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Just purchased my tickets also & sent in my deposit. September 21st is my day! YAY!

I am self pay too, but my sister and I are starting our journey together - we will be sleeved by the same doctor on the same day, so January ended up being the soonest our schedules could match up. But that is OK, I will wait a few months if it means we are together.

This sh@# has just gotten real... I've purchased my plane tickets and deposit made.... I'm nervous and excited all at once.... Finally i'm in the race to great health and a happier life..I finally see a light at the end of the tunnel... Just thinking about being able to see my "girl"( u know what girl.. the girl".. lol without having to hold up my belly... geesh.. that's a big deal..lol.. I like to laugh at it and not cry about it.. im sooo ready to be on the loser bench...TEAM OCTOBER!!!!

This sh@# has just gotten real... I've purchased my plane tickets and deposit made.... I'm nervous and excited all at once.... Finally i'm in the race to great health and a happier life..I finally see a light at the end of the tunnel... Just thinking about being able to see my "girl"( u know what girl.. the girl".. lol without having to hold up my belly... geesh.. that's a big deal..lol.. I like to laugh at it and not cry about it.. im sooo ready to be on the loser bench...TEAM OCTOBER!!!!

This sh@# has just gotten real... I've purchased my plane tickets and deposit made.... I'm nervous and excited all at once.... Finally i'm in the race to great health and a happier life..I finally see a light at the end of the tunnel... Just thinking about being able to see my "girl"( u know what girl.. the girl".. lol without having to hold up my belly... geesh.. that's a big deal..lol.. I like to laugh at it and not cry about it.. im sooo ready to be on the loser bench...TEAM OCTOBER!!!!

I would get one ... I would not want to get stuck at border

I'm having surgery 10/10/13.. With dr Garcia...

I'm october 10 w/garcia

tell them your family history, your history ,tell them if your not happy w your decision you r going to the insurance commissioner, news ,and your lawyer tell them ,why you feel you need it ,have surgeon write why its medically nessasary ,and tell them you dont feel they need anymore proof cause thier desision was base already on paperwork recommended.... that worked for me don't give up thats what they want u too do.. fighters win...also get all paper work from your surgeon....the more u send the better one thing they dont want is u to talk about that on the news....bad businees for them noone will want thier insurance

We will be January sisters. I am scheduled Jan. 28th with Dr. Quinones.< /p>

Congrats!! Time will fly by.

im scheduled for 1/9/2014 with dr Garcia.. im super excited..

I'm scheduled to be sleeved on 1/9/2014.. yeaaaaa..... me.. super excited!!!

Ill be at The Marriott Sept 8 , surgery scheduled for the 9th at Florence Hospital can anyone advise about hospital or the Marriott. Scheduled with Dr Fernando Garcia .... Getting close ! I'm down 10Lbs from Pre-op diet .... Yeaaa

Tons of MX sleevers on here! You should find lots of support. Good luck to you

I went to Mexico and had it done on May 22nd. I'm down 47 pounds!!!! It was $4650. My insurance doesn't cover any type of WLS & I couldn't afford to self pay in the states. Good luck to you!!!

IM SOOOO JEALOUS OF YOU GUYS ..LOL.. IM PRAYING THAT BCBS OF TX COVERS IT.. FINGERS CROSSED.. AND BEST LOOK TO U LADIES..

I was in process of changing insurances on July 1 of this year. I called my surgeons office mid June and told the cooridinator there what insurance I had. I was able to call BC/BS late June and was able to get my id number and other info. She called right on July 1 found out what my requirements were and I started as soon as I got back from vacation doing requirements.
So I would call now and talk with the office. Great if you can start on Oct 1.

@TEXASSKY..I LOVE Dr James Davidson.. HE IS AWESOME.. :wub: