MsUnderstoodWon

Sorry I took so long to get back to you. My mother inlaw was here for a month in the midst of getting all my preop testing done. All I need now is psych and nutritionist on April 23 thats the soonest i could get in.

If insurance does not approve it ever I still doing self pay but not to Mexico my PCP says I will be able to get better care here if I have it done here if their are complications. I'm looking at Dr Mark Pleatman in Michigan and Abbington right here in Phil area they are about $11,400 but if Im here no air fare or hotel or rental car still working out all the kinks but I have time to get it figured out.

Are you still looking? and have you had any appointments?

I'm looking at Dr Aceves in Mexacali. Its all inclusive at about $8,700 not including airfare. The reviews on him are great and so are his credentials. I am just not looking forward to the flight home (from San Diego)its just so long.In the mean time still looking at Temple. Ill let you know what happens. I think I'm figuring out how to use this board.

Thanks for the info. Wow! I think it's great that you're fighting and that they are willing to fight with you. Hopefully you get approved. I chose the sleeve because it didn't involve any malabsorption. That's what scares me - all the side effects and such and not being able to absorb certain medicines, etc. And if it came down to it where I had to absolutely choose, I'd skip on the bypass and go for the duodenal switch - which is basically the sleeve with an intestinal reroute and not as many side effects as the bypass.

How much is the surgery in Mexico? I hadn't done much research just because I didn't think I could afford it. I know it's like pennies on the dollar compared to the cost here. I've read others' stories about how wonderful their experience was.

Your not being a pest at all.

I went to Temple on Sat. Said he thinks the sleeve will be right up there with the bypass. I have an appointment with him on the 16th. I felt good when I left there. Went to U of Penn seminar on Monday night and was very disappointed. I asked how many sleeves were done there he said 6. I don't want to be #7. As far as I'm concerned it was a waste of my Monday night. Temple is kind of far but it seems to be the only place for me personally so far. I'm going thru all the hoops but my insurance will not cover sleeve unless BMI over 50 I am not, you know the story, I'm going to try and fight it and sub the bypass for sleeve they said they will help with insurance denials. Its a 50/50 chance if not I will still have all my info to go to Mexico. I'm researching Drs there now. I;m hoping either insurance will change soon and cover it or I can scrape together the cash to go to Mexico.

Talk to you soon