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I'll give them a try tomorrow. I filled out their 16 pages of forms and sent them back today. I'd prefer not to spend $10,500 if I can avoid it.

So far, I haven't been declined by any of the surgeons I've spoke with. I've made it very clear that I'm not extremely obese and its just something I want. I'm looking at the specials the forum sent me when I signed up. The only part of fat I have is in my mid section. Legs and arms are total muscle... like solid muscle.

I found this forum while looking up information on a place in Mexico. I have tried really hard for the last three years straight to trim down and get to a healthy weight and I keep failing. I do really well and then I gain the weight right back. I'm 29 and 6 7' and weigh 274. My ideal weight is 220. My BMI is 31.5. Yes, I know I'm tall but I'm still overweight and I can't get it under control. I also suffer from Rapid Bi-Polar disorder which is what brings me to post this question. Has anyone had the Gastric Sleeve Surgery that also suffered from Rapid-bi polar depression and if so, did you notice any improvement after your surgery? I'm wondering if my bi-polar depression will improve any if I can get my weight under control. I was at 310 pounds so I have improved but I can't drop below where I'm at right now. I walk 5 miles in the morning, 3 to 5 miles at night, an average of 45 miles a week. I watch what I eat, but my job ... sometimes I can burn a ton of calories and other times its slow. I have both the cash and credit to get the surgery either in the States or Mexico. I've talked to my Psych doctor and she tells me... your tall, your not over weight... but I have man boobs like no other and as she tells me this, she complains about her own weight and how she has tried so hard. So I don't know if its her job to tell me what I want to hear, or what. In short, I work hard and I can afford to pay for the surgery out of pocket as my insurance won't cover i. I'm just wondering if anyone has any input on the bi polar issue. I do take meds for it and have it under control. My family also has a history of diabetes, cancer, brain cancer, high blood pressure etc. I don't want to follow in their foot steps. I want to change things for the better.

I called Dr. Kim's office and the price is $10,900 without any insurance benefits. I know I don't have a hernia and I know my insurance policy won't cover anything related to this. I found that they had a care credit link so I applied online for care credit and put $18,000 in for the total cost and it approved me for $18,000.00... so I guess that's a good thing. I'm weighing the options between going to Dallas or Mexico. Mexico is coming out much cheaper, even with buying the airline tickets. It's a difference of around $7,000. The place in Mexico said they can do next week. The place in Dallas told me 3 months or longer out.