I am having my sleeve done in Tijuana by Dr. Almanza on 7/23. I am debating about whether or not to get the optional "insurance" they have on the procedure. It's reassuring to know that I would be taken care of if there were any complications by them flying me back down for corrections, but it also seems unlikely that one would fly all the way down to MX again for help if something serious goes wrong (like a leak). What does everyone think? Is the insurance a wise purchase? What are the odds that one might really need it? THANKS!

Just speaking from a personal stance, I believe in insurance because life is unpredictiable....the surgeon I chose office tried to help me in getting the complication insurance but the insurance compan rejected me because I was a revision patient, I thought about changing doctors because I knew of another doctor and the insurance company would cover me, but I decided to have faith and stick with my doctor....

Now post-op I'm praising God I made it, I'm having a few bumps in the road but I believe its from doing too much too soon....

In my opinion, get it, because you just never know, esspecially since you are planning to leave the country

I am having my sleeve done in Tijuana by Dr. Almanza on 7/23. I am debating about whether or not to get the optional "insurance" they have on the procedure. It's reassuring to know that I would be taken care of if there were any complications by them flying me back down for corrections' date=' but it also seems unlikely that one would fly all the way down to MX again for help if something serious goes wrong (like a leak). What does everyone think? Is the insurance a wise purchase? What are the odds that one might really need it? THANKS![/quote']

I opted not to get the insurance. The likelihood of complications was so small that I decided the risk to reward ratio wasn't worth the investment.

Well I was one of the rarities that had complications. I was a self pay in the states. If I would have had the option for catastrophic insurance coverage, I would have taken it looking back.

Better safe than sorry I believe.

Good luck!

Well I was one of the rarities that had complications. I was a self pay in the states. If I would have had the option for catastrophic insurance coverage' date=' I would have taken it looking back.

Better safe than sorry I believe.

Good luck![/quote']

What kind of complications did you have?