Testimonials

Tina S. - Lap Band Testimonial

Date: April 2, 2010 

I have been fighting a losing battle with weight my entire life. It has always been a struggle for me to lose weight and keep it off. My biggest success was a 30lb. weight loss with Weight Watchers back in 2003, but as life sometimes blows up, so does my weight.

Seven years later, I finally got to a point where I knew I had to do something. My motivation to lose weight increased even more when my boyfriend proposed. I knew that I did not want to be a fat bride. (read complete testimonial)

Sheila Ramirez - Lap Band Testimonial

Date: September 4, 2009 

 I had the Lap Band surgery September 4th, 2009 with MedToGo International in Tijuana. Initially I was a bit apprehensive to have Lap Band Surgery in Tijuana, given its reputation, but when I learned where the hospital was located I became comfortable. I lived in Mexico for a while, so I was actually excited to return.

The entire experience was phenomenal. From MedToGo’s preparation and hand holding, to the gentleman that picked us up at the airport, as well as the professional hospital staff and the surgical team, both my husband and I were treated marvelously. The nutritionist, Dr. Calleja, spent plenty of time answering my questions and clarifying my new diet. In fact, since I have been home she has been quite reliable responding to my questions via email (read complete testimonial).

Magdalena Valenzuela - Lap Band Testimonial

Date: July 24, 2009

My name is Magdalena Valenzuela and my experience is as follows:

I was always concerned with being overweight. Since I had my last child, I gained and gained weight and no diets or anything else worked for me. I decided to have the operation after my doctor informed during a routine visit that I was pre-diabetic. I have a sister that suffers from diabetes and all the pills she must take daily, and I decided I didn’t want the same for myself. The gastric band is really helping me lose weight. Two sizes smaller and I feel very good, little by little I am improving  (read complete testimonial).

Art Triant - Lap Band Testimonial

Date: July 5, 2009 

My friends, I have been this fat for almost twenty years, and after many different diets and supplements I ended up in Dr. Bob Page’s office. We talked about my problem and he suggested that I look into the lap band surgery as a procedure for lifetime weight loss. I took him up on it and even decided to have it done in Mexico (it seemed to be against my American principles to do that, but I did anyway).

The MedToGo office set up just about everything I needed, and so I was off to San Diego and then the border where someone in a minibus picked me and others up to take us to the hospital (read complete testimonial).

Colleen B. - Lap Band Testimonial

Date: November 21, 2008 

MedToGo arranged my lap band surgery in Tijuana, Mexico in November of 2008. I admit I was a bit hesitant (Tijuana?!) but I trust my doctor and he had faith in the surgeon and hospital in Tijuana so I went ahead. MedToGo made all the arrangements except my flight, and everything was prepared in advance when I checked in to the hospital. I literally walked in, met with a nurse for a few minutes, and was prepped for my Lap Band Surgery. The hospital was the cleanest one I’ve ever been in and every bit as well appointed as any US hospital. My surgeon, Dr Lopez, was an exceptionally caring man and my surgery went exactly as expected. The rest of hospital staff was also very caring and it seemed to me that there was at least one English speaker on every shift (read complete testimonial). 

Frances Koonce - Gastric Sleeve Testimonial

Date: November 5, 2008 

My name is Frances Koonce and, thanks to MedToGo International, I have dropped 110 lbs. in 7 months. Like everyone else when you think about traveling abroad for a major surgery fear steps in.

MedToGo’s health care coordinator was available anytime to answer all concerns. Even now after all is said and done I can say it was too easy. My hospital stay in Angeles was unbelievable. The US could learn a lot from them about medical care. The staff spoke little English but somehow knew your every need. (there are translators). One staff member even let us use his laptop. Like I said, “unbelievable” (read complete testimonial).

Kathy Henderson - Lap Band Testimonial

Date: September 19, 2008

My name is Kathy and I had my lap band surgery on Sept. 19, 2008 through MedToGo in Tijuana, Mexico. When it was suggested that I go to Tijuana for my surgery, my husband was, to say the least very apprehensive. He had lived in Mexico several years ago and thought I had lost my mind… After talking with Dr. Page and his staff, my husband agreed that WE would go to Tijuana. We decided to drive ourselves across the border as my husband had done this many times in the past. When we arrived at the hospital we both were immediately impressed with the cleanliness of the hospital and clinic grounds (read complete testimonial).

Dr. Allen Stout - Lap Band Testimonial

Date: July 31, 2008 

I can happily recommend MedToGo to those patients who need bariatric surgery without reservation. My lap band surgery and the subsequent hospitalization was of the utmost quality. I was pleased to see that the hospital uses state of the art equipment and the staff was excellent. The surgeon was did a great job and the staff was well trained. I was also pleased to see that the hospital was properly staffed. I was never left waiting for a nurse and the staff was quite attentive. The hospital was quite new and the grounds outside were beautiful (read complete testimonial).