I am a self pay..the charge is 18,500 at the Cleveland Clinic. I'm I a complete fool. I am borrowing from my tiny 401k...and I was able to save 2k. I am a single mom that has always done it on my own. I keep telling myself ..instead of a new car I am getting my health back... I jusy need to know if this price is justified. I live a half hour from the clinic..

I am a self pay..the charge is 18' date='500 at the Cleveland Clinic. I'm I a complete fool. I am borrowing from my tiny 401k...and I was able to save 2k. I am a single mom that has always done it on my own. I keep telling myself ..instead of a new car I am getting my health back... I jusy need to know if this price is justified. I live a half hour from the clinic..[/quote']

Well it was life changing for me too... Scary to go out of country but the care was excellent, the hospital was clean and comparable to the ones at home...$6500. Would you consider getting it done elsewhere? Regardless I think you will be happy with having it done. It's a miracle I swear lol

How long did you have to wait...to get in? I am not opposed to going out the country..but every time I bring that up my mother has a fit..scares her..more than me...where did you go?'

How long did you have to wait...to get in? I am not opposed to going out the country..but every time I bring that up my mother has a fit..scares her..more than me...where did you go?'

I could have booked less than a month from when I initially called but I was busy so it was about six weeks. I was scared too. Being away from home and my kids, in a strange country, Mexico of all

Places! ( no offense to anyone) but it was completely out of my comfort bubble. I don't travel much. I was quite judgmental and naive I guess. Envisioning the drug cartel and a run down hospital lol. I went to the OCC in TJ mx with dr Ariel Ortiz. They were all great, professional, compassionate ( I'm a cry baby so I cried from the minute I got there lol I just can't help it). But everyone was very sensitive to my insecurities. I felt safe and taken care of from the minute they picked me up from the airport. The motel was great too. I honestly can't say how great everyone was. The price here was $16000 too and I just couldn't do it. Not to mention that the drs there had more experience then the ones I had the option to go see here. So anyway do what you feel most comfortable with. For me it was the right choice... Here I am just about four months out down 35 PDs and feel great. No complications... Anyway good luck with what you decide. Feel free to ask any questions;)

Thanks BOS123, I just so on the fence about the money. I would love to just go to Mexico and save 10k that I don't have. I am sure I would cry non-stop too. I know I would not be able to get my mother to come with me. EVERYONE thinks about how unsafe it is, but boy would I love to SAVE that money!

18,500 is a fortune to me. but I keep telling myself that it is my health.

I had that set back a couple weeks ago... Today I go to the Risk Managment class for alcohol... and then I was able to get an appointment with the Psychologist on Thursday and I PRAY she clears me... ! !

Thanks BOS123' date=' I just so on the fence about the money. I would love to just go to Mexico and save 10k that I don't have. I am sure I would cry non-stop too. I know I would not be able to get my mother to come with me. EVERYONE thinks about how unsafe it is, but boy would I love to SAVE that money!

18,500 is a fortune to me. but I keep telling myself that it is my health.

I had that set back a couple weeks ago... Today I go to the Risk Managment class for alcohol... and then I was able to get an appointment with the Psychologist on Thursday and I PRAY she clears me... ! ![/quote']

Good luck! We are here for you whatever you decide;)