Hi ladies/dudes!

I am just starting this journey and am trying to do a little shopping around in the event BCBSNC will not pay. My BMI is around 33-34 and I have high cholesterol and (possibly) type II diabetes. I found a surgeon near Charlotte that charges 11,800 for sleeve but wanted to get some ideas from those of you that have looked around.

Travel is not going to be an expense factor as I have plenty of frequent flyer miles and Hilton hotel points to take me anywhere. I travel to Columbus, OH at least every 6 weeks or so anyway so that might be an option.

I paid 4500 for everything in Tijuana MX on 12/8/10

17,500 here in San Francisco, where EVERYTHING is arbitrarily expensive. The surgeon fee is 10,000, hospital is 6500, and anesthesia is 1000. I asked if I could opt out of the anesthesia, no go. :/

I'm shooting for 2/10 if I could raise the cash. I was 100% sure this is what I wanted until last night when I read that post about the catheter... no one ever mentioned that before. My resolve has since returned. Phew!

WHAT ? I must have missed the post about the catheter I will be checking that real quick . Whered did you find it ?

I had my surgery with Dr. Pompa in Mexico. I went through a facilitator here in Canada, and it cost just under $10,000. My flight alone was almost $800. That covered my stay at the clinic, and 3 nights in the Grand Hotel Tijuana. There is also other things included in the price as I went with a facilitator company (clothing exchange, support groups, photos, etc).

I also went with Dr. Pompa and she was phenomenal! She really cares about her patients and the facility is very clean and comfortable. I never felt uncomfortable with any of her staff members and they all spoke very good english! LIMARP is the name of her surgical facility. Definitely do your research, I was self pay too and I know I would do it all over again

That's the first I've heard about Pompa...

$15,595 in South Florida

I had mine with Dr. David Treen and Dr. Todd Bellott down here in New Orleans. My entire surgery, hospital stay, 1yr post op and bliss insurance in case of complications was 13,658. I had a private room with excellent care and a very proactive doctor in treating nausea and vomiting. If you google david treen he has a video that dateline did on him and this type of surgery. shop around and you will find what you are looking for.

I had a revision from lab band to sleeve by Dr. Aceves for $10,000.

I can't recommend him highly enough. He has sleeved over half the people on this board and you won't find

anyone who has anything but wonderful things to say about him, the staff and the beautiful hospital.

In San Antonio. 14500 for surgeon and hospital including hospital tests and anesthesia etc. 2 night stay private room. Additionally, 225 for pysch eval and 1500 for cardiology clearance. Doctor includes one yéar follow up and access to nutritionist. Followup blood tests our responsibility. I think that is common.