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I was sleeved 12/23 and doing great! A dear friend wants to have it also but her insurance won't pay. She's been so excited and now is so disappointed. How have any of you handled this situation! Suggestions? Thanks in advance!

Countess531

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If it's not a benefit from her insurance, there have been a lot of people on this site who have gone to Mexico, had wonderful care and the price is much cheaper. My bill here in the USA, was over $29000.00. Thank God my insurance paid for it. If they weren't going to, I would have headed to Mexico.

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I went to Mexico! Here is my only thought/suggestion as you will research and find a handful top rated Tijuana surgeons and price range can be $3000-$6500. My PCP says you want to know things like what staples are being used (say in that $3,000 surgery). Some have recovery houses for a day or 2, some operate in hospitals, some in their own surgery center then go to hotels. I did a lot of research and was happy with my choice on the higher end of the range as that worked for me. I also see those on lower price range very happy too! I'm 6 weeks post, have had zero issues (not even pain day of surgery and beyond) and I'm down 20 lbs from Sleeve day, 28 total with 2 week pre-op. My starting BMI was just under 32.

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I've heard good things about a Mexico option called A Lighter Me... I have a friend who had such a great experience with them that she went to work for them later!!

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