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It looks like I'm going to be self-pay. Are there any good weight loss surgeons in the SF Bay area with reasonable self-pay prices who do the vertical sleeve?

I havn't a clue when you posted this..So i don't know if you have already decided and are done with your surgery or not..

I was really conflicted, over the whole which surgery was best forme..I did better than 6 months of research, Phone calls, and emails..

I was also a Self pay person, SO Price... was a Factor, but,.. I still wanted the best surgeon i could get for my money !

I checked In my resident state, FL. and the best i could find for the Mini Bypass(which I thought was best forme..) was 39,000.00 Plus extras... And it ranged up to 185,000.00 !! Through the message boards.. I was advised to check into Surgeons in Mexico.My family was ALL dead set aginst the idea of surgery in mex. BUT.. unless they each had a few thousand dollars to chip in.. "They needed to hold their comments to themselves.."

I eventually found my surgeon of choice.. Dr. Alberto Aceves.. The total cost on my SLEEVE was 9,500.00 and that covered EVERYTHING but... my airfare.. Dr. Aceves is European, American, and mexican Board certified, and teaches others around the world, how to correctly perform the different bariatric surgeries. The hospital was The cleanest I have ever seen, and it was fully equipped and staffed by the best in the field ! My "sleeve experience" far exceeded my expectations ! If you are interested in seeing what i have documented of my experience.. I have photo's And video, as I tried to do my best to capture and acurate account ofmy experience.. My web page is -

MySpace.com - Randall - 45 - Male - DELTONA, Florida - www.myspace.com/fatboynomore

Here i am..... 7 months out..and so far.. I have lost over 115 lbs !!

And for the first time in More years than i care to count.. I am Happy !:ohmy:

I had my lapband surgery with Dr. Husted in SF. He does lapband, sleeve, DS, Bypass, and VERGITO, which is a new bariatric surgery. I paid 15,000 total for hospital/doctor/1 year of fills, which was competitive pricing for the many doctors I called in the Bay Area and Sacramento area.

Check www.johnhustedmd.com for more info, or call his lovely friendly assistant at 415.722.4182 I know I paid more than those who went to Mexico, but the level of care and support I've received was superb. With this practice there's no nurses or 5 min. visits from the surgeon--it's much more personal. I don't know where you are at, but I believe that in addition to his SF practice office, he has occasional office hours in San Luis Obispo, and he regularly comes to the North Bay, Fairfield area for seminars and appointments.

Good luck on your search!

I know about Aceves. I want to see how his prices compared to local. If I can stay within 45 min of my home/work, I think that would be awesome. But if I can't...