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Hi guys!!! I am getting sleeved on September 1 by Dr. Altamirano!!!! I am soooo excited!!! =) I know the only way to make the payment is through Chase Bank and that Paypal is no longer an option however I want to make sure I am paying correctly through Chase Bank before I make the actual payment. If anyone could please walk me through this I would be SO, forever grateful!!!! Also does anyone know if you can pay with Visa giftcards (obviously splitting tender), I have one and would like to put my remaining balance towards surgery. If not I will just pay by my Debit/Credit card. Thank you guys! Alison

Thank you Henry!!!

Hi I am considering having sleeve surgery with Dr. Altamirano has anyone had a gastric sleeve with Dr Altamirano and can share their experience. Thanks Alison

I know I feel SO comfortable with him as my doctor! I am very excited!

I am so happy to hear this! My deposit is paid, no surgery date YET but it is soon to follow!!!!

Henry! I was fortunate enough to talked to Dr. A and, as everyone said I would, I LOVED him! He was so caring and knowledgeable. I am so excited to see what the future brings and meet his team! I was beyond impressed! I joined his facebook group and am happy to be a part of it! Thank you for the reply, Dr. A seems great and I am excited!

Hi, I have considered having a gastric sleeve multiple times and have recently decided to go forward with it. I do have insurance but I don't have time to wait to find out if I will even be approved for surgery and I would like to pay out of pocket, therefore I am looking to have the surgery in Tijuana, Mexico. However, I would need help with financing the surgery. I know there are a few options to do so but I am curious if there are options from the various Doctors who perform the surgery or if they are all through third parties such United Medical Credit and E-Financing Solution? If you use one of these two financial services does it cover medical only or does it cover flights as well? For those who have used this site would you recommend Dr. J. Lopez or Dr. Zavalza? Is it only certain doctors who will hold a Skype session with potential patients? How quickly does it take to get approved for financial assistance and to schedule a surgery date? For those who have had gastric sleeve surgery how long after surgery until you went back to work? Do you need to bring your medical records with you? I know many people have been in this situation or one similar, what was your experience? All replies would be greatly appreciated.

Hey, I posted previously asking some questions about having a gastric sleeve in Mexico. I would really like to get the ball rolling and start talking to some doctors via Skype, preferably Dr. J. Lopez. If anyone has talked to him or had him as their surgeon can you please give me your personal experiences, likes and dislikes. Also how do I go about talking with him?? Thanks for your time!

Hi, I have considered having a gastric sleeve multiple times and have recently decided to go forward with it. I do have insurance but I don't have time to wait to find out if I will even be approved for surgery and I would like to pay out of pocket, therefore I am looking to have the surgery in Tijuana, Mexico. However, I would need help with financing the surgery. I know there are a few options to do so but I am curious if there are options from the various Doctors who perform the surgery or if they are all through third parties such United Medical Credit and E-Financing Solution? If you use one of these two financial services does it cover medical only or does it cover flights as well? For those who have used this site would you recommend Dr. J. Lopez or Dr. Zavalza? Is it only certain doctors who will hold a Skype session with potential patients? How quickly does it take to get approved for financial assistance and to schedule a surgery date? For those who have had gastric sleeve surgery how long after surgery until you went back to work? Do you need to bring your medical records with you? I know many people have been in this situation or one similar, what was your experience? All replies would be greatly appreciated.

I have checked with my insurance on multiple occasions. I have to do doctors visits for 6 consecutive months before I can be approved or denied. I do not have any "health problems" other than obesity and apparently my insurance says that's not enough to qualify for them to pay. I am looking in Mexico because the surgery is significantly less expensive then anywhere I am. near...even with travel cost. The doctors wwhoI have mentioned have had very positive responses pre operation, during stay and pay operationWhich is very important to me. There is no concern of losing coverage or my job. My concern with insurance is simply it will not be covered and I don't want to waste my money on multiple doctors visits with a hefty copay each month + multiple other evaluations to satisfy health care then be turned away. I'm not quiet sure how they can say obesity isn't a good enough reason to have surgery after multiple attempts to lose weight by diet and exercise, mostly medically supervised previously but because I don't have heart disease or diabetes I am highly likely to be turned away.

I have checked with my insurance on multiple occasions. I have to do doctors visits for 6 consecutive months before I can be approved or denied. I do not have any "health problems" other than obesity and apparently my insurance says that's not enough to qualify for then to pay.