AngelEyesInNJ

Thank you, that helps . The one hospital that I go to (if i have to visit the ER) one of the surgeons I would have used if my insurance paid works out of that hospital so I feel a bit better.

Thank you Susan, I can't wait to be with you on the losers bench! I will let you know what happens Tuesday hopefully everything does work out and I will have it done with Dr.Trivedi

Hello, I did not have surgery yet I am scheduled tfor 11/7 in Mexico but I have an appointment with a Dr. in Jersey on 9/11 I am going to see if they have a payment plan or something if not I am sticking to Mexico. How about you, have you been sleeved yet?

I bounced around a bit like you did but I ended up back in Bayonne, we were neighbors down the shore too I used to live in Port Monmouth and Union Beach lol

Hi, Thank you for the response, I am from Bayonne. It is funny because I had called the office over two weeks ago to find out pricing and they quoted me I think $23,000 for one of the locations which there is no way I can do that. I had left a message because I recalled at the seminar one of the doctors mentioned that Jersey City Medical Center did not charge a lot so finally I had gotten the call yesterday and I was told it would be $11500.. now that is still more then the $5500 (including airfare) of me going to Mexico. I heard that Dr.Trivedi's office has a payment plan though, I am going to see what that is like and maybe I can make it work. I would rather be close to home because my family is here. How are you feeling? Congrats on the sleeve

Hi, I am bouncing back and forth between him and Mexico because I am selfpay. My friend recommended him to me she is getting sleeved in March, one of her friends and her boyfriend were sleeved by Dr.Trivedi and have no complaints.I a I have my first consult with him Sep 11th. Is the staff not pleasant?

I'm in Bayonne Hey neighbor!!

Thank you all! I really appreciate the input

Yes, definitely will be more than happy to let you both know how it went I am in Hudson county, Bayonne. I know time is going to fly..I'm so excited to be entering my next yr of life healthier. I scheduled the surgery for a little over a week after my 31st birthday , kinda my gift to myself. I hope you enjoy your vacation. If you don't mind my asking, where are you going? I normally can't make it out of jersey for vacation, past 5 yrs ended up in AC lol -Gina

Hi Ladies, I am also from NJ but getting sleeved in Mexico on 11/7 , would definitely keep y'all posted and would love to be a buddy @ Ashley, I was hoping to have the surgery with Dr.Trivedi from the same practice as Dr.Ewing but too expensive for a self pay so I am going on my mini surg-cation lol .

That is good if you are able to find insurance that will cover the WLS. I am also in NJ but my insurance does not cover any type of WLS so I was trying to purchase insurance on the side but everyone that I spoke to said they do not cover bariatric surgeries so I am now headed to Mexico to be sleeved by Dr. Garcia on 11/7 I hope everything works out for you!

Did you call your insurance company to double check? Mine excludes anything to do with WLS but when I called and spoke to someone she said that I am covered under the emergency care from my plan for the ER. It was my thinking anyway, God forbid something went wrong I was heading straight to the ER anyway so it is great to know they cover it (I thought they would because it would be an ER visit).

I haven't been sleeved yet, going on 11/7 but as I was getting dressed I was thinking I can not wait until I can put my bra on and my rolls do not cover the sides and how I can't wait for my panties not to keep rolling under my last tummy , it seems the only ones that do not do that are my "granny panties" (for a lack of better words). Just thought I would share with others that may understand how I am feeling and I am just giggling away over here at how silly it all would sound to someone that doesn't understand.

Ha ha that made me think of a scene from the movie Shallow Hal

I haven't been sleeved yet but after a lot of searching and reading I have decided to go with Dr. Garcia I am going Nov 7th. Best of luck to you!

I am not familiar with your insurance but I know my UHC does not cover any type of WLS but if I have a complication and go to the ER I believe I recall someone telling me that would be covered. I am actually going to double check this but maybe that is something to check out if your plan would cover an ER visit and anything that goes along with it.

All done, your babies are precious! I hope you win

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