Laura O.

How much does it usually end up costing to go back to Mexico for the first (and possibly subsequent) fills? I read here $100 but is that for the first fill? Or are they all $100? How about the hotel? And then how many fills does a person usualy need altogether?

Six month preop diet? What six month preop diet? Does that mean I can't get the lab band done for at least six months?

Hey Pat, Another Arkie, here (Mena). But I used to work at the VA in LR and may be going back soon. I'm so glad to hear Dr. Luttrell does fills. That's a big determining factor. My husband and I were a little concerned about having to drive to Missouri or Kansas for fills. Also, did anybody go with you to Mexico? I'm wondering how much the second person costs in addition to the $8500 or $9500 for the patient. Thanks, Laura O.

I live in Arkansas. I'm also a nurse. I'm seriously considering going to Mexico for a lap band. At first I thought it was crazy, too, but the more I talk to others and after investigating the website here I'm becoming very encouraged. My insurance doesn't cover the lap band and at St. Vincent's in Little Rock it's $16,500 out of pocket. I thought seriously about taking a different job and getting insurance that would cover the procedure but I don't know how to make sure it would cover it before I actually take the job. Not sure how that'd work. And I'd hate to take a different job and then find out the insurance rejected me. I'm thinking I'd rather go to Mexico. I saw in Dr. Ortiz's list of qualifications that he actually proctored in Little Rock. I think it's interesting that people stick their noses up in the air because a person thinks about going to Mexico when the Mexican surgeon could quite possibly be the one who initially instructed the one in the US. Where do you live in Arkansas? I'm in Mena.