celticblknative

You look amazing. I'm about 6 weeks out and I've lost 35 lbs so far.

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My insurance would cover complications, doesn't matter where surgery was done, whether it was self pay, or they paid, etc. I had to ask, but they said it would be treated as any other claim. My Pcp was also on board, but she didn't need to know that it was self pay. She took care of all the pre op tests that the surgeon requested.

The hernia is probably covered, but not all surgeons will bill it like that. Dr Kim in Dallas advertises a hernia discount, but when I asked several surgeons in town, they never heard of doing it that way. This seems to reduce most peoples cost for the sleeve to about $5k.

I paid $8899 in coral springs, FL with Dr Amit Taggar. All inclusive, except pre op tests. I had a preop class, plenty of diet info, and follow ups via Skype for a year. (I'm 8 hours away). My consult to surgery was about a month. But I had been pondering and doing consults for over a month.

Blossom Bariatrics in Vegas was high on my list. Center of excellence, great website, great videos to get a feel for them.
Dr Borland in Louisiana also has a good self pay package.
Bariatrix Florida is who I went with, because we could drive.

Mexico, is also a great option, even with plane tickets, still less cost than the US. Don't discount it till you read the reviews. I would have gone, but decided on Florida instead. Dr illan or Dr Ariel Ortiz would have been my top choices.

Good luck!


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You look great.

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I had surgery 8/25. I've lost 22 lbs so far. My wife refuses to let me have a scale in the house. What happened to make anyone stall?

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