My insurance doesn't cover Bariatic "anything" (United Healthcare through Neighborhood). So, I have decided to go to TJ & self pay like some of you... However, deciding on what surgeon has been difficult! Please share your Dr. experiences, THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY, I want to hear it all, please!! This will help make my decision.

Like @@SmashMouth88, I am also going to Dr. Garcia in November.

@@pgerik that's awesome! I'll be sure to let you know how everything goes!

I used Dr Garcia on September 18. It was a positive experience but I do encourage you to get up and walk ASAP as all the doctors who chat with you suggest. The follow up from the doctor who does follow up care has been wonderful. The Marriott was a great place to recover. Hardest part is that I feel so well that you want to move along faster on the introduction of food. I also like that they gave good suggestions for vitamins and supplements that will help will hair loss etc. Good luck to all taking this big step.

Dr. Ariel Ortiz and Dr. Martinez performed my surgery at Obesity Control Center in TJ in December 2013. I had an easy recovery and am doing great almost 10 months postop. I can't say enough good things about my experience with them and the outstanding followup I've had even being hundreds of miles away. You can PM me if you'd like details about how and why I chose them. And you can check out hundreds of posts from a bunch of other OCC patients on the "Dr. Ariel Ortiz and Obesity Control Center" thread in the Self Pay and Mexico subforum.

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I went with Dr. Corvala at Angeles hospital in TJ...great experience. Def recommend it, great nurses/doctors and hospital was amazing as well. I'm 3 months post op now.

for medical travelers who wish to stay in the U.S. for VSG surgery Dallas seems to be the best option if you need to fly to your surgeon. Cost of VSG in Dallas is half what it cost in the Northern part of the U.S. probably due to the competition Texas Bariatric surgeons face from their lower cost colleagues just across the border. Dr. NIcholson is the best option I was able to find in Dallas for an out of town vsg payment. His price is 12,200 for a vsg. I chose DR. Corvala at Hospital Angeles in TJ as I think that offers the best quality to price ratio but for those not comfortable with TJ or catching a lot of grief about going to Mexico like i am, Dallas and Dr.NIcholson are a viable high quality low cost alternative to TJ.