Gastric Sleeve Surgery Date Set.....low Bmi

[emptynesterpam 13]

Thank you low BMI's for sharing! I also have a low BMI and wasn't going to mention it because I thought I might be the minority of minorities. I really have enjoyed this thread!

Are you considering surgery?

[Pattyhdz 32]

@ emptynestpam Dr Alleyn Edinburg tx (deep south tx).

[thinmymind 107]

Which Dr. Are you all seeing? My surgery is July 2nd with Dr. Kelly!!!

You will love Dr. Kelly! He did mine yesterday! I am also a low BMI (30-31)

[gigimamma 11]

I'm so happy I came across this thread!! I'm a low bmi too. 5'5" 217lbs bmi @ 36.... Luckily most of my family us supportive. But some of my friends think I would be able to do it on my own, I'm just so tired of yo-yo dieting. I've always been overweight and u come from a family of overweight people with tons of cardiac, stroke and diabetes issues. I doubt that my insurance will pay but I'm still trying to go through all the hoops just in case. If not Mexico here I come!

[Sara Kelly Keenan LC 350]

So great to hear the lower BMI's. I felt very alone, I am self paying in Mexico and m so excited. I also haven't told many as I don't want the negative attitudes(my mom told me I was taking the cheaters way out),she's supportive now but initial reaction hurt. I'm afraid to tell my best friend as she has lost a ton of weight and I don't want to diminish her loss(very proud of her). I'll tell her later after I'm done so I can give her time to thoroughly enjoy her success.

My BMI is 31-32, I'm 5'5 and weigh 192.

I can't wait to get my life back.

DEAR LISA,

I will be a self-pay to Tijuana as well. What doctor have you chosen? What other docs did you consider? What were your price-quotes and what is your final price? Is yours a band to sleeve revision or strictly a sleeve? My insurance will pay in the US for my band to be removed since my esophagus has stretched and formed a sort-of-a-pouch above the band. My BMI is 32 so I'll be a self-pay to Tijuana to get the sleeve.

Thanks in advance for sharing your pricing info and GOD LUCK !!!!

Sara

[Sara Kelly Keenan LC 350]

You will love Dr. Kelly! He did mine yesterday! I am also a low BMI (30-31)

DEAR THINMYMIND,

What does Dr. Kelly charge for sleeve surgery and hospitalization, etc. Is it a "package" price?

Thanks and GOOD LUCK!!

SARA

[Faganberry 43]

Which Dr. Are you all seeing? My surgery is July 2nd with Dr. Kelly!!!

Dr Garcia for GirlFriday and I, July 2nd

[thinmymind 107]

DEAR THINMYMIND,

What does Dr. Kelly charge for sleeve surgery and hospitalization, etc. Is it a "package" price?

Thanks and GOOD LUCK!!

SARA

Dr. Kelly charges $5500, this includes everything except airfare.

Call or email Omar (his assistant)

619-395-5347

info@wlsclinic.com

[emptynesterpam 13]

Dr. Kelly charges 5500' date=' this includes everything except airfare.

Call or email Omar (his assistant)

619-395-5347

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How are you doing? I am getting nervous..my surgery is July 2nd with Dr. Kelly. I didn't tell my PCP...

[Sara Kelly Keenan LC 350]

Wow! As a cash-pay I love Dr. Kelly's package price. Is that 5500 for a band revision to sleeve or just the sleeve? I think my insurance will pay for removal of my band because my esphagus is very, very stretched. I am leaning towards getting my band out "at home in the US", waiting 4-6 months for my esophasus to continue healing and then go to Tujuana and Dr. Kelly. I'm getting an upper GI and report in mid-july so I'll ask for a copy of the photos and report and then mail copies or email copies to Dr. Kelly via Omar. Thank you for sharing your info so freely with me! Sara

[mrslittle 18]

Only 8 days to go...sleeve date 6/30 with Dr. Alvarez......so excited & nervous!

[Ashley245b 3]

Did anyone get the spider method done

[Ashley245b 3]

Did anyone get the spider method done

[emptynesterpam 13]

Did anyone get the spider method done

What is the spider method?

[noelria 2]

Only 8 days to go...sleeve date 6/30 with Dr. Alvarez......so excited & nervous!

My surgery will be on 7/19 with Dr. Lopez in puerto vallarta. I do have a low bmi of 31-32, and only 60 lbs to lose. Anybody here who have the situation?