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cdunn    45

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I'm from Indiana and found a doctor that I would like to go with in Texas. I'm worried about the long distant in the future for follow up appointments. I do have an appointment with a bariatric center next week near my home town but I'm still unsure about it. So any of you who have traveled for a doctor- Was it worth it or do you wish you would have found one closer?

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cdunn    45

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It's not the cost of the of flying that I'm concerned with, just the fact that if urgent care is needed my doctor is states away!

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mscands    3

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I am traveling thousands of miles away from home. I have not had my VSG yet. I will have my surgery on August 6. I know many women like me who travel to Mexico. I don't know your situation and why you are choosing to go to Texas however I believe once I am home and if any complications arise, which I pray it there won't be, I can go to any nearby hospital for care.

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Murphy316    4

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Why are people going to Mexico for this surgery? Is it because they don't have insurance?

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SuNMooNStaRS816    423

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Why are people going to Mexico for this surgery? Is it because they don't have insurance?

Because they don't have insurance that pays for wls or they have insurance and their insurance company has a long list of requirements and possibly a long wait.

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Oakleygirl    53

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OR because MX has some excellent, excellent bariatiric surgeons! I had my VSG done 3 weeks ago in Mexicali, MX with a top-rated surgeon and NOTHING about my experience there disappointed! I did worry about follow up care b/c I am in Canada, but this dr. has amazing aftercare communication and has addressed every thing I've asked about since the surgery. Certainly any major problems (of which I have had none to date... fingers crossed!), I could go to my local hospital for immediate care. However, if you are in the research stage, I would certainly think about aftercare and be sure the whichever surgeon you choose, that there IS an aftercare routine set up and available to you.

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mscands    3

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I could not have said it better Oakleygirl.

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