi

hakunamatata_ca · March 9, 2009

Hello.. I am also considering having the lapband surgery in Mexico.. I am in canada and feel the cost is too high here. Do you feel safe about your decision?
Thanks :laugh:

Hi there.. I am also researching options. I am in Ontario Canada and it is 16,000 self pay only. I can go 1/2 hr over border for 16,000 USD but the exchange is not so good. Mexico seems to be ok from all I have read but in the event of issues it's a flight back is my only concern there. The price difference is crazy.I see US people getting coverage somehow. That would be nice. Big decision to make here for sure especially if it ends up having to be removed and start over again with another 16,000? eek. Reading these forums has helped me learn ALOT!

kookaburra64 · March 10, 2009

Hi there.. I am also researching options. I am in Ontario Canada and it is 16,000 self pay only. I can go 1/2 hr over border for 16,000 USD but the exchange is not so good. Mexico seems to be ok from all I have read but in the event of issues it's a flight back is my only concern there. The price difference is crazy.I see US people getting coverage somehow. That would be nice. Big decision to make here for sure especially if it ends up having to be removed and start over again with another 16,000? eek. Reading these forums has helped me learn ALOT!

wow 16000 usd. what it that a billion canadian. makes me wish i thought of this when our can dollar was higher lol. the surgeon i am prob going with is dr.kuri in tj. 7500 usd. so about 10500 canadian. i am usuing my airmiles for the flight to San Diego from vancouver so that will save some money. if the prices was closer i prob would choose to go with a local doc but it is a 5000 diffence. yeah i wish we had coverage. bc med doesn't pay for this surgery but does for the more expensive gastric bypass. it doesn't really make financial sense to me but i guess the gov't has to spend my tax dollars on something lol. good luck