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Hi! Its my first day on this...so hopefully i'm doing this right :S i want to know if anyones gone to surgery in monterrey, nuevo leon, mexico? If so, which dr did u see and what was the cost...i live in texas, right on the border with mexico so i wouldnt have to fly, its about a 2 1/2 hr drive there...any info is very much appreciated

I want to know what u guys would do? Here's what happened: Last week (after waiting for about 3 wks) i finally had my first dr's appointment. After getting weighed in and giving all my info to the nurse, we (hubby &i) met the dr, he asked lots of questions which i imagine is pretty normal, he looked over my record and started talking to me about how he would proceed with the operation and how glad persons like me are taking preventive measures before its too late. He said he was going to see if my insurance would cover it because my BMI is not over 40 (its 37) and my husband told him that we had already verified & that it wouldn't so that we had the money ready for self pay. He simply said...in that case, we're fine, just go ahead and go with my surgery coordinator when we finish here and start the process for the medical exams that are required. So we finished up and went directly to his receptionist to make an appt with his coordinator...well, just our luck! She could see us right away!!! Only bad thing.....she was in a very bad mood! Anyway, she explained everything that needed to be done before the surgery, gave me papers to sign, even the orders for the tests i needed...then all of a sudden she starts inputting some info in the computer and says to me, "sorry but you are not a candidate for surgery because of your BMI". My husband and I FLIPPED!!!! After ALL the time we had been there she says that! So i told her that because i was self paying for the operation that i thought it would be possible? She said no, and that if i wanted to have the surgery i needed to have other health issues or gain at least 17 or more pounds!!!!! So basically, i am SUPER confused!!!!! Why would the dr even send me to her in the first place, wouldn't he have just told me right away that i wasn't a candidate? What would you do? Would you go back and ask to speak with the dr or just let it go? I've been reading the forums and i've seen persons with a lower BMI than me who had the surgery by paying for it...i know i could travel to Mexico but i really want to leave that as my LAST option :S Any suggestions/info would be VERY appreciated!!!!!!

Thanks for ur comments...he is giving a semminar tomorrow afternoon, i think i'll approach him after the semminar

Yes, please give me their info so i can contact them...thanks for your help

I've heard really good things about them but apparently I am not a candidate for it because my BMI is not over 40....do you know if your Dr does sleeves for patients like me? i really want to leave going to Mexico as my very last option :S

In Laredo...did u use insurance? Mine wont cover it my bmi is 37 & i have no health issues (thk God) so i have to use self-pay.

Does he operate in monterrey also?