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I am getting VSG with Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta on 1/22/14. I have purchased a complication insurance, just in case. Question- for those traveling to Mexico whose insurance would not cover surgery in US- who do you contact if there is a complication or suspected leak? Should I get a consult to a general surgeon or a gastroenterologist? I doubt an internal medicine Dr. is able provide much follow up care. Ideally everything will go great, I just want to be prepared and only have an ***:)

That's great I'm going to see if my doctor offers that insurance. Better to be safe than sorry

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I am getting VSG with Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta on 1/22/14. I have purchased a complication insurance, just in case. Question- for those traveling to Mexico whose insurance would not cover surgery in US- who do you contact if there is a complication or suspected leak? Should I get a consult to a general surgeon or a gastroenterologist? I doubt an internal medicine Dr. is able provide much follow up care. Ideally everything will go great, I just want to be prepared and only have an HMO:)

I would suggest at least following up with a PCP, I don't know if you have complications if insurance would cover if it doesn't cover the surgery itself.

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Hi everyone! Just got my insurance approval, now just waiting on the call to schedule. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I will need to take to the hospital with me? Thanks.

Congrats on approval!!

For the hospital, basic toiletries, socks, Chapstick, music player, phone and charger, cash, gas X strips, ear plugs.

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Body releases Fluid inside and it needs to drain. Its best thing for healing. When u have cosmetic surgery u can have up to 4

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Where can you get the abd binder? I have 2 weeks till my date and want everything I need!! Also what is this pain pod thing? Never heard of one but had to sign a form for my insurance yesterday at my preop appt. is it necessary?

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Body releases Fluid inside and it needs to drain. Its best thing for healing. When u have cosmetic surgery u can have up to 4

I had them in when I had my breast reduction

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The hospital should give you an abd binder - if you ask for it.

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My surgery is 1/6/14! January sleevers unite!

We have the same date

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My surgery is 1/6/14! January sleevers unite!

We have the same date

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Woohoo mine Jan 7

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finally after all that running around I got a date. Im scheduled for January 20th, 2014 with Dr Koshy at St Lukes Hospital. Thats in NY. I was expecting a sooner date but he will be on vacation on December. I am so glad to finally have my date. what about you guys? anyone else has a date for January? Share it!

Me too. 20th January and Very excited and nervous too

I'm in Auckland, New Zealand Nz and am self pay.

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liquid diet starts tomorrow!! 2 weeks in counting 1*6*14.......

Good luck! Let us know how it goes!

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