Hello! I'm new to this site so please bare with me! hehe

I've chosen to get the Gastric Inverted Sleeve with Dr. Kim in Colleyville,Texas. Although at the moment I'm in the middle of getting my paperwork in order. The office has told me if all goes well I'm looking at getting the surgery done by late August/early September. YAY!

Hotel questions:

Since I can't get flight information yet I was thinking about what else I could prepare in the meantime. I'm traveling from New York and will be staying in Texas for about a week with my sister, who will be looking after me. So I'm looking at hotels around the area and I guess this question goes out to anyone who has stayed at hotels near Dr. Kim's office in Colleyville. Which hotel did you stay at and about how much was the stay? Are there any hotels I should stay away from?

Packing questions:

Since I'm going to Texas for about a week I'm not sure what I should pack. Of course I've got the basics down (clothes, electronics, toiletries etc) but as a gastric sleeve patient is there anything else I should bring for the stay? Also, since I'll be flying from NY to TX do I need to keep medicine in it's original vile and have paperwork with me? I've read in a previous post someone set off the metal detector and the cause could have possibly been the staples in their stomach ..should I call the airline ahead to let TSA know I've undergone bariatric surgery?

It's a lot to read, I know, I'm sorry! But if anyone can help me out it'd be really great!!

How exciting you're working with KBI. They completely changed my life oct 2014. I was sleeved and a cash patient. The thing that has helped me the most is the private support group page on FB. So amazing. It's positive support and just what you need for all the questions you'll have along the way. They become your family You're in the best hands.

Hey Phat! If you can schedule a consultation with Dr. Kim before you pay more to your doctor in Mexico, maybe it's worth a shot? It'll at least give you another opinion/option.

Why would I do that? I'm not on the business of giving away $500.

How much is the cash pay with Dr. Kim?

How much is the cash pay with Dr. Kim?

I don't have my notebook in front of me but if I recall correctly I think it was $14,900

If you have a co-morbidity,such as a hiatel hernia or sleep apnea, the cash pay price can be substantially reduced. I suggest calling them to discuss...their office can give you all the options!

I don't have either of those things though /: Thanks for looking out but It's alright, I'd rather pay that price as opposed to the 26k the doctor's around my area wanted me to pay. When the doctor's around here told me that price I had to say "come again?!" (and that wasn't including the overnight stay) lol

If you have a co-morbidity,such as a hiatel hernia or sleep apnea, the cash pay price can be substantially reduced. I suggest calling them to discuss...their office can give you all the options!

I have pretty severe sleep apnea, but if I have a hernia I'm unaware. I'm looking to go to Mexico but if the price was comparable I would consider Dr. Kim.

@@Timeforme15 The Dallas/Fort Worth area has some great bariatric surgeons! While they don't seem to be as cheap as Mexico it is a great option if you don't want to travel out of the country. I interviewed three surgeons in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and was impressed with them all. I think they all have their cash prices on their website, so you might want to Google the following surgeons to find out more.

Dr. David Kim

Dr. Clayton Frenzel

Dr. Nick Nichoson

Dr. Scott Stowers

Their cash prices range between 10K - 15K for the gastric sleeve.

Oh and as a side note I never thought in a million years that I had a hernia but my insurance would pay for the EGD so I figured what the heck might as well check and see. Sure enough I had one! I have read that roughly 50% of overweight people have them.

That should have read Dr. Nick Nicholson.

Dang...I thought there was an edit button

I agree...pillow and loose clothing. It hot here in Texas!!

I went thru TrueResults. Bariatric fee is $2500

Lotsoflove77

How did you get it that cheap? Ins coverage?

Yes..There was a promotion for $2000. I have Aetna but did not want to do the 6 month tracking to qualify for them to cover at 80/20. They found heital hernia and billed insurance for majority of surgery costs that way. Then billed me with easy payment plan a bariatric fee to cover the sleeve.

Here is promo. Sorry I had my numbers wrong...lol

Lotsoflove77

How did you get it that cheap? Ins coverage?