Jurarez Mexico

I`m thinking of going to Mexico for my lapband, has anyone went there for thier thanks

Which surgeon is in Jurarez Mexico? I have been doing research and found Dr. Joya in PV Mexico. He has a website. A *****eezy but I have heard great things about him and who wouldn't want to hang out in Mexico and have a life changing surgery which will change out lives.... ME I DO WANT THIS. If you have heard anything about Dr.Joya please let me know. Thanks Renee

Hi Louise! I am from Saskatchewan and I have been to Mexico to have my LapBand by Dr. Kuri in November 2007. I have had no problems what so ever from my surgery and you would not believe how clean and professional that hospital is! Dr. Kuri really cares about his patients and had been doing LapBands for years and years. If you choose to go to Mexico - consider Dr. Kuri. If you want more information just e-mail me and I can tell you more about my experience! [email protected] is my e-mail address. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Good luck with your research! Elaine Banded 09/11/2007 Dr. Kuri - Mexico

Where is Dr. Kuri based out of?

I had my surgery done in Mexico and I have no regrets. It was a very positive experience. So far I have lost 65 pounds and have got so much of my life back. I used to have high blood pressure and a fatty liver. Now, both of those things are gone. I still have about 35 pounds to lose, so I still have some work, but I would recommend my surgeon to anyone. The wait list in Alberta seems to be getting longer and longer, and the requirements seem to change. The bad news about the wait list in Calgary at least is that it is a prioritized wait list, which means you may be at #15 one day, but if someone is prioritized higher than you the next day, you will be at #16. At first they were not doing people with a high BMI, now they won't do people with a lower BMI. I have had no problems getting fills after being to Mexico. There are at least 3 doctors in Calgary that do fills for people banded in other places. I have also heard that there is going to be a private clinic opening in Banff that will be doing bands, but I think the cost will be almost double what I paid in Mexico ($8,000). I took out a line of credit for my surgery, and I would do it again. I have so much more energy and I am sure I have added years to my life. A couple of suggestions if you are looking for a surgeon in Mexico, at least these are the ones I used. Look for a surgeon that is committed to the band. Don't pick one that uses any type of weight loss surgery. I felt that they were just in it for the money and maybe not as committed to the band as I wanted them to be. Also, by looking for someone that just does the band, I felt they would have more experience and probably better skills. Also, make sure they use the INAMED band as this is the brand name most widely used in the US and is used by all the surgeons here in Calgary. Also, check out what other people have said about them. There are some horror stories about surgeons in Mexico. I called to INAMED themselves and asked about my surgeon, they could not tell me any specifics about him except that he is one of their recognized surgeons and that he was also one of their teaching surgeons for a while. That gave me peace of mind. If you want more information, just let me know. Julie Nov 6/06, Dr. Ortiz, Obesity Control Center 258/192/158