Lap band Surgery. Panama - ThinnerTimes

shania · 12-12-2007, 05:53 AM

I am going to go to Panama to have my Lap Band surgery done. I am traveling from Atlanta and have got an all inclusive Package from a company in Panama which includes the surgery at a John Hopkins affiliate hospital.

Has anyone traveled abroad before for this surgery? This particular surgery procedure is not listed on there site, but I inquired anyway and got an immediate response with a confirmed room in the Hospital for early January 2008. No waiting time at all.

Better still the price including the vacation and airfares was 40% cheaper than here at home.

So far the service has been great immediate response to all inquires in English.

Oh! I almost forgot the site name. www.nipandtuckpanama.com

Anybody wanting further information on this should send an inquiry email regarding Lap band Surgery because it is not listed on there site.

Andie · 12-12-2007, 08:58 AM

Wow very interesting...I look forward to hearing more about this and wish you well on your journey!!

Claire-in-Texas · 12-12-2007, 10:11 AM

Shania, I'm concerned on several levels.

First, the fact that your surgery is not listed on the surgeon's website is an indication of a lack of experience with it - he doesnt' do it enough to put it on the site.

Second, lap band requires monthly port adjustments - how will that be done?

Please don't take t his as criticism, it isn't. I am concerned for your well-being because the two things that are the most important in weight loss surgery are the surgeon's experience, and the patient's ability to follow-up and have the surgeon's staff available in the event of post-op issues (and there are many, big and small).

Having said this, I wish you the very best of luck in this life-changing decision-making process.