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lil lee
LAP-BAND Patients
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Everything posted by lil lee
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Yay!!!! Praying for you
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I requested you Robin please add me to group please
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I'm sorry for your mother. I'm having surgery on the 30th in Mexico but my PCP has ordered me a ecocardiogram and a upper gi and all blood test psychology evaluation and 2 visits with a nutritionist prior to me going to Mexico he is also in contact with the dr in Mexico and faxed all my info to dr aceves & my PCP had surgery himself with dr aceves. I do have insurance blue shield of California but I have a very high out of pocket so that's why I choose Mexico. But my PCP said if I have any problem without those prior test here in US my insurance would not cover complications otherwise everything is covered thru blue shield. My prayers go out to your mother that she will get better soon.
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I totally agree with gastricsleeve4me I haven't had surgery I'm scheduled the 30th and my price is $8750 with dr Aceves $500 was my deposit. I also could have gone cheaper but my personal family dr went to him and he is doing great
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Wow that sound horrible I'm sorry. We do learn alot from these forums
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Well after reading this I'm so glad I choose the sleeve instead of the lap band thank you ladies.
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I Have a question why are some lap bander's going back for the Sleeve?? Just curious how long did you have it and did it stop working for the weight loss. Thanks for the info in advance
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Thanks for sharing
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Mexicali bariatric center with dr aceves is who I'm using and luv his reviews and my PCP will be doing my follow up and my PCP also used dr Aceves himself.
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Dr Aceves did of 500.
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I got approved but the interest is way to high it 17.99% then goes to 24.99% I was going to finance $7000 and by the end it would be almost 12,000. So I went to my credit union and got 1.99% thank goodness
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I finally got my loan thru my credit union at 1.99% yay!!
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I'm June 30 with dr aceves in Mexicali
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Thank you DD Fin for the info
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How do you delete a post?
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Has anyone used medical financial.com or know anything about them??
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Yep that's why I'm going to Mexicali.. My deductible with blue shield is $5000 plus after care of $3000 not covered by insurance so you can call dr anytime 24hrs a day "this is just my dr's thing" shouldnt I be able to call the dr whenever without paying after he did surgery!!! and must be paid when you schedule surgery. so that's $8000 not including what insurance pays and in Mexicali it's $8750 for everything and my PCP is doing all my labs and he faxed them to Mexico for me including my ECG I had done and he will do my after care labs..
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Good job
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Has anyone used medical financial.com for there financing??
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Has anyone used this service medical financing.com off of Dr. Aceves website??
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Thank you everyone for replying, I also carry most of my weight in my stomach area cause I'm short but I did read that the compression garment helps from having saggy skin so whatever helps I'm all for it..
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How many wear a compression garment after surgery?
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Ok I have a question many ppl who have there last meal have a big meal before surgery why is that after doing the pre op diet?? What was your last meal
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If your scared you need to research it more, I also will be going to mexico the end of June and I feel confident with my dr "Dr. Aceves" and if I was scared or didn't have the good vibes from him or going then I would keep looking. I am nervous about surgery because anyone either here in the states or Mexico could have complication. I choose to go to Mexico because I have a very high deductible $5,000 plus the $2,500 wellness dr aftercare and in Mexico for $8750 for hospital stay and all and my PCP had no problem doing check ups. I think with the prices dr's in the U.S. charge more and more people are shopping around not just for weight loss but everything. Sorry so long
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June 30th