Question:
where to get bypass surgery cheapest ? abroad

romania,india,belgium,,,,anyone know where i can get the bypass done cheapest please....i have been quoted 10,000 uk pounds,,its way above my budget,but im desperate to have it done,my weight is making me so so depressed...    — dmax (posted on October 11, 2008)

October 11, 2008
Not sure, but heard that South America and Mexico have great facilities and docs for mucho cheapo and you can even have a mini vacation at the same time! You might find info at the "International Forums" boards!
   — .Anita R.

October 11, 2008
go to www.ready4achange.com it is in Monterrey Mexico, Dr. Zapata, I am going for lap band on Wednesday for 7K.... I know 5 other girls that have been to him and had no problems with any of their surgeries. He does all 3. Hope I have helped.
   — jjmollen

October 11, 2008
I had my VSG done in Puerto Vallarte on September 5th. Dr. Armando Joya is wonderful. My package included air fare and hotel and surgery. I was in the hotel for the night before surgery. Then two nights at the hospital and 2 more nights at the hotel. While at the hotel post surgery Dr. Joya's assistant Doctors came by to check on me. Here is his web site. I hope you can call the 1-800 number. Gerald is so helpful. Good Luck. Signey http://www.drjoya.com/
   — fkschue

October 12, 2008
I don't know, sometimes cheapest isn't always the best. I have heard about people having problems with aftercare having had their WLS out of the country. Best of luck. Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic

October 13, 2008
I was living in Belgium and had mine done there in July 2006. At that time, my insurance paid slightly over $14,000 for it. My dr was excellent...spoke perfect English...and I had no complications. I now live in Indonesia and do my follow up blood work here and send it back to him and he tells me whether I need to increase/decrease particular vitamins. I have heard that Malaysia is also affordable and has good hospitals - I think it's around $10K there. India also has good hospitals for a fraction of the U.S. costs, even when you take into consideration the travel expense.
   — Hollywog