pr_pitbullgrl

Thank you. I make good money but I don't have the savings nor the credit to get a loan like this on my own so I am eternally grateful to my dad and will try to pay it off fast. I would have done Mexico but I didn't want him to worry. Thank you for your support - I am excited and anxious!

1. seeing the photo attached 2. being told i have degenerative osteo arthritis in my knees

Well after much research and toil - I've been lucky enough to be able to do a cash-pay here in the states! I had made up my mind to go to Mexico. had it all planned out. my dad didn't want me to go. now, i'm 44 years old so i'll go if i want to but i respect my dad and i told him i had to do this so he said to me - do it in the states and i'll give you the money (loan). i was hesitant because my dad is my best friend and i didn't want to put him out just cuz i was fat and undisciplined and wanted this elective procedure but desperation won out and i accepted so he got a loan for me. i'm using dr soong who i know personally ( i play tennis with his wife) here in las vegas at Surgical Weight Loss Control Center . I'm 44, 5'3 and 230lbs. This is my highest weight. Now just to put it in perspective - I was Ms. Puerto Rico at one point in my life and I have a very LOW opinion of my current self due to this and many other messed up mental factors that women have to deal with in America and especially cities like Vegas (LA, NY, etc). so i literally feel like LESS of a human being becuz i'm fat. i feel like i'm not as respected as a professional nor as a woman. i feel like i'm viewed as undisciplined and gross. back in the day when i walked into a room. i owned it. now when i walk into a room i just want to hide. i wish i had the means to have done this sooner. im sure i've lost over 2000lbs in my lifetime. always yo-yo dieting. phentermine, starving, tried to purge but it was too hard, medifast, weight watchers, nutrisystem, you name it. i did it. but the weight always came back with a vengeance. i have several friends (3) that have done this and they say it's the best thing they've ever done. i wish i had had the means to do it before now but i didn't. i'm very excited to share my journey with you all.

So i'm just about to start the process with my insurance plan. if you lose during the pre-op diet thing will they deny you?

i was surprised to find out that this insurance covers bariatric procedures! it may end up costing me $2500 instead of 8-15k so i'm excited about that. does anyone else have experience with this insurance? do you know what their pre-op requirements are to get approved? i don't want to do this 6 months to a year of dieting. that seems ridiculous. i've been preparing all my life! shit in six months i could be under 35bmi and then i'm screwed and they won't do the surgery and i'll just gain it back like i always do! help!

hey guys. i'll be going soon too. I don't know exactly when but im starting the financing process now and contacting dr. kelly and dr rodriguez and maybe dr ortiz. i will be willing to travel with anyone to do our surgeries together. as a bonus, i speak spanish i if i can be of assistance to anyone. PM me for email so we can coordinate! thanks

Hi guys: i want to go to Mexico and get my gastric sleeve. i am researching several doctors. Dr Kelly and Dr Rodriguez being two of them. Even though I speak Spanish I don't particularly want to go alone. Is there anyone that is 30-45 days out from getting their surgery that would like to go at the same time I do? Maybe we'll get a discount for going together? Plus I can translate for you.