First I just want to tell everyone how helpful this site, forum,blog is to those of us that are just finding it. I am a self pay, and having surgery with Dr. Alvarez on March 13th....I'm so excited! I do have a low BMI and knew insurance would never pay for me to have, what I'm considering to be (or at least hoping) a life changing choice. I have about 55 - 60 lbs to lose, but want to do this before I have 100 to lose. I have read so many times on here that the only wish would be to have had the surgery sooner. I have fought the yo-yo diets for years and I'm just ready to not have that worry on my mind 24/7. As i am preparing mentally for my surgery I often wonder what life will feel like on the other side, or "loser bench" as its called. I would love to hear input from anyone with a low bmi and what your surgery experience has been. Have you lost what you were hoping to lose. Again, I want to tell you all thank you so much. My husband is the ONLY person that knows about the planned surgery. The only reason I'm not telling anyone is because I have lost the weight so many times only to put it plus an extra 5 so many times. I don't want to feel like a failure once again. This site is my support and salvation right now....THANK YOU!!!!

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

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)

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!

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

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

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

Dr Garcia for GirlFriday and I, July 2nd

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

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...

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

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

Did anyone get the spider method done

Did anyone get the spider method done

Did anyone get the spider method done

What is the spider method?

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?

Never heard of the spider method.