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My insurance won't cover WLS. Is there anyone that had their surgery performed in Mexico and has any advise for self pay? I've done LOTS of research but would like to know if I'm crazy for considering another country.

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I just got my approval for Dr. Fernando Garcia. I work in the Medical field and many (10) of my colleagues have had a successful experience with no complications. I too am self pay and was not about to fork over $15,000.00 + to get it done here in the states.

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Do you mind me asking what procedure you plan on doing? I guess I would just say that i caution you against getting the band in Mexico.. from what I have read and seen first hand, it is extremely difficult to find someone in the US to accept you to adjust it. And you will require adjustment for success. If that's your preferred route you might want to make sure someone local is willing to accept you post surgery.

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Why are you not considering the sleeve?

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Oh ok, just wondering. I am just starting my journey hopefully I'll be approved through insurance here, if not going to dr. Fernando Garcia too. I've read great reviews from him too. Dr. Ortiz also has great review but is a couple thousand more, but he has also trained surgeons in the US for the sleeve.

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Just wondering why your insurance denied you. I am just starting and would hate to go through all the work just to be denied too.

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Just wondering why your insurance denied you. I am just starting and would hate to go through all the work just to be denied too.

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Its a choice made by the company my husband works for. It makes insurance prices more manageable for employees when WLS is not a coverage. At least that's what they told me when I called.

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Awww that stinks, just do your research I've read great reviews on a few of the doctors in Mexico ????

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