Question:
My sister is considering having surgery in Brazil. Has anyone had RNY in Brazil?

If you have, please tell me about your doctor and your experience.    — pbwammie (posted on September 20, 2009)

September 20, 2009
While you're waiting for someone to respond, you can also do a search on Obesity Help for Brazil. Looks like there's info there. Best success to your sister.
   — Janell C.

September 20, 2009
I don't know about Brazil, but I highly recommend Dr. Roberto Rumbaut in Monterrey, Mexico. He is the best of the best, and has a web site. Just Google him.
   — Brenda Ashcraft

September 20, 2009
I am Canadian and I was wondering why your sister is wanting to go out of her own country when surgery is available in the USA? Is the cost different? I was just wondering. I know that the care and folow up is excelent in the USA. your sister would have to have the followup in the USA anyway right?
   — OntarioSilk

September 21, 2009
Thanks, everyone. She is thinking of having the surgery in Brazil because her insurance will not cover the cost of surgery and the cost in Brazil appears to be a lot less than what it would be to have it here in the U.S.
   — pbwammie