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1 posted on 08/17/2012 12:49:40 PM PDT by atomic_dog
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I thought Central America (Guatamala or Honduras) was the best places for that. I think Jamaica is also getting into this field. I’m not sure I’d trust Mexico.


2 posted on 08/17/2012 12:53:35 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Our economy won't heal until one particular black man is unemployed.)
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My wife got new knees in Minneapolis, both done at the same time... and she was up and walking on the new ones within l8 hours of surgery. Nothing like the good old USA.


3 posted on 08/17/2012 12:54:45 PM PDT by Invictus (I'll never get used to living in the USSA (ununited socialist states of america))
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My understanding from living on the Canadian border is that India is the place to go for medical tourism.


4 posted on 08/17/2012 12:55:46 PM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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Two at the same time? Do you two know what you’re in for?


5 posted on 08/17/2012 12:55:56 PM PDT by poobear (Socialism, in the minds of the elites, is a con-game for the serfs, nothing more.)
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Speaking as an ER nurse, my advice to you is DON'T, and here is why:

1) ERs see far more postoperative complications in patients who have had surgery done in Mexico than we do in patients who have had surgery done in the US.

2) If she develops a postoperative complication that requires surgical intervention (such as prosthesis rejection, joint failure, wound infection, or osteomyelitis), pack your bags and fly down to Mexico to get it fixed. No American surgeon in his right mind is going to touch it.

So, in short: Going down to Mexico for surgery is certainly cheaper, but you should be prepared to stay down there for at least six weeks post-op to make sure that should any complications arise, the surgeon who did the work will be the one to fix the problem.

If you can't afford to do that, then you're better off just getting the work done in the good old US of A.

6 posted on 08/17/2012 12:59:59 PM PDT by 60Gunner (Eternal vigilance or eternal rest. Make your choice.)
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Costa Rica and Panama are supposed to be two of the best places.


7 posted on 08/17/2012 1:06:40 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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We lived in Japan for 14 years. The medical care there was top notch and affordable. Mrs. Vigilanteman had cataract surgery in both eyes for less than 1/20th of what it would have cost us stateside.

We were careful to get references even there.

8 posted on 08/17/2012 1:09:03 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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If the infection doesn’t get you, the kidnappers will. Monterrey is in the middle of the cartel war. I’d say NO.


10 posted on 08/17/2012 1:28:36 PM PDT by red-dawg (If muslims are exempt from Obamacare, then my name is Mohammed Suks.)
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Stay away from Mexico! Personal experience. You’re at the mercy of every petty official that has his hand out for mordida.


12 posted on 08/17/2012 2:25:49 PM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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I am very familiar with Mexico. I would not recommend going there for any reason.


13 posted on 08/17/2012 3:17:42 PM PDT by Wage Slave (Army Mom!)
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