Question:
If you have had an AGB or Lap band in Mexico, can you please share your experience?
I'm a self-pay and I have heard some very good things about the doctors in Mexico (I'm in Southeast Texas) doing the adjustable band laproscopically. The price is about half that of doing the surgery locally. So that is a factor in my decision but I want to make sure these are good doctors and facilities. Please let me know how your experience was. — M. B. (posted on June 17, 2002)
June 17, 2002
I didnt have an AGB but I have one friend and several (3)acquaintances that
did and the outcome wasn't good. They all gained their weight back. I think
this occured because my friend was sugar addicted and much like the VBG you
can eat around this procedure. Her son was the opposite. He went down to
145 and had to have it reversed because he was getting so weak from not
being able to eat. The three acquaintances I know that had this procedure
all gained back their pre surgery weight. I am sure there are success
stories but since you asked, I felt obligated to tell you what I know about
the procedure. This was several years ago (maybe 10) and the procedure may
have changed. The physician was Dr. Molina
— Mary G.
June 17, 2002
Check out the Bandsters website. There are a few people who have had this
done in Mexico and around the world. I have checked on some clinical
trials, and the stats are similar to having RNY. Medical Journal called
OBESITY can be found online.
— blank first name B.
June 17, 2002
I don't know how much you have to pay for AGB in Mexico, but I am also self
pay and will be having my AGB surgery in middle July. Dr. Spivak in
Baytown will be doing it. The cost is somewhere around $13,500. I am
getting a loan to pay for it, that may also be an option for you. Good
Luck. Feel free to contact me.
— maria H.
June 17, 2002
I was checking around, and Dr. Kuri in Tiajuana, MX. charges $8500 for the
band. He also does Lap-RNY, but I dont know what the cost of that is. Go
to yahoo.com and look up weight loss sergury and you will find lots of
info. Good luck to you!
— Jackie C.
June 17, 2002
I am in Australia where the AGB is considered one of the safest and long
term succesful WLS....There is a yahoo support site
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bandsters/messageshttp: MAny people on this
site have been to MExico and I am sure would be only too happy too answer
your questions.GOODLUCK
— April M.
June 19, 2002
Dr. Molina does the NON Adjustable Gastric Band surgery, not the Adjustable
Gastric Band surgery. The surgery he does is really not much different
than the VBG, which is a lousy surgery IMO. The AGB surgery is adjustable,
and I have never heard of anyone being so weak from not eating that they
had to have it reversed - the adjustability means that they can control
your restriction easily. This also means that regain is less likely - you
can always get an adjustment, even several years out, if you find yourself
creeping up in weight. Some RNY patients need revisions to continue losing
or prevent regain, and I'd much rather have an out-patient shot in my side
than go through extra surgery.
— Kirsten J.
June 21, 2002
I'm 1 week post op from having a major abdominoplasty done in Mexico. I
know my doc also does the lap band. I believe it runs about $7000. I
found the facility top notch, super clean. Although some of the girls who
take care of you speak little to no english, they were the most caring
people and took excellent care of me. Although I work in healthcare in the
US, I have to admit that the care I received there was far superior to any
I could have received in the US. It was great. If you want more info on
my doc just let me know. Shelly
— Shelly S.
August 22, 2002
DOCTOR MOLINA DOESNT DO THE ADJUSTABLE BAND!!! He does the nonadjustable.
I wouldnt recomend his procedure to anyone!!! I am seriously looking into
the ABG because of the problems I had with Dr Molina and his non ajustable
band. He has alot more falures that he will let anyone know. If I would
have been able to adjust the band then I would still have mine today!!! I
think Mexico is the right choice!! No one near me will do the AGB on
someone so over weight as I am!!!
— Susan B.
April 12, 2006
I had it in 2001 w/ Dr. Raumbaut..he's a doll but the band wasn't..I can
eat around it and am having a bypass...
— Lynnette
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