I am contemplating out of state surgery, but the problem is that the local surgeons here will not fill for a patient they did not do the surgery for. Is this common? If so, do you travel (for me it would be by air) for each of the fills and appointments? How often?

I am looking at the doctor in Colorado, as that is about $8,000 cheaper than my local surgeons. I think I could go there a few times and still be money ahead.

Thank You.

I hear ya, I guess they sucked me in with that one. My surgeon in Denver never said anything negative about Mexico, just that he was offering a sub. for leaving our own country to have surgery. It was the Dr. here in WI that is so high on himself! I guess with the situation with my dad, I felt it was a lesson learned with dealing with lawyers. Sunnysea

The team at Mid-Dakota in Bismarck is WONDERFUL. Dr. Schmit is my surgeon and though I have not yet had my LB I have had other things done by him. LOVE HIM. You could call there and talk to his nurse KAY, and ask about the fill thing. They are such nice nice people I wonder if they wouldn't fill for someone who had the surgery out of state. Of course they have to understand that if your insurance isn't paying and you can save so much money you would go out of state for surgery. You can call KAY at 530-6039. She is incredibly kind and I am sure she would help you.