So after finding out that my insurance will not cover the surgery and that disappointment I informed my family of what has transpired. Each one has come back to saying that maybe the family could all come together to help me get the surgery done after all. This really is different since I have never seen this kind of support from my family. I don't know that anything is really going to come out of this but it does bring a glimmer of hope to my life for this. I need to talk to each of them more about it but I really am curious as to what they all have to say. Of course as a result now the plan looks like I should really consider Mexico for the operation. Prices there compared to US surgeons are remarkably cheap. I have heard a lot of good things about the surgeons in Mexico too. So time will tell what happens from here.

exactly what i posted in your previous blog. There are mexico posts here on the website, check them out...family is usually there in our time of need even if they dont want to be...good luck

hope everything works out for you. i,ve read your blog what,s good is insurance if it don,t help with what people health. that,s when it should work.hope your family comes through for you. i hope to be banded in sept keep my fingers cross. keep us posted. good luck.

If you are looking to have it done in Mexico, We just had ours done by DR Ortiz, great experience so far, would reccomend anytime

Thanks all for the support. My family has come forward and they are going to help me in getting this surgery done. So I am moving forward and will be going with Dr. Kuri. No date set yet but I am looking forward to this.

I am so thankful to my family for coming forward like this. When I told my wife that they were going to do this she was surprised too.

One of the many reasons I am going with Dr. Kuri is that a close aunt of mine has gone to him as well for her surgery 3 years ago. She speaks very highly of him and has had two of her friends go to him as well.

Most certainly I look forward to the new life ahead.

Pete. Congratulations!! My family is helping me too and boy do I feel lucky. You will find that without insurance, you can get the surgery done soon. I had my initial consultation on Aug. 13th and my Sept. 12th surgery was set up that same day. I wish you all the luck in the world.