Want To Get Gastric Sleeve Surgery But...

[Ky89 86]

Hi I finally joined this site after lots and lots and lots of research and reading from here. Well here is my problem...Im 22 and I live in Georgia...well technically Alabama lol and I've been thinking about getting sleeved for a looooong time. Im in college so of course i dont have a lot of money, so I was going to try to self pay and either go to Louisiana to Dr. Borland or drive to Mexico for Dr. Kelly (I HATE flying). I've kept trying to throw clues to my mom that i really need this surgery but she always says "girl you dont need that. Just cut back and exercise." Im actually growing a wee bit tired of her saying that. Ive been trying basically my entire life. So obviously she is not on board, so Im just not going to tell her. I'd rather not have to do that but it seems like I have no choice. Dr. Broland is $9800 i think and Dr. kelly is around $5600 maybe. i know price wise Dr. Kelly is the smart choice, but thats over a day's drive from here, while Dr. Borland is like 8 hours AND I'd still be in the US. But I think I really want to go to Dr. Kelly. So a few questions to you guys...

-how long do you think it would take for me to actually be on my way to have the surgery from now? like if i called them and talked about whatever on the phone...

-i hear the price for dr. kelly includes everything except for flights. are there any surprise costs? (another reason why i dont want to do this without my mom or someone who knows about things like this and the "real world" lol

idk im sorry. my brain has completey forgotten any questions i wanted to ask

I'd love any information you could give to someone who has her mom handle basically everything in life...except my bills haha. Im mainly worried about the insurance part of things like copays i guess anything would be helpful

[Lissa 2,631]

Look up Dr Kelly on this site. I know that someone here wrote a long and glowing review of her trip to Mexico to be sleeved. She almost convinced me and I had my surgeon picked out very early in my process.

Good luck, whatever you decide.

[Ky89 86]

thanks

[Lissa 2,631]

Ky, Look up KellyL. She's the one with the full rundown in her profile. I don't know how to link you to her or I'd do that instead. Good luck!

[Becca 108]

I am glad you are making this decision when you are young. You will have time to really enjoy it! The only regret I have about the sleeve is not having it sooner. Good luck. Your mom will come around. Sometimes you have to just do what is best for you.