Hello peeps,

I have decided to have my gastric sleeve done in Mexico. I have been under a Bariatric Doctor here in the States and for the past complete year of Diets, medical changes(High Blood pressure and Pre Diabetes) Nuclear Stress test, Dietitian etc, and I'm still getting the run around with my Insurance about my surgery. So I have done all my research on surgery in Mexico and I have chosen Mexico Bariatric Center with Dr Cabrera at the Mi hospital in Tijuana. My Surgery date is Dec 19th 2016, I'm nervous as can be! I have never been under with any type of surgery, can anyone ease my mind about this. I know all the risks and understand that things could happen but I want to move forward from this thought. Any advise on Mexico or the Dr? To be honest complications can happen any where. Did anyone have any major complications after a Mexico Surgery? If so where did you go to get them fixed. Was it hard to find a Dr. once you had your surgery from mexico . Thanks any help is great.. Deja

Will your insurance pay for any type of bariatric surgery? If they will, you should find out out from them and from your doctor EXACTLY WHAT is the reason for the delay/denial. You should also look into another doctor before going to Mexico...........IJS-why pay out of pocket if the insurance company's written policy is to pay? Is it possible that your job has some type of exclusion on covering this type of surgery? That may be the reason for so many obstacles......Good Luck with whatever you decide to do!

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I used Dr. Illan in Tijuana through Bariatric Pal, i had surgery oct 11th. I had a great experience no complications. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Pain was minimal after the first day. Doing well almost 4 weeks post op, eating pureed foods, down 19 lbs since surgery.

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