Hello Thought You'ld Might Like To Know About Mylbs

treasures777 · 05-13-2008, 07:45 PM

Your News Tidbit of the Day..., My Lap Band Surgery is having it's first raffle. It started May 1st and it is still going on right now for a Lap Band Package. They will draw 1 winner out of only 100 tickets to be sold. Drawing will be held and posted on their site when all the tickets have sold and folks that could be very soon..! The Winner will win 2 Round Trip Tickets for 2 Plus 2 nights stay at the Marriot Plus 1 month worth supply of Bariatric replacement meals and more great stuff., I don't know how many tickets they have left! The tickets are $200.00 each, but hey it's worth it!! Give them a call before they are all sold out.

Your welcome, Treasures

TexasFire67 · 05-13-2008, 11:26 PM

NOTE: Moved thread from POST-OP for relevance.

This sounds like an amazing concept. Can you share location, surgeon info, hospital/surgery center affiliation, phone number, website for this?

TexasFire67 · 05-14-2008, 12:29 AM

Found a link for it: My Lap Band Surgery - Mylbs "Spring Raffle"

WASaBubbleButt · 05-14-2008, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by treasures777

Your News Tidbit of the Day..., My Lap Band Surgery is having it's first raffle. It started May 1st and it is still going on right now for a Lap Band Package. They will draw 1 winner out of only 100 tickets to be sold. Drawing will be held and posted on their site when all the tickets have sold and folks that could be very soon..! The Winner will win 2 Round Trip Tickets for 2 Plus 2 nights stay at the Marriot Plus 1 month worth supply of Bariatric replacement meals and more great stuff., I don't know how many tickets they have left! The tickets are $200.00 each, but hey it's worth it!! Give them a call before they are all sold out.

Your welcome, Treasures

$20,000 is what they will be earning. Will the person get $20K worth of bariatric replacements?

I just got this from the web site:

>>1 WINNER WILL WIN "THE ROYAL LAP BAND PACKAGE"
INCLUDES - 2 ROUND TRIP AIRLINE TICKETS FOR YOU & A GUEST

1 NIGHT STAY AT THE HOSPITAL
2 NIGHTS STAY AT THE BEAUTIFUL MARRIOT HOTEL
LIMO SERVICE
COMPLETE ESCORT SERVICE
HOSPITAL AND SURGICAL CARE

COMPLETE PRE-POST OP CARE
1 MONTH SUPPLY OF BARIATRIC REPLACEMENT MEALS
3 FILL'S TO USE FOR UP TO 1 YEAR OF HAVING SURGERY
(AIRLINE TICKETS NOT INCLUDED IN PRIZE)
PLUS A TRAVEL LUGGASE GIFT PACKAGE

THE WINNER WILL BE DRAWN WHEN ALL 100 TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD!<<

What they usually sell for $8000 they are now selling for $20K but the winner gets food for a month and luggage.

Sheesh....

TexasFire67 · 05-14-2008, 01:02 AM

My thought would be "no". Here is part of the fine print:

My Lap Band Surgery is a Non-Profit Org. The Tickets Sold 10% of the
proceeds will go toward the E-Fund, to help others fight obesity and get the
surgery at miniual cost or no charge at all. For more information about the E-Fund
Call 1-386-446-0027 during normatl business hours or email advancedbp@cfl.rr.com

WASA, you are the perfect person to verify the legitimacy of this NPO. Are you up for it?

TexasFire67 · 05-14-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by WASaBubbleButt

What they usually sell for $8000 they are now selling for $20K but the winner gets food for a month and luggage.

Sheesh....

I hear ya...I saw all that, but with the exception of pricing. Do you have a link to that $8,000 quote?

