mnmichelle

I live in Minnesota and found a local doctor for fills/follow up care--also on a self pay basis. i just tried to educate myself by reading/researching online. dr. kuri, his staff, the hospital, the hotel--all really live up to the reviews. it is a major surgery and kind of an ordeal but well worth it. i feel i am getting my life back:wub:

Hi! I had surgery with dr. kuri last september. i am down 39 pounds and consider it overall a great experience. i was also on a self pay basis.....

Hi! I live in Bloomington--close to Edina and Burnsville. I had my surgery done on 09/09/09, also on a self pay basis. I'm going to HCMC for my first fill this Friday......have lost 12 pounds so far. I can see what they mean when they say this is constant work--I am looking forward to the fill because I'm really eating everything now and in large quantities. aaakkk:blushing:

I'm glad you are feeling better mnfarmgirl. i can't believe it but i'm heading to mexico tomorrow. my bmi is 40 so i think that might be why i didn't have a special pre-surgery diet. take care and keep in touch:smile:

i have uhc--i am a uhc employee. it is excluded on my policy. i'm going ahead on a self pay basis. good luck to you:smile:

good luck tomorrow on your fill. let me know how it goes-- :iagree:chicken is important!

great, thanks for the info Ashley. keep in touch:smile:

surgery date 09/09/09--nervous and excited:wink2:

whew, thanks so much! that is a beautiful kitty:kittykay:

thanks WOWOX7. my surgery is scheduled for 09/09/09...your words are comforting and inspirational:rolleyes:

Hi ABECKEL, I decided to go with Dr. Pedro Kuri in Mexico. I did a lot of research and he appears to be highly qualified and competent and of course less $$$. Mexico was out of the question for the first 3 months of my research......but in the end. Anyways, I've contacted several providers regarding after-care, Park Nicollet, HCMC and the Fills Center USA in New Prague will accept patients that have had their surgery out of state. fills center has an annual package that i think is around $1500, the other 2 offer care per "office visit"--no package. I think HCMC is the most reasonable but I couldn't get a final/specific amount per visit from them so I'm kind of winging it. All the communication I had with Dr. Kirshenbaums office was very helpful and by all accounts he is an excellent doctor--good luck to you. let me know how it goes....especially if you find out any more info regarding after-care stuff:rolleyes:

i'm scheduled for surgery with dr. kuri on 09/09. so far his office has been great and answers all my questions....

I'm thinking of going to mexico for surgery. How are you doing now?