I am in search of USA surgeons performing gastric sleeve with low Bmi w/no cormobidities . I am 59 yrs old and will only see metabolism get slower. I am miserable and willing to self pay since I don't qualify for insurance coverage. Please send me your recommendations or comments on what to do next other than gaining more weight!

What area are you in? I'm in Jacksonville FL my surgeon was Dr Sunil Sharma Google him, he is excellent

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I'm in Texas. BMI was 30 and no problem finding a surgeon. I am 64 and sleeved 8/15/16. Good luck.

Did either of you self pay? Currently I do not have any other health issues and my Bmi is less than 35. So, I need to find a dr who will perform the gastric sleeve without the FDA requirements.

I'm in TX, BMI was 34 and was self pay and bc I was self pay I only had to wait two weeks after meeting my surgeon for my surgery date.

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Dr Borland in New Iberia, Louisiana should be on your list to check out. His pricing is very reasonable. I am driving 3 1/2 hours to go to him but even if I had to fly, it would be totally worth it.

As long as you are 30 pounds overweight he will consider you for the surgery. I have a BMI of 31.5 and will be a Self Pay.

http://thomasborlandmd.com/

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My BMI was 31 and I consulted with surgeons willing to perform the VSG for me in Southern California, but they were in the $29,000 to $35,000 price range. I have PCOS but that didn't qualify for me any form of insurance coverage. After considerable research and thought I decided to go to Mexico and have the surgery with Dr. Fernando Garcia. I had a fantastic, hassle-free experience and no complications. It was $4200. The endocrinologist who recommended VSG to me to help with PCOS agreed in advance to provide follow-up care for me.

I had been hesitant to go to Mexico at first, but ultimately decided that it was the most feasible choice for me. I'm one year out to the day, have met my goal weight, and have no regrets. I would definitely look into going to a reputable surgeon in Mexico if you cannot find one in the US who is willing to perform the VSG at a cost you can afford.