Traveling Abroad

[I am done mooing! 12]

I see that many patients travel to other countries to have their procedures done. Why is that? I would feel very afraid about travling to a strange country to have surgery myself. I would be afraid of getting a fraud or wierdo lol.

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

Many patients that go to Mexico go because their insurance won't cover it and most of the surgeries in Mexico are around $5000 instead of upwards of $10,000 - $15,000+ here in the states. There are some well-qualified doctors there, so it is a good choice for some people. I am a self-pay patient, but I decided that I felt more comfortable with a local doctor even though I had to pay more simply because I felt better about having a local doctor for followup care and in case of any complications. However, some people are comfortable with going to Mexico to save money.

[mkardh 52]

I am actually sitting in a hotel in Mexico recovering from my sleeve surgery. I chose to come here because of price. I am sel pay. For 6 months prior I have researched everything I possibly could and was lucky enough to know many people who had gone through the same medical group as me. If I had to do this "blindly" I dont know if I would have. Word of mouth is extremely important when you are considering going out of country.

[Amytequilahouse 184]

I am actually sitting in a hotel in Mexico recovering from my sleeve surgery. I chose to come here because of price. I am sel pay. For 6 months prior I have researched everything I possibly could and was lucky enough to know many people who had gone through the same medical group as me. If I had to do this "blindly" I dont know if I would have. Word of mouth is extremely important when you are considering going out of country.

Do you mind if I ask how much your surgery is? I'm doing a self pay too but in my city of Texas n I'm paying 8,500

[mkardh 52]

http://www.bajamedgroup.com/prices.php this is the group I went through and their prices

[Amytequilahouse 184]

http://www.bajamedgroup.com/prices.php this is the group I went through and their prices

What part if Mexico is this. Good price with all the violence in my area in Mexico i live in a border town I'd rather pay the extra few to safely do it in Texas lol.

[mkardh 52]

Tijuana, and so far I've felt really safe... not like Im going to be whooping it up at the bars lol

[Amytequilahouse 184]

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In my area it could be broad daylight and a Grenade will go off. Luckily im in the US side. I'm sure you'll be okay Have a fast recovery

[MirandaK 14]

I'm going to Cali tomorrow and then Mexico Wednesday. My surgery is 4500

[FatGirlSlim 115]

I am here in Mexico now!!! I feel really safe here!!!

Before I selected my doctor, I researched, researched and researched some more!!! It's definitely a personal decision that you have to make!