CarmellaX

My surgery is scheduled for July 6th with Dr. Illan in Tijuana MX. 💃🏻✨

I'm scheduled for July 6th and will be going alone. Deposit paid and flights booked! I really struggled with the decision... but with the endless research I did... both common sense and my gut told me Dr. Illan is the one for me. 😊

I have not had surgery yet (still researching) but was told that in the event a Haital hernia is found there would be an extra charge. Seeing this appears to be very common and something that should be repaired I would think you should plan for this cost. I'm just not sure what form a payment is accepted as I don't plan on bringing a large amount of cash with me to have to worry about ( I will be going alone). Not sure if anyone can comment on this or has had experience with how it was handled.

I haven't had surgery yet but only plan on telling my husband once I finalize my decision on "when and with whom". I don't intend on telling another soul ever. No one is entitled to know what is in my medical history... and to be frank... people can be gossipy jackasses. I just don't want my WLS to be the topic of anyone's conversations because people love to talk. I plan on giving the generic answer of "diet" if asked... and leave it at that.

So with my BMI of 35 I need one comorbidity for my insurance to cover surgery. My question is... if I get diagnosed with sleep apnea... do I then need to use a breathing machine for some time before getting approval? I have BCBS of TX if that helps. I have an appt with my PCP tomorrow to get a sleep study script... I'm assuming that's what I need to get the ball rolling. ☺️

Does anyone have experience with Dr. Wilcox and Dr. Felix from Hope Bariatrics? These are the doctors I'm currently looking at for gastric sleeve surgery. Thanks.

Ok. Looks like I may have to mentally prepare to use a machine if I do in fact have sleep apnea. I wonder if I am expected to purchase it or if it's leased somehow? I would hate to spend money on these additional tests/ machines (my insurance does not cover every single medical expense) only to get denied by my insurance for bariatric surgery.

Thank you for the information. I do want to check to see if I have any of the cormorbilities listed in my insurance policy before I go through the self pay route. I guess my question is if it's typical for insurance to expect you to use a breathing machine to manage your sleep apnea and thus not cover the procedure because it's best managed that way. Hope my question makes sense.