Anyone getting banded in Mexico???

[thenewme2010 0]

HI, Is anyone here getting banded in Mexico?? I have many questions. I am not too worried about the surgery it self but more the post op care.

I have made sure I have a Dr. here that will do my fills but what do I do if something goes wrong or I have questions? I am a self pay so everything is out of pocket for me.....even the fills at $180 a piece.

I am very concerned I will not be able to get help if I need it once I get back.

Your help is greatly appreciated.:scared2:

[mandyfsc 0]

Hello! I had tons of questions also. I am self pay too so the Mexico thing was looking better and better. You must do tons and tons of research. I decided on Dr Ortiz in Tijuana Mexico at the Obesity Control Center. The only complaint I found was that the driver that picked her up drove like a crazy person. I can handle that. :eek:

Anyway, he gave me several different doctors in my area for fills. He was adamant that if I have any concerns or questions to call him though. He said that if/when there are complications there are many signs before it gets serious. But should I have an emergency, he gave me doctors in my area also.

Anyway, as long as you get all your questions answered before hand and have a plan for once you get back, go for it. I couldn't be more sure about my decision and I am super excited!

[Somedayslim:) 1]

IF I had it to do over again I probably would have tried harder to get a Dr here in the states to do it. Once you start having complications you realize that it might have been worth an extra 1000 or 2000 to get it done in the states. I am self pay and found out after being banded in Mexico by Dr Ceron and Dr Perez that I could have gotten a band for 8500 here by a well known and experienced surgeon.

Good Luck!

There are plenty of people who are very happy with there mexico experience and had great long term results.

I have just found that if you are that strapped for money and everything doesn't go perfectly you may end up with a useless band or serious medical bills here in the states. Not that things don't go wrong here but at least you can go back to your Dr and have them do something about it. The response I got when I told the Dr. in Mexico about my complications was that they were sorry but they weren't going to do anything about it.

Beware if there record seems to good to be true....

Hope this helps.

[thenewme2010 0]

Thank you for responding. I have done a ton a research but am still nervous. My insurance company will not cover any expenses related to this so if I have complications it is all me.

I am too miserable and unhealthy to stay the way I am and dieting just has not worked. The one thing I am really concerned about is I have a phobia of throwing up....and from what I am reading......well it should be expected at points. So I am trying to come to terms with this little tid bit but otherwise I am very excited to move on with my new life and start shopping for new clothes!!!:rolleyes2: