Mexico??

embot15 · May 24, 2009

So I have been going through pre-op lap band treatment for about 6-8 months and all of a sudden my insurance decided to dump me ,but I am going to fight them till the end, but if they still won't cover my cost then my family and I have talked about getting it done in Mexico.. and I was wondering if anyone has any information on the doctors and the hospitals down there

or could even recommend someone..Thanks for the help,Emily

lapbandtalker · May 24, 2009

Emily, hate that for you. Please ensure you do the research...actually there is a thread above yours called researching Mexico lapband doctors- look thru that.

Then you will find many go abroad (not just Mexico) for healthcare and yes, the band.

The FDA didn't approve the lapband here for use in the US until way later than Mexico was doing it- so you will find some of your most experienced surgeons south of the border.

I went to Mexico June 2007 and went with Dr. Huacuz. I'm done and now it's just maintenance- but it's nice to know that IF I start gaining, all I have to do is get an adjustment to help me out.

As you research you should ask about how many complications/problems have arisen- if any surgeon says "none" RUN- don't walk in the other direction. That means they haven't done that many OR only take low risk patients OR are lying.

The best doc I know on the eastern seabord here in the US has had deaths even- he took on patients who were going to die already and no other doctor would help them. They (the family too) were desperate for help. And remember, some patients-no matter who the surgeon is- could have complications.

So, research, research, and research. And then pray, pray, pray.

Good luck with everything and feel free to ask questions- and get referrals- real ones. (it's been posted how fakers will bash surgeons just to promote their own surgeon or someone will claim to be a patient of such and such when they weren't, etc)

Edited May 24, 2009 by lapbandtalker