Hi!! I was browsing through the blogs and I read yours and it was GREAT!!! I, myself, have been struggling with my weight for over 30 years - about 2 years ago I started to do research on the Lapband procedure - I assumed that my insurance company would not cover it here for me in the USA (I have no co-morbidities and only 85 pounds overweight) - So, I began to consider having the surgery done in Mexico - And guess who I was strongly considering???!! Dr. Joya!! I had narrowed it down to 2 doctors, including him - In February 2009 , I obtained my passport, set the $8000 aside and was starting to contact Gerald Witt (the POC here for Dr. Joya) - Just for kicks I went to a required info session in Woodbridge, VA - I then went to a "consult" appointment on Feb 5th - On Feb 17th I learned that my insurance company WAS going to cover my surgery!! I was so shocked! Gerald Witt understood completely that I was choosing to have my surgery done here in Virginia, but of course let me know that the door would still be open if something came up - So, now, my surgery is set for this coming Monday, April 13th - I am so excited and not the least bit scared - But I had to write you and let you know that I really was scared about the possibility of going to Mexico for the surgery, but Dr. Joya's team really put my fears to rest - If for some reason I wouldn't have had the surgery here in the US, then I would have gone to Dr. Joya to have it done - His prices were the best and it seemed that they really look after you and take care of you - Thanks for sharing your experience there in Mexico and I hope that you are continuing to do well and that you found a doctor here in the US that is willing to do your fills at a reasonable out-of-pocket cost - Susan
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Hi!! I was browsing through the blogs and I read yours and it was GREAT!!! I, myself, have been struggling with my weight for over 30 years - about 2 years ago I started to do research on the Lapband procedure - I assumed that my insurance company would not cover it here for me in the USA (I have no co-morbidities and only 85 pounds overweight) - So, I began to consider having the surgery done in Mexico - And guess who I was strongly considering???!! Dr. Joya!! I had narrowed it down to 2 doctors, including him - In February 2009 , I obtained my passport, set the $8000 aside and was starting to contact Gerald Witt (the POC here for Dr. Joya) - Just for kicks I went to a required info session in Woodbridge, VA - I then went to a "consult" appointment on Feb 5th - On Feb 17th I learned that my insurance company WAS going to cover my surgery!! I was so shocked! Gerald Witt understood completely that I was choosing to have my surgery done here in Virginia, but of course let me know that the door would still be open if something came up - So, now, my surgery is set for this coming Monday, April 13th - I am so excited and not the least bit scared - But I had to write you and let you know that I really was scared about the possibility of going to Mexico for the surgery, but Dr. Joya's team really put my fears to rest - If for some reason I wouldn't have had the surgery here in the US, then I would have gone to Dr. Joya to have it done - His prices were the best and it seemed that they really look after you and take care of you - Thanks for sharing your experience there in Mexico and I hope that you are continuing to do well and that you found a doctor here in the US that is willing to do your fills at a reasonable out-of-pocket cost - Susan