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Yeah I know it seems really high...thats what i thought. She said the 15,000 her doctor charged for performing the procedure was not including the hospital stay she was in the hospital for 3 days after and it totaled close to 30K....yikes.

Thank you for the link, i see what you are talking about.

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It will take some buttering up but I am sure he will come around. If i want something bad enough and for the right reasons he will eventually give in. How long was your stay? Do they require a certain amount of days before you are able to leave?

I stayed 4 days in Mexico and flew home on the 5th day. Two of those days were spent in the hospital. This was using Medical Tourism. With most coordinating companies, I think the stay is 5 days and flying home on the 6th day.

Crossing the border requires a passport or a passport card. It's the law.

I hope your husband comes around. It really isn't a bad thing going to Mexico for surgery. I know the initial idea of it is scary, however

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I also livenin Houston. I was sleeved in Mexico. Have no issues. An easy recovery. I was sleeved 9.27.13. I have lost 50 pounds including pre op. Keep Mexico in mind.

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I am in Houston as we'll . I had my surgery done on the 1st of October and flew into SanDiego they pick me up at the Airport within 20 min we were in Tijuana MX . Flew in on Tuesday morning return home on Sat I have lost about 25 lbs thus far. We event went sight seeing in Tijuana had 0 complications

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It will take some buttering up but I am sure he will come around. If i want something bad enough and for the right reasons he will eventually give in. How long was your stay? Do they require a certain amount of days before you are able to leave?

I am using Dr Alvarez. Go to Endobariatric.com. And look him up on YouTube u can learn sooo much from his videos!!! I am self pay Mexico, 8,700

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Many hbariatric dr are not performing the lapband anymore. And those who had the lapband with little or no success are doing a revision to the sleeve.

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I am in Houston, self pay, going through Nova Weight Loss, Dr. Miranda. I am putting $6000 down and paying out the rest. I meet with the surgeon today to discuss details. Will keep informed if you want. He is in Pasadena off Vista Rd.

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I am in Houston, self pay, going through Nova Weight Loss, Dr. Miranda. I am putting $6000 down and paying out the rest. I meet with the surgeon today to discuss details. Will keep informed if you want. He is in Pasadena off Vista Rd.

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Oh, the total is $10995. For everything.

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I also livenin Houston. I was sleeved in Mexico. Have no issues. An easy recovery. I was sleeved 9.27.13. I have lost 50 pounds including pre op. Keep Mexico in mind.

Are you continuing to do well? I am doing really well. I hope this continues too. I realize everyday I read on here how lucky I was to find Alvarez. How are you doing?

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I also livenin Houston. I was sleeved in Mexico. Have no issues. An easy recovery. I was sleeved 9.27.13. I have lost 50 pounds including pre op. Keep Mexico in mind.

Are you continuing to do well? I am doing really well. I hope this continues too. I realize everyday I read on here how lucky I was to find Alvarez. How are you doing?

I am doing great! I hit a little stall. But that is to be expected. I'm down 58 pounds (including pre op). Today makes 7 weeks since my surgery. I can eat everything I've tried with no issues. I had some blood work done just last week. Everything checked out very well. I feel normal like I never had surgery. Hope you doing just as we'll. I can't say enough great things about Dr. Alvarez.

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I live on Houston and going to Dr. Alvarez is the best thing I have ever done! I drove into eagle pass (6-61/2 hours) and well worth it! Wouldn't change who I chose for anything! It took me two years to save the $8200 and I am down 93 pounds since last July with 7 to goal, I will be going to Mexico for plastics as well. Questions just ask. - Susie

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I am so glad to hear you are doing great. So am I. I keep pinching myself I want to be hugely successful! Just healthy and no issues! dr A was amazing and his skills are stellar! I am super apply. I did get a tape measurer

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I am self pay in Houston, going with Dr. Brian Mirza. I talked to several friends who are doctors and read a ton of reviews online and the surgeons in Houston who I would consider to be in the "top tier" (Yu, Scarborough, Mirza, St. Laurent, Ferrari, Davis, Thomas, etc.) were all in the $12,000 - $14,000 range for self pay VSG. A few stated that if the EGD reveals a hiatal hernia, then my insurance may pay a portion of the costs, generally around $2,000 - $3,000.

If it was solely up to me, I would have looked more at the Mexico options, but I would have had a hard time convincing my wife and family that it was safe. Plus I like the continuity of having all my pre-op and post-op care through Dr. Mirza's office.

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I am self pay in Houston, going with Dr. Brian Mirza. I talked to several friends who are doctors and read a ton of reviews online and the surgeons in Houston who I would consider to be in the "top tier" (Yu, Scarborough, Mirza, St. Laurent, Ferrari, Davis, Thomas, etc.) were all in the $12,000 - $14,000 range for self pay VSG. A few stated that if the EGD reveals a hiatal hernia, then my insurance may pay a portion of the costs, generally around $2,000 - $3,000.

If it was solely up to me, I would have looked more at the Mexico options, but I would have had a hard time convincing my wife and family that it was safe. Plus I like the continuity of having all my pre-op and post-op care through Dr. Mirza's office.

See if they will give you a contact or have them contact you...so you can see how they are doing

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