Ms. Nunya

How are Hiatal Hernias diagnosed? I'm planning on going the Mexico route because Ins does not cover. I would love to be able to stay in the states and do it for $3000!

Your surgeon or PCP can order that esophagus test called an EGD.

-42lbs so far, I'm super proud of myself!!!

Wow! I can't wait until I'm in the onederland!

Whst is Onederland? Done 100 lbs?

Congrats!!!????????????????????

I'll be using my care credit. I have some appointments in the Dallas area next month. Drs. Kim, Nicholson (Carlton), and one other. My friend Deb is there and we want to try to do it together. I hope one of them can do the "making surgery affordable" plan since I'm self pay. Crossing my fingers, eyes, and toes!

. I love my Dr! Dr Adam Smith with Fort Worth lap band. He did sleeve on me and takes carecredit. FYI DR. Kim's practice has a 10million dollar law suit against them. You can google. It wasn't dr Kim directly but an associate Dr. that was involved but it is pretty awful case.

pretty in pink, Dr Kim did my inverted sleeve 3 years ago. He's awesome! Do you have any insurance at all with an exclusion of bariatrics? I know he has and affordable program of $4900 if you have a hiatal hernia. What I love about Dr Kim's office is the amazing life long after surgery support. We do monthly runs, get togethers, fitness events, and more! You have a great opportunity to get to know a lot of his patients through the private patient only Facebook support group. Its helped me be successful in keeping my 90 lbs off! good luck to your journey!

I'll be using my care credit. I have some appointments in the Dallas area next month. Drs. Kim, Nicholson (Carlton), and one other. My friend Deb is there and we want to try to do it together. I hope one of them can do the "making surgery affordable" plan since I'm self pay. Crossing my fingers, eyes, and toes!

I have a feeling that he is who I will go with. Especially since Deb has already consulted and liked him right away. I'll be in Dallas next week!

I've been looking into the WLS options for about a year. I talked to the people at True Results, Dr Kim and Dr Nicholson. I ended up going with Dr Jayseeling (recommended by my PCP) at Forest Park Medical Center (Forest and Central Expressway). The name kind of scared me but when I finally got to meet and talk with him he is born and raised in West Texas. I had my sleeve done on 4/24/15. I could not be more pleased. No pain, no nausea, no reflux and down 77#s in 3 1/2 weeks post op. His people are great and supportive, as is he. You are treated like old friends. I would recommend him to anybody although I can't promise your experience will be as good as mine.

So glad to hear that you are doing well so far! Keep us updated.

$26,000 in Indianapolis

Yikes!!!

I wonder what happens if you have implants pre-sleeve?

I had implants pre-sleeve. The nice thing is that my boobs haven't shrunk visibly at all. In fact they look bigger now in relation to the rest of my body. The bad news is, my left implant has now become malpositioned due to the loss of real breast tissue above it and I will likely want a revision. Though I'm going to wait until I'm done losing for that. It's not really that noticeable. I notice it, but even my husband didn't notice it until I pointed it out to him.

I was thin when I got my boobs. I pray they still look good when I drop these lbs.

I don't know if I have a hernia or not. But I can't afford $15,000 right now. $3-5,000 is doable. I pray something works out for me.

I'll be using my care credit. I have some appointments in the Dallas area next month. Drs. Kim, Nicholson (Carlton), and one other. My friend Deb is there and we want to try to do it together. I hope one of them can do the "making surgery affordable" plan since I'm self pay. Crossing my fingers, eyes, and toes!

Lol @ we're all fat in Texas. I know thats right. We like gravy.

Lol!!!

I've read some great things about both Drs. Nicholson and Carlton. I'll be in Dallas for an appointment with Dr. Carlton next month.

I hope to be sleeved soon. I told my husband, siblings, and my mom. No one else. No friends. No co-workers. I wish I had not told my mom because she runs her mouth without realizing it. Ugh! I'm private like that.

I wonder what happens if you have implants pre-sleeve?

Seems like Dr. Ortiz is the man! I may use him if I have to go the TJ route. Best wishes to all!

Interesting....

I look forward to feeling pretty again. I have been thin all of my life. My emotional eating over the past 4 years has really packed on the lbs. I hope to get into my bikinis once again and to feel better health wise.

My goal is 90 lbs if I ever get sleeved! That's lbs to lose, not my goal weight.

Funny!

You contact Lindstrom Obesity Advocacy and consult with them before you give up!!! Trust me. They are able to find loopholes and interpret policies that we can't.

Oh I'm not giving up. I will contact them. Thanks for the support!

My BMI is 36 with a goal weight of 120. I hope to be sleeved by fall. Searching surgeons and self pay options now.

I had the same situation a year and a half ago. My BMI was 36, my doctor told me you are healthy and Aetna won't cover the surgery.

I stopped going to my doctor, but this year I have a BMI of 40, so I went back to him and now I am in the process of the approval .

I guess you can find a doctor with payment plan or you should do it in Mexico .

If you are gaining weight crazy like I did, maybe you should weight till you have a BMI of 40, but I DO NOT recommend you to purposely gain weight just to get a BMI of 40.

I'm definitely not trying to gain. I'm on a low carb diet now. I'm looking into self pay options and two other doctors.

I'm am so bummed right now. I started this process a few weeks ago. My BMI is around 36. I was sent for a sleep study and I don't have sleep apnea. The surgeon's office emailed stating that my insurance would not cover me since I have do not have a BMI of 40. What do they expect me to do.... Gain more weight? I don't have extra funds just laying around. I am beyond upset..... Like wayyyyyyyy beyond. I'm getting a headache.

Contact Lindstrom Obesity Advocacy. You can google them for contact information. Very reasonable rates for the advice and work they do. You need an advocate and they experience!!

I will look them up. Thanks!

Some people are just uncouth. I would have been so unbothered. It's your life honey.

Praying for you and your situation. No judgements here.