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skinnytiff

By skinnytiff, in Insurance & Financing

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pinkbunies    359

pinkbunies
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Yes. I've made up my mind. I Just paid for my airline tickets and have paid my deposit. I can't see the downside to being healthier and being thinner. I won't ever have my large size again, but I think I'll be okay. I highly doubt I'll miss it. I have been so insecure for so long about my weight.

I got a credit card last month that gives me a $400.00 travel credit but I haven't had any travel to use it towards. So my flight will end up costing me $36.00. I also used miles for the rest of it.

Then I got the Chase Saphire card this month and after I spend $3k, I get a $500.00 travel credit... so I'm going to make my credit cards work for me for once. I'm putting the surgery on the chase card, then paying it right off so I meet the amount I have to spend.

I guess what will also help offset that is the large credit line from care credit I opened that I'm not using. It'll help keep my utilization perfect.

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trulyamazingtoo    127

trulyamazingtoo
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Thanks for the info... I am going to check Dr Kim out

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nairobi78    58

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Check southwest bariatrics in austin texas the price 9999

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ochiatl    24

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I called Dr. Kim's office and the price is $10,900 without any insurance benefits. I know I don't have a hernia and I know my insurance policy won't cover anything related to this.

I found that they had a care credit link so I applied online for care credit and put $18,000 in for the total cost and it approved me for $18,000.00... so I guess that's a good thing.

I'm weighing the options between going to Dallas or Mexico. Mexico is coming out much cheaper, even with buying the airline tickets. It's a difference of around $7,000.

The place in Mexico said they can do next week. The place in Dallas told me 3 months or longer out.

Who are you going to in Mexico? I had my surgery done there as well and I am so happy that I did.

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DuckieXD    20

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I am going on Wednesday to get checked! Fingers crossed! !

how did it go?

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