JapGirl

I've decided to go ahead and plan it with them! Thank you! Everything I had read was negative and I was starting to question my decision. Hopefully with my insurance the price isn't outrageous. But can you really put a price tag on good health? Once my new insurance kicks in on the 1st I'll be able to get the ball rolling

Yay! I'm so excited for you! I've still got about 6-7 weeks. My other half said he wanted me to do it state side. So when my new insurance kicks in, in the beginning of the year... I'll be flying to dallas and starting the process. I feel like it's dragging by. Do they have you on a pre op diet? How's your nerves? I forget are you doing here or Mexico?

Do you happen to know the breakdown on cost? I know my max out of pocket is $2500. I'm curious as to what the additional cost is. Hopefully I'll be like you and not have any issue to contend with!

I am self paying as well. I found there are clinics here that will do it where most of it is covered through insurance by billing it as a hiatal hernia repair, I'll just pay out if pocket for the sleeve itself. I originally planned to go to Mexico and self pay, but my SO said he would be okay if it was state side, but not if I leave the country. :/ so I'm flying to another state to have it done

The Nicholson Clinic was the reviews I'd read about, mostly people saying after they were paid they didn't receive any support and we're pushed to the wayside.

Same here. I have lower BMI. When is your surgery? We have a secret fb group you can join for December Sleevers. Its called December 2015 Sleevers Unfortunately I have to wait for my new insurance to kick in, so my surgery won't be until sometime in the new year.

I actually looked into traveling there. But the surgeon I had originally heard about has horrid reviews. I live in TN. I look at true results and have found that they also have a participating surgeon in St.Louis, which is where my family lives. But I can't find much info on him being willing to operate on a low bmi patient. My bmi is about 32.

I am in the process of being sleeved as a low BMIer. (30-35) and he wasn't supportive at first when I decided on this 2 months ago, but he is getting better as time goes on. Give it some more time

How did you go about finding a doctor willing to bill it as hiatal hernia and also do it as a low BMI patient? I'm having a hard time finding one.

January 10th! My only concern is I have "adrenal fatigue" so worried that even with the surgery I won't lose weight. Been trying to do some research and find others that have adrenal fatigue that have had WLS, but so far haven't found anyone. WOAH!!! I just read on what adrenal fatigue is and it sounds like the wrote my life on paper. I have been battling PTSD for years and the stress has been horrible. I'm always tired. I can sleep 4 hours or 14 hours I'll still be tired either way. I stay sick for long periods of time, I struggle to get the energy to get out of bed. I'm overwhelmed with life. But I get and energy burst around 7 or 8 pm for about an hour or two. I didn't know this was a thing....

THANKS!! I'M SO STOKED!! Hes pretty much anti-everything medical. Hes not a fan of doctors in general so this is a huge adjustment for him I think. Thats great that he's talking about it with you! make sure he brings books ahahaha. I feel the same I've been back and forth, especially at first, but I'm at the point now that I'm pretty much dead set and haven't re considered it. I also wish there was more people here with stats similar to us. I'm about 5'7" and 200-205. Bmi of 31. 27 years old with 2 kids. I also wished it wasn't so judged because we are considered low bmi. When's your date?

My SO made his first semi positive comment about my surgery ???? I said I thought it seemed hot, he said that it's cold. Then he said "you know what will be good about your surgery? You'll get cold easier again like before and I can turn the temperature up again." Hey I'll take it. Maybe that means he's slowly getting more comfortable with the idea. ????❤ less than 3 months, I'm counting down!

I am planning to go in the beginning of next year and get sleeved. I haven't talked to my SO about it yet. I'm not sure if he will be on board. How did you bring it up? If your SO isn't supportive, can you go alone? Do you need a buddy?

So I have talked it over with my SO and he is on board with me getting sleeved (*whew*)..... BUT hes digging his heels in about having it done in Mexico. He has no issue if it's done state side, but he's not comfortable with Mexico..... especially a border town. With all the hype about the drug related crime, he's worried I'll leave and never come back.... Any advice? I've tried looking up articles that would show that I'm in no more relative danger than I would be to drive in the harsher parts of my city, but there's just not much out there.

I know it's safer than what it appears on the news, it's it always? 98% of our news here in the states sounds like a contest for the best new horror novel. But like someone pointed out before there isn't much on the "good" side being reported. But he's wierd about me being in situations where there is an inkling that I might get hurt. I'm surprised he's even okay with the surgery in the first place..... You'd have to know him, He's an odd duck. I'm trying to find a way to do it here in the states so that he isn't as worried.

The problem isn't my friends. The problem is my SO. He is fairly knowledgeable on current events and the recent issues with drug related crimes, especially in border towns worry him. I have two children and he wouldn't know what to do without me. I could actually pay something similar or less to do it here in the states with my insurance, but MX would be less hassle.

This!!! I originally wanted to go the Mexico route but my SO is so wierd about it cause he's worried I'll die in a drug lord shoot out. Hes so rediculous. This is awesome to hear. I can't wait to be in your shoes!!

I've been reading everything I can get my hands on. I was lucky to come acorss this forum and see someone mention it

I am a low BMI-er as well. I'm going to find if I have a hiatal hernia soon, if I do, then I plan to go that route. If I can I may be able to do it for the same price roughly as if I was to go to MX with my insurance copay. I'm stoked. I'm nervous to see if I have the hernia (though it would explain somethings). Hoping to fly in to Texas and be sleeved early next year. *cross your fingers for me*

CONGRATS!!! Thats AWESOME!

Any low BMI-ers here that are getting or have gotten surgery state side? How did you go about finding a surgeon willing to work with you? Did you pay out of pocket 100%? How much did the surgery run you?

Doctors typically suggest a BRAT diet for diarrhea. Bananans, rice, applsauce, toast.

Mashed potatoes, dressing (depending on how mushy) and maybe some cranberry sauce? The deviled part of deviled eggs would be okay too I'd think. Not really sure where you'll be at but those may work?

I love it when people who have never battled more than 10 or 15 lbs gives you weightloss advice...

Thats awesome! Hopefully I'll he just as lucky. Idk. I don't think my insurance will cover it. I live in the obesity belt. Around here if your BMI isn't 40 or above they tend to shy away. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places.