Hello,

I recently tried arranging aftercare with a local bariatric doc for after I have my vsg in Mexico. They flat out refuse to do any aftercare for anyone that had surgeries abroad. I have since heard this is common.

My question is, what is everyone else doing for aftercare? My biggest concern is I'll get home and have a big complication. This could bankrupt me if insurance doesn't cover it!

I was sleeved in Mexico on Sept 27, 2013. My pcp has agreed to do my routine blood work. I also did not find a barbaric doctor for aftercare. I live in Houston. I figured if I had a complication I would go to one of the major hospitals here that do bariatric surgeries and someone would take me.

My surgeon in Mexico also told me if I had a complication I would come back to his hospital and he would take care of it for me.

The surgery center I went to in Tijauna offered "piece of mind" insurance for six months to a year following surgery.

No one needs after care from a bariatric dr. Your PCP can provide everything you need for follow up. If you have serious complications that require a bariatric specialist the hospital will provide you with one. This happened to me twice with the band and I was cared by two of the highest ranking bariatric surgeon in the area.

No one needs after care from a bariatric dr. Your PCP can provide everything you need for follow up. If you have serious complications that require a bariatric specialist the hospital will provide you with one. This happened to me twice with the band and I was cared by two of the highest ranking bariatric surgeon in the area.

By chance did insurance cover your band problems?