I have not been banded yet but, hope to be asap.I will be a self-pay so,getting fund's together. I live north of Dallas but, plan to be banded in Mexico. I am really excited and ready to go. I have been reading here and like the help everyone seems to give. I will take any advise you have.

Welcome Lady di!

I am self-pay Houston, $15,000.00 The only negative I have heard about going to Mexico is you are so far away from your doctor. Where will you get follow-ups and fills?

Hi MaryB, good question, Iam still looking at that. Dr. Rodriguez in Acuna wouldn't really be that far. That may be my best bet. But, still looking.

Hello from Idaho, I to am self pay , I have a date set for 17th april. mine is just shy 20,000.00. thought about the Mexico thing but after attending a seminar and talking to a great number of people, I know that my decision to have it done here is the best for me.

Right now I am on the preop diet and have been for about fifteen days, not as bad as I thought it would be but would kill for food...ha ha ha ha.

really it has not been that bad for me, It is helping me change my entire eating style for the rest of my life. Plus with this support I will weather the transition to a healthier life style.

I'm from Idaho too. I'm going to Tennesee to Vanderbilt Hospital for my surgery to be with my family. Did you figure in the cost of the hospital in your figuring. I know the two doc's Anderson and Cahn that do the surgery. I've heard if you are paying right up front you can get Anderson to knock about $4000.00 off the surgery. Who is doing your surgery?

Hi Shackdog and good luck. That's about the price around here too. I plan to go to Acuna which isn't that far of a drive.I am not looking forward tothe pre op diet. I always want it when I know i can't have it. So, I will be hungry.

I too am self pay $12,800 just for surgery and Doctors fees. I will have surgery in Federal Way,Washington i have had lost of test and have ran them through my insurance. Sure hope I don't get a surprise and find that they don't pay for them for some strange reason. I do have a date May 4th. I am on a protein diet now have to lose lb before surgery. Down 17 now I am sure I will make it. The 22 of April I will start my liquid diet for surgery.

Hello Lady Di,

I am from Texas also. Marshall. I also was self pay $17,500. I decided to do it locally so I wouldn't have to worry about my fills and any complications. Which I guess is a good thing, since I'm having port problems already.

Good Luck in your lapband journey.

Jana, what kind of port problems are you having?

Gale

Diana, are you afraid of going to Mexico? I've seen and heard of so many horror stories about going to Mexico for surgeries. I'm going to Georgetown for a seminar but not sure if I'll have the surgery there or check out TN. I understand they have outstanding doctors at that hospital. I am also self-pay and the price I was quoted includes EVERYTHING from the anesthesia (sp) to the hospital room to the doctor fees, the fill-ins and everything.

I'm curious about something though. Don't think me stupid or senical or anything, but if they put us on a special "diet" that we lose X amt of weight so quickly before the surgery, why can't we just continue that diet and lose the weight without the surgery? Keep in mind now that I know NOTHING yet other than the cost. I don't know what the diet consists of or how much weight they want us to lose beforehand or anything. Just something that went through my mind while I was reading the posts.

Gale

I was alittle at first but,I know other's who went and are doing great. Acuna isn't that far and it will be a mini vacation and a start for the inproved me. I would do it closer if my insurance but, I don't really want to be in debt forever, I still have kid's to sead to school.So, right now this is best for me.