Hi, i'm new to this forum, and I wanted to say hi to all of you and I really enjoy reading about your lives with gastric sleeve. my surgery with Dr.Alvarez is on the 15th of August 2011 and i'm nervous and excited at the same time.

Genny

Hi Genny,

Congratulations on your choice and your upcoming surgery date. Mine is scheduled for August 9th. I'm curious, do you already have insurance approval?

Congratulations on getting your surgery date! It will be here before you know it!

Congrats! The days seem to be flying by now. I hope it is here before you know it.

Hi Genny,

Welcome to VST! Congratulations on getting your date, I am so excited for you! This is an awesome decision that will change your health and life for the better!

Hi Genny,

Congratulations on your choice and your upcoming surgery date. Mine is scheduled for August 9th. I'm curious, do you already have insurance approval?

I think because she is going to Dr. Alvarez she is self-pay. Insurance generally doesn't cover out of country surgery.

Conrats! You are well on your way and being sleeved 18 days before me. I look forward to hearing more of your story.

Thanks everyone for your support:) and I am self-pay.

Genny

HI! Can you tell me how much you will be paying out of pocket with Dr. Alvarez and also, how long did it take for you to get a date set with Dr. Alvarez? What did you have to do in order to get your surgury date? Thanks so much for any info you can provide on how surgery with Dr. Alvarez works

Hi, you can look for yourself, his website is endobariatric.com hes charges 8,900$ they want 1,000$ deposit. Susan is the woman at the front desk she will explain everything.It didn't take long I called 2 weeks ago and they gave me a date in August.

Best wishes

Genny:)