I'm about to write money to the Mexico Bariatric group and having slight anxiety. What if they take my money and run? Anyone wise write to Christy

I'm a MX patient, but I never wired ANY money and would never if asked. I paid when they admitted me. No deposit just full price when I signed my admitting papers.

Hope others can reassure you, but I can't :/

You mean you have to send the entire amount prior to surgery? WOW!

Apparently, others have done it and had no problem. Hope more speak up, be it good or bad, so you know

I sent a personal check for the deposit and paid the balance with a cashier's check after my pre-op testing was done. I would not send a wire.

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Same here I just didn't feel safe doing that at all. Plus I was scared I might back out and be out of money lmao.

I put my deposit on a credit card (500USD). There was a 15. USD surcharge but the security of having it on the card gives me peace of mind. The rest is due as a cashier's check day of surgery.

Ok, problem solved. I talked wtih Christy at MexicoBariatric and explained my concerns, fears and why I was leary about wiring the money. She was very sympathetic to my concerns and gave me alternative ways to pay that would ease my concerns. They never wanted ALL the money up front. I just happen to have the funds ready and was going to do it in one fell swoop.

I'm heading to a Wells-Fargo tomorrow to do a direct deposit into their account of the $750 deposit. Then I will take the balance and exchange at the time of surgery via cashiers check. That makes me feel so much better about all of this. I'm a bit naive and if something like fraud were to happen, I would be a good candidate. The great aspect is they have already gotten me in contact with another pt that day and we've been talking about experience and expectations. It's nice to have an ear to bounce off of.

Glad it worked out!

I'm happy it worked out! That's great!! Now let the countdown begin.