Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

selfpay Help!

nillee

By nillee, in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals

Recommended Posts

nillee    43

nillee
Posted

Hi there,

I am looking for a good surgeon at a good price. I want someone who has done lots of sleeves with good results. I am self pay, and am willing to consider anywhere in the US and Mexico. Price matters but anywhere under 15000 is OK. It is especially hard to figure out who has the good self pay prices in the US as the websites are not always easy to navigate and many say "contact us." I don't want to take the time to contact them if the cost is 30 000 dollars like it is here in Indianapolis!!! I am jumping all over the place researching right now and would love some help.

Thanks for your time!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

phantompouch    19

phantompouch
Posted

I had my surgery in July in New York City.....look up Dr. Daniel Herron at Mount Sinai

Hospital......great place......had surgery two months ago and already lost 65 pounds....not easy....worth it.....I would never go to Mexico......the training is not the same....and many do not have post graduate fellowships in bariatric surgery.....[at least 2 to 3 yrs training post residency] best of luck.....

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

nillee    43

nillee
Posted

Thanks GluenFree!

Phantom, do you know the price for self pay?

I am a little more open to Mexico than you perhaps. Several drs I have researched have excellent education and training. In addition they have done more sleeves than most US drs which research shows really does matter in terms of success and complication rates. I will look up Dr. Herron. Sounds like you haved a great experience! I would love to go to New York (Just have to be able to afford it!!)

Thanks for your help!

Butterthebean reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Blondi418    6

Blondi418
Posted

I'm in Texas using Dr. Babineau in Tyler, Tx. His self pay is 12,450.00 I know because I am self pay also :) he accepts care credit which is what I will be using and is one of the top docs in the US.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

nillee    43

nillee
Posted

Oh I haven't heard of Dr. Babineau! I'll look him up. Thanks so much!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

HatheryOnHerWay    603

HatheryOnHerWay
Posted

I had Dr. Borland in Louisiana and he was great! Here's my review: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/89160-dr-borland-new-iberia-la/

Also in my signature is a link to my blog where I list a bunch of surgeons in the US and their self-pay prices.

reading mom and joatsaint reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Mel1071    149

Mel1071
Posted

I was looking at using Dr. Nick Nicholson in Dallas - great reviews and $12,200. But I decided to pay more and stay closer to home. I felt more comfortable with more aftercare, BLIS insurance, and also having a doctor who performs 1-2 surgeries a day as opposed to someone who does 11-13 a day.

Bigbeaz reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

newat52    1,613

newat52
Posted

I was looking at using Dr. Nick Nicholson in Dallas - great reviews and $12,200. But I decided to pay more and stay closer to home. I felt more comfortable with more aftercare, BLIS insurance, and also having a doctor who performs 1-2 surgeries a day as opposed to someone who does 11-13 a day.

I used Dr. Nicholson. It really is all inclusive. I was very happy, Almost 7 months out and could not be happier! He is top rated surgeon.

Good luck with your decision. You will be so happy with your sleeve, wherever you get it!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

gamergirl    4,610

gamergirl
Posted

We went to dr. Alvarez in Mexico who is extremely experienced and has a. Very low complication rate. We paid $8,900 each and could not be happier. I've posted a review here as well as on my blog.

Butterthebean reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

gamergirl    4,610

gamergirl
Posted

We went to dr. Alvarez in Mexico who is extremely experienced and has a. Very low complication rate. We paid 8' date='900 each and could not be happier. I've posted a review here as well as on my blog.[/quote']

Btw he only does 3 surgeries a day and that mattered to me

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Mel1071    149

Mel1071
Posted

He did seem really good. Office was very responsive. But I really did not want to deal with either flying or driving home after surgery. Dr. Houston is 20 minutes from me. And I know this seems kind of silly, but I really preferred being assured of a morning surgery as opposed to one of 13 that could be any time during the day.

gamergirl reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

sasechick    17

sasechick
Posted

Hi nilee! I'm in Indy too . I'm going to Tijuana in 10 days for my surgery and had done research on Ishmael Cabrera . He's really got great feedback and no deaths ????

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

nillee    43

nillee
Posted

Hathery - your list is super helpful. Thanks for that! Thanks to the others for the info as well. I am researching frantically and this all helps. Any other info is welcome!!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • LeighaTR

      LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Doughgurl

      Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×