virtualpisces

Awe man! That stinks. Well, silver lining, you're already shedding weight. ????

I'm scared, nervous and excited all at the same time! In one month, I will take the biggest step forward in saving my life, improving my health and working to create the best life for my son and I.

As a self-pay patient as well, I can understand your concern regarding the cost. I briefly considered Mexico but opted not to for several reasons. I personally know two individuals who had bipass and one passed away within 24 hrs of her surgery the other 3 months later - both had surgeons in the US one in NY and one in FL. I'm convinced the surgeon's reputation and the patients adherence to the "rules" are the biggest factor in success. It was extremely important for me to trust the surgeon. With that said, I encourage you to visit www.drwizman.com. I get absolutely nothing from referring you to the site. The site offers easy to understand information about the various surgeries as well as Dr. Wizman's track record. He frequently speaks at medical seminars and trains other Dr.'s on how to perform the various surgeries. If you are willing to go to Mexico, perhaps you would be willing to travel to Florida. The cost of the surgery is $10,600 all inclusive. One of the highest recommended surgeons at a seriously competitive price. I’m sure this is a little higher than what you might pay in Mexico, but it’s $5k below other surgeons in our area. I know we all have different financial situations, but financing is available even to those of us with the worst credit. I hope this helps. Good luck!

I too have read posts about people who had very short pre-op diets. I guess they had a lower BMI. My prep will be 4 weeks, same as yours and I start today. Not too excited about the carb detox headaches, but I guess it's better to go through it now! Good Luck!