Is Self Pay Worth It? Austin, Tx Area

[FallonB 102]

Wow, what a jerk! Just browsing threads since I can't sleep. My insurance paid for my surgery in full (I had met my max out of pocket this year, 2 week, 100k hospital stay from a Pulmonary Embolism - no bueno!) but if they wouldn't of paid for it, I would of still found a way to cover it all myself. I just had surgery on the 12th, still a bit sore but otherwise I'm doing great and feel good about my decision other than the few "wtf did I just do" moments, which I hear are normal. Lol. So sorry about your friend's brother. I have a girlfriend that went to Mexico for a Sleeve. Her and her mom both did and they had a great experience, but I'd never go there myself. I'm in Houston and was banded by Dr. Christopher Reilly and I'm very pleased with him.

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[georgeileen 23]

Yes a total jerk

I'm sure he was trying to be funny

But he didn't make any of us smile

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

NOT FUNNY!

[Cynthia 10062012 0]

I was banded Oct. 6, 2012 in Reynosa, Mexico. This is across the border from McAllen. I paid 3800.00 dollars and was so worth it. My bmi was 33 and could not get it approved here using my insurance.

[MiniMi 1,468]

I was banded Oct. 6' date=' 2012 in Reynosa, Mexico. This is across the border from McAllen. I paid 3800.00 dollars and was so worth it. My bmi was 33 and could not get it approved here using my insurance.[/quote']

Wow that's great! Glad everything went well!

[Holly Dolly 575]

worth every penny of the $13,900!

[banditchic 83]

I'm waiting to see if insurance will pay too. I'm in Wichita KS. I'm going through a weight loss clinic here, but will have to go to Kansas City for the actual surgery. Self pay here is $17,900 which includes the first year of appointments and fills. I'm starting to think that I should check into other locations if insurance doesn't pay. Everyone else on here seems to be paying a lot less? Frustrating!

[2012 359]

Banditchic, I would definitely check around, the $13,000 (Cincinnati, OH) I paid includes fills and nutritionist visits for the first 2 years.

[Nyreebnks 17]

I'm self pay having my surgery in Houston True Results I live in Louisiana. It's 9900' date=' it's a lot but once u think about the money spent on diets n girdles and money on clothes when u gain or when you lose for a short period of time. Well worth it!!!!!!![/quote']

i having mine done through them on Dec 14...how do you feel about the results

[ladymarshall 61]

i having mine done through them on Dec 14...how do you feel about the results

I love my decision the first couple of days I was upset and angry at myself I was like I can't believe I put myself through all of this pain. But the pain is slowly going away the scale is decreasing so I'm happy. My cost ended up being $5500 because I had a hiatal hernia. Good luck to u!!!

[Nyreebnks 17]

I love my decision the first couple of days I was upset and angry at myself I was like I can't believe I put myself through all of this pain. But the pain is slowly going away the scale is decreasing so I'm happy. My cost ended up being 5500 because I had a hiatal hernia. Good luck to u!!!

got meet with my doctor today..it is Dr. Hollis.. who was yours?

[ladymarshall 61]

got meet with my doctor today..it is Dr. Hollis.. who was yours?

Dr Reilly