Surgery outside of the US

[outdoorgrl]

I am happy to find this site. I have been thinking about the lap band for almost 2 years. My insurance will not cover it, so I have been thinknig about paying for it on my own. I have heard some scary things about surgery in countries outside of the United States. Has anyone else had these concerns? Is there anyone willing to provide some guidence?

[Guest jas]

I am happy to find this site. I have been thinking about the lap band for almost 2 years. My insurance will not cover it, so I have been thinknig about paying for it on my own. I have heard some scary things about surgery in countries outside of the United States. Has anyone else had these concerns? Is there anyone willing to provide some guidence?

HI my name is jas, and i'm going to have my surgery on the 14 of APRIL IN MEXICO TJ AND THE DR I MET THERE WAS VERY NICE AND HAS BEEN DOING LAPBANDS OVER 9 YEARS,I WAS CONCERN AT FRIST BUT WHEN I MET HIM I FEEL I'M IN GOOD HANDS PLUS THE CENTER WAS VERY NICE AS WELL AND THE PRICE IS HALF OF WHAT THE DR. IN THE US.STAFF WERE VERY NICE AS WELL.

[nursey]

I have had surgery in TJ also. The doctor and staff was outstanding. I stayed in a brand new hospital for 2 nights. In the US you are an outpatient surgery and go home the same day. The pain was not a real issue. The teaching from the nutrionist and the psychologist was outstanding. That was worth the hospital stay if nothing else. I too was hesitant about going south of the border but in all reality they are more experienced than the US doctors and have been doing it longer. The physician that I went to represents INAMED. He goes all over the world teaching others how to do the lap band. INAMED makes the lap band and fully endorses him. Do your homework but you will be so happy of the results that it will be way worth the money. I am a nurse so from a medical perspective I can highly recommend this surgery in TJ.