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Wow! Thanks to everyone who took the time to respond. Nothing like first hand knowledge from people who've been there. Lots of great ideas -- should keep me busy while I'm waiting!!
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Surgery in 2 weeks. Anything you wish you'd had available to you when you got home from the surgery? Guess I'm thinking about what to make sure to stock up on -- not just food, but other items that you hadn't thought of but you wish you would have? Thanks!
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To go..or not to go to Mexico?
mp24 replied to sassyfrass23's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
It's hard dealing with the insurance companies because it's just business to them -- but it's very personal to us. Keep pursuing them at their game and get your doc on your side to push them, too. After all, the doc and his/her staff are much better able to deal with insurance as it isn't really personal to them, either. -
To go..or not to go to Mexico?
mp24 replied to sassyfrass23's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
My insurance specifically excludes bariatric surgery, so I looked into Mexico and self-pay in the States. Mexico was about 1/2 the price, and their aftercare is more comprehensive than what I'm seeing stateside -- 2 nights in hospital there vs. an outpatient surgery here (less than 24 hours in the hospital after surgery) and 2 more days of access to the doc, etc. in Mexico. Here, the cost covers only the initial surgery and 1 follow up with the doc to remove the drain tube 10 days after surgery. Meds outside of the hospital are not covered, etc. I agree about all the dancing through the insurance hoops, but without going through insurance, you're on your own in both cases if there are any complications. All that being said -- I'm still uncomfortable with the idea of being gone from home for at least 5 or 6 days and flying so soon after a surgery because of complications from blood clots. Just reading this over makes me wonder what I'm thinking, but . . . I've opted to stay stateside. I was going to get my passport when I just decided I didn't feel good about going to Mexico. I'm not wealthy -- I've been saving and have my contingency plan in place to make up the difference. All I'm saying is this a decision you'll live with the rest of your life, so make sure it's the right one for you. Trust your gut. You've already made a huge decision to have the surgery. Good luck to you!!!