I'm finding that lots of folks are horrified that I am going to Mexico for surgery. I live in Los Angeles, we practically are in Mexico, it's only 2 hours away.

I can't take the naysayers.

Beach Baby I'm so happy for you to be getting your surgery tomorrow! Tell us all about it later!

I live in a small town in New York state. Needless to say when people learned that I was having Surgery in Mexico they could not believe it. Alot of people asked why Mexico? Well, I have no health insurance, and even if I did they wouldn't cover the surgery. I called Bariatric Surgeons and they wanted $24,500 for the procedure plus many other extra costs. I could not afford that. I found Mexican surgeons on the internet, I am getting surgery, airfare, hotel, etc for about $5,500. If the U.S. was more affordable and easier to work with I would have had my surgery here. It's almost like this healthcare system here in the U.S. forces people to go elsewhere. People have asked how do I know if Dr. has a license, what about infection, etc? well, these things happen in the U.S. too.

I live in a small town in New York state. Needless to say when people learned that I was having Surgery in Mexico they could not believe it. Alot of people asked why Mexico? Well, I have no health insurance, and even if I did they wouldn't cover the surgery. I called Bariatric Surgeons and they wanted $24,500 for the procedure plus many other extra costs. I could not afford that. I found Mexican surgeons on the internet, I am getting surgery, airfare, hotel, etc for about $5,500. If the U.S. was more affordable and easier to work with I would have had my surgery here. It's almost like this healthcare system here in the U.S. forces people to go elsewhere. People have asked how do I know if Dr. has a license, what about infection, etc? well, these things happen in the U.S. too.

Amen to that sister. You pretty much said it ALL! Good luck to you.

Beach Baby, I'm SO excited for you. I'll be sleeved on Monday. When you're able, please let us know how you're doing. I'll be thinking about you and rooting you on tomorrow!!!