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November buddies where are you?

soonerorlater

By soonerorlater, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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caligirl3    73

caligirl3
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Hey there. I had the same concerns, but I joined the group anyway. I logged in as my husband to see if would show and it did show "recent groups" that I had joined. So I left the group until I can figure out privacy settings so that no one can see the group. It's a very active group and it seems to provide a lot of valuable information but I only plan on sharing this information with those closest to me and not my "68 friends" on FB.

If anyone knows of the settings I need to apply for it not to show at all to anyone, please let me know. I;d like to re-join but only if it is truly private and confidential.

Susan.

I created a new FB account (LISSA VSG) for all my vsg friends, groups, posts, pics, journey. I'm not going to share with my other FB peeps either!

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Tiki    74

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I got approved and scheduled today for November 15th. Super excited and super nervous too.

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soonerorlater    139

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My appeal has been denied, so am going to exit the group. All my best wishes for all of you.

:( Im sorry to hear that. im not sure how appeals work for this but I dont think you should give up! Good luck!

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crodrigu73    13

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Oh no!!! Anything else they can do? Possibly self pay in MX?

I wish there was. I am not a rich person. I have small children and to travel the 350 miles to a Center of Excellence would put a such a strain on our budget a trip to Mexico which would cost more is out of the question. It is so frustrating. I have infected hernia mesh on my stomach which needs to be replaced. My surgeon feels strongly if I don't lose 100 pounds in a few months that I will have another hernia. I have been fighting this infection for over a year and have had an open wound on my stomach for 10 months. I am literally at the point of a mental break down over this. My insurance company has informed me that they will not accept any further appeals from me. So I have to figure how to get enough money to travel 350 miles to get the surgery and who will take care of my twins, etc, etc and if I don't have it by the end of the year there is no way I can afford another out of pocket max so I won't be able to have the surgery as you can see I terrified of what is going to happen.

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MouseOnTheMile    186

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I wish there was. I am not a rich person. I have small children and to travel the 350 miles to a Center of Excellence would put a such a strain on our budget a trip to Mexico which would cost more is out of the question. It is so frustrating. I have infected hernia mesh on my stomach which needs to be replaced. My surgeon feels strongly if I don't lose 100 pounds in a few months that I will have another hernia. I have been fighting this infection for over a year and have had an open wound on my stomach for 10 months. I am literally at the point of a mental break down over this. My insurance company has informed me that they will not accept any further appeals from me. So I have to figure how to get enough money to travel 350 miles to get the surgery and who will take care of my twins' date=' etc, etc and if I don't have it by the end of the year there is no way I can afford another out of pocket max so I won't be able to have the surgery as you can see I terrified of what is going to happen.[/quote']

Most Mexican establishments accept financing, I know OCC (where i am going) does and so you could get your surgery ASAP and just have manageable monthly payments??

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crodrigu73    13

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Most Mexican establishments accept financing, I know OCC (where i am going) does and so you could get your surgery ASAP and just have manageable monthly payments??

Unfortunately, it would not. With all the medical cost of an open wound and infected hernia mesh I have already had to put my out of pocket maximum of $6200 on affordable monthly payments. I am tapped. The only way I was going to be able to afford the two surgeries was to get it here before the end of the year because it would be 100% paid for. I am in contact with a doctor at the closest center of excellence (350 miles) to see if I can come up with the travel money and work out care for my twins if he can get me in by the end of the year but I am not hopeful. I have prayed and prayed but I am losing hope.

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sleevedHolly    9

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Unfortunately' date=' it would not. With all the medical cost of an open wound and infected hernia mesh I have already had to put my out of pocket maximum of 6200 on affordable monthly payments. I am tapped. The only way I was going to be able to afford the two surgeries was to get it here before the end of the year because it would be 100% paid for. I am in contact with a doctor at the closest center of excellence (350 miles) to see if I can come up with the travel money and work out care for my twins if he can get me in by the end of the year but I am not hopeful. I have prayed and prayed but I am losing hope.[/quote']

I said a prayer for you ....i hope something works out for you

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