Natasha85

Has anyone flew in to a different location besides San Diego? It’s actually cheaper to fly to Los Angeles from Mississippi. My surgery isn’t until March 2018 at Mexico Bariatric Center.

So what have family members been asking because I’m sure they’re nosy. Lol.. and I live alone so I hope I don’t need any extra help. I plan on taking a week, almost 2 weeks off work so hopefully that will be enough time.

When was your surgery? I’m excited and nervous all at the same time. I haven’t told my parents. Although I’m 31, I don’t think they will agree. So I kinda want to tell them, then again no.

I priced tickets to fly to Los Angeles and it’s way cheaper but that’s like 2 hours from San Antonio. I’m just going to fly out to San Diego and call it a day. Always trying to find a cheaper option. Lol

Hey. I’m in Mississippi and insured through my employer. My PCP stated that she had patients to be approved with my exact same insurance. Have you guys heard of it or know anyone that has this insurance and has been approved? I’ve been denied already and looking into self pay in Mexico.

My doctor referred me to a location but I didn't see the surgeon cause my insurance was denied. I work for a small company and bariatric surgery isn't covered. Mexico is cheaper and I plan on using my 401K funds to pay. I haven't discussed this with my doctor as of now but I plan on doing so this week. I briefly had the discussion with my mom today! I plan on going to Mexico and she most definitely doesn't approve of that! The next time I mention it to her everything will be paid for. I'm just afraid of the judgement that I will get from my family. I've always been the fat sibling. I've always been forced on diets that never seemed to work. When I started managing my weight on my own, I started at 356. I'm currently 294 but I lost that with eating right, working out and adipex. I didn't want to become dependent on pills so I figured this will help. I actually want to just go and not tell anyone besides my friends but I don't want my parents to not know. I talk to my parents everyday so it will he kinda hard to keep something so serious from them. I'm 31, not married, single, no kids.. how do you all deal with this or have dealt with it?!

I already have too many credit cards. Lol

I think I'll get what I can remove and just save. I guess that's what that mean. I work for a small private company. Have insurance but they won't cover the surgery. I'll just save and hopefully be ready in the Spring.

They said that I can only remove what I put in.

Now I've ran into another issue. I can only remove a certain amount from my 401K and they stated that depending on the reason, it may not be approved. I don't understand why I can't remove what I need to get it done and why they're so many restrictions on it.

That's my plan as well. Mines is like $4195. I'm gonna pay $3100 up front.

About to now.

Which place are you using? The place I'm using requires $500 deposit as well but I kinda want to go ahead and pay $3100 so I won't spend the money elsewhere or on something else! Lol

The place I plan on using is $4195

Good luck!! Who's doing your surgery?!

I would say consider Mexico as well. Using allegiant air, I plan on flying from Memphis to Los Angeles for under $100 then will rent a car to drive to San Diego. It's like a 2 hour drive but wayyyy cheaper!!

I'm just waiting on my job to let me know about my 401K. I hate that they always want to know why you want to withdraw your 401K early. I don't want them to know what I'm doing. It's already enough that I'm paying a lot in health insurance and what I need to have done isn't covered.

I briefly had the discussion with my mom today! I plan on going to Mexico and she most definitely doesn't approve of that! The next time I mention it to her everything will be paid for. I'm just afraid of the judgement that I will get from my family. I've always been the fat sibling. I've always been forced on diets that never seemed to work. When I started managing my weight on my own, I started at 356. I'm currently 294 but I lost that with eating right, working out and adipex. I didn't want to become dependent on pills so I figured this will help. My work insurance denied me so Mexico is ode within my budget be I plan on using my 401K. I'm waiting on to hear back from that department now.

Hey. I'm new here and I work for a small company as well so it's not covered. Right now I'm considering Mexico heavily. My only thing is my parents and friends are against it.