:thumbup: Hey I was called today by Dr. Idhe's office in Dallas and told my insurance (UMR) does not cover Bariatric surgeries, so sorry thats it...$13,000 all inclusive cost:svengo:. Can anyone help me find a Doctor in Dallas that will go to bat for you. Or a doctor that finances. I dont have the means to get hold of that kind of cash. My BMI is 54.4, my knees are bad, I tore my achellies tendon and I have a job that requires me to be on my feet all the time.HELP... HELP..... HELP!!!

If your insurance doesn't cover bariatric surgery, its because your employer (or whoever provides the insurance to you) has excluded it from their plan. You could try to appeal to your human resource department and find out if they can make any exceptions. Other than that as far as insurance goes, the company is limited by the plan that was purchased. There are companies out there that will lend money for surgery, one of them is Care Credit. You could also try a credit union, or just call around to dr.'s offices and see what you find out. Good luck. I know how frustrating it is.

Sorry to hear your insurance does not cover this procedure... : ( From reading on this forum there are a lot of people who have gone to Mexico for the surgery and had great results. I wish you all the best in your search for an option that will work with your finances and health care provider.