WASaBubbleButt · 05-14-2008, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasFire67

My thought would be "no". Here is part of the fine print:

My Lap Band Surgery is a Non-Profit Org. The Tickets Sold 10% of the
proceeds will go toward the E-Fund, to help others fight obesity and get the
surgery at miniual cost or no charge at all. For more information about the E-Fund
Call 1-386-446-0027 during normatl business hours or email advancedbp@cfl.rr.com

WASA, you are the perfect person to verify the legitimacy of this NPO. Are you up for it?

They are in Mexico, the NPO doesn't apply.

Non profit my butt....

Let's say they get $20,000. From that subtract:

$8,000 for surgery as they would anyone (they are making a profit)
$1,000 for food (and you know that is high)
$200 for luggage (and you know that is high too)
$2000 for the "non profit donation to themselves"

That means they are charging $16,800 for an $8,000 surgery.

Wow... what a deal!

You know what makes me angry about this? All but one will lose the deal. That means they have to come up with an additional $200 to pay for their own surgery. Knowing what people do to come up with surgery money such as dumpster diving and selling treasures on ebay, refinancing their homes, etc. And someone takes advantage of that by selling expensive surgery that there is so little chance they will win.

People are desperate for this surgery. It's just not right.

WASaBubbleButt · 05-14-2008, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasFire67

I hear ya...I saw all that, but with the exception of pricing. Do you have a link to that $8,000 quote?

That is the going rate in Mexico. I don't think Kelly charges more than US docs for banding. But I'll check.

ImaDucky · 05-14-2008, 01:18 AM

I've never heard of anything like this before. I hope it's legit.

TexasFire67 · 05-14-2008, 01:25 AM

ImADucky...don't know if it is technically legit, but it is certainly morally questionable.

So glad you piped in, WASA...thank you.

ImaDucky · 05-14-2008, 02:05 AM

Hey Texas!
I definitely agree on the "morally questionable" aspect - WASa broke it down pretty good. Looks like another scheme to profit on others misfortune and ignorance. Is this something that could be reported to the BBB?

WASaBubbleButt · 05-14-2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ImaDucky

Hey Texas!
I definitely agree on the "morally questionable" aspect - WASa broke it down pretty good. Looks like another scheme to profit on others misfortune and ignorance. Is this something that could be reported to the BBB?

You know what kills me? They are donating $2000 to THEMSElVES! That is after they charge $16,800 for a surgery they usually charge $8,000.

They are in Mexico, do they have a BBB there?

People need to be aware, they have a 1% chance of winning a band.

WASaBubbleButt · 05-14-2008, 01:29 PM

Just an update:

The doctor, Dr. Ramos Kelly is a Mexican doctor in Tijuana. It appears the coordinators are in the US and the website claiming Tax Exempt status is owned by someone in the US.

According to the IRS they are not tax exempt, not by a long shot. The claim that they are "not for profit" does not appear to be true.

I got to thinking that there could be an explanation so according to the laws as explained by a US Gov't website the website has to furnish (to anyone who asks) a copy of a letter provided by the IRS explaining they are tax exempt (not for profit). I emailed the CEO/CFO of the website asking for a copy of that letter and thus far, he is declining to provide this. He wants proof of my identity before he will do so. Not sure if he wants my drivers license or what. ;o) BTW, this is something he cannot do. He can't refuse to provide this letter because he doesn't have my drivers license.

I believe it is safe to say it's not darn likely he has that proof of being a non profit organization.

**coltonwade** · 05-14-2008, 02:59 PM

chances are no one will win this band either.
what a CROCK !!!
If someone does win the band not a doc i want to go to for surgery that's for sure !!!
If this is not legit probably nothing that can be done about it either !
Geeshh
mindy

WASaBubbleButt · 05-14-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by coltonwade

chances are no one will win this band either.
what a CROCK !!!
If someone does win the band not a doc i want to go to for surgery that's for sure !!!
If this is not legit probably nothing that can be done about it either !
Geeshh
mindy

Ohhhhh, according to the IRS there is plenty that can be done IF the claims of non profit are not legit.