SELF PAYERS...please give me your insight

[kranky813 477]

@@SHANA55 sorry I accidentally hit Mrs O instead of you on my previous post... oops!

[SHANA55 11]

@@Mrs_O I am a self payer in MN as well. Feel free to message me if you have questions but here is what I can tell you from my experience:

I researched several doctors and hospitals and found that Dr. Jonathan Gipson from Specialists in General Surgery was the best. He works out of Robbinsdale and Maple Grove and does surgery at Unity Hospital. My experience with him was FANTASTIC! He was very knowledgeable and spent time getting to know me and my situation.

My surgery costs were $18,000. How they do it is you have $5,500 down and can finance the rest through medcredit. We actually paid off a lot in the front. You have to pay the surgeon, the hospital, the anesthesiologist and the nurse anesthesiologist so there will be 4 bills that can be financed. The hospital is the one that makes you put $5,500 down because their cost is the most but it covers everything you will need for surgery and your stay at the hospital and the meds that you receive.

To be fair my husband would not let me go to Mexico for surgery but after my surgery we met a few people in person that did go to Mexico and if I did it all over again I would choose to go to Mexico for the cost. If I require plastics in the future I will certainly go to Mexico.

Let me know if you have any question - I am almost 4 months out.

Thanks!

Four months out??!! How exciting!! How are you doing? Feeling?

[SHANA55 11]

@@SHANA55 sorry I accidentally hit Mrs O instead of you on my previous post... oops!

I assumed you were speaking to me. I definitely am going to Mexico and I am thinking I will go to Dr. Carlos Altamirano. He is very active online and on social media. I have also watched him do a couple sleeves on youtube and his Facebook. Or I've also heard great things about Dr. Ramos Kelly. But u can not beat $4500 all inclusive.

[SHANA55 11]

@@Mrs_O I am a self payer in MN as well. Feel free to message me if you have questions but here is what I can tell you from my experience:

I researched several doctors and hospitals and found that Dr. Jonathan Gipson from Specialists in General Surgery was the best. He works out of Robbinsdale and Maple Grove and does surgery at Unity Hospital. My experience with him was FANTASTIC! He was very knowledgeable and spent time getting to know me and my situation.

My surgery costs were $18,000. How they do it is you have $5,500 down and can finance the rest through medcredit. We actually paid off a lot in the front. You have to pay the surgeon, the hospital, the anesthesiologist and the nurse anesthesiologist so there will be 4 bills that can be financed. The hospital is the one that makes you put $5,500 down because their cost is the most but it covers everything you will need for surgery and your stay at the hospital and the meds that you receive.

To be fair my husband would not let me go to Mexico for surgery but after my surgery we met a few people in person that did go to Mexico and if I did it all over again I would choose to go to Mexico for the cost. If I require plastics in the future I will certainly go to Mexico.

Let me know if you have any question - I am almost 4 months out.

Thanks!

Four months out??!! How exciting!! How are you doing? Feeling?

I definitely had to talk my husband into letting me go to Mexico. I don't even tell me I'm going to Mexico anymore bc they all have the same reaction...WHAT??! YOUR GOING TO DIE IN MEXICO. LOL

[kris10or 9]

@@SHANA55 sorry I accidentally hit Mrs O instead of you on my previous post... oops!

I assumed you were speaking to me. I definitely am going to Mexico and I am thinking I will go to Dr. CARLOS Altamirano. He is very active online and on social media. I have also watched him do a couple sleeves on youtube and his Facebook. Or I've also heard great things about Dr. Ramos Kelly. But u can not beat $4500 all inclusive.

Shana55 - of course go with whoever you feel best about. I'm paying $4600 for everything but airfare for Dr. Ramos Kelly. You'll find cheaper and you'll find more expensive, but finding who is right for YOU is what matters.

[SHANA55 11]

Why did you need your gallbladder removed?

Morbid obesity increases the likelihood of gallstones/gallbladder problems. Extreme weight loss increases the likelihood of gallstones/gallbladder problems. Combine the two, and you have a high rate of gallbladder failure or complications within the first year of surgery. Removing the gallbladder pre-emptively is common practice, and can reduce the risk of additional surgeries and other problems.

OK yes, I've heard a little something about this. Thank you

[kranky813 477]

Shana55 I honestly feel amazing and look it too. It has been the best decision of my entire life. Let me know if you ever want to chat.

[conrad1 24]

Hi! i am also starting this process and am self pay. I am in Alabama and mine will cost me apron $12,000 out of pocket but that covers everything and includes complication insurance. My surgeon will be Dr Lee Schmitt at Alabama Weight Loss Surgery in Birmingham AL. I am financing my cost. upon looking into the process there was a link given to me by the doc for Prosper Healthcare Lending and it looks like it will cost me somewhere around $250 a month in payments. small price to pay to get my life back!!!

I did not personally consider Mexico because while my husband is supportive, i am very close with my mother and she is already having a hard time with this idea and i think the idea of Mexico, while safe, would push her over the edge! check out LaurasVSGtube on youtube. i love her videos and she gives the info of her doc in TJ Mexico!

12,000 is a really good price. I am having mine in New Orleans Dec 29th for 13,700. I love LaurasVSGtube also and am constantly looking for her updates.

[Salinagetssleeved 58]

Hey you guys. I am trying to find what all is included in dr Kelly's sleeve surgery. Would anyone be willing to send me a link that shows what all is included? Or be willing to fill me in?!

[kris10or 9]

Hey you guys. I am trying to find what all is included in dr Kelly's sleeve surgery. Would anyone be willing to send me a link that shows what all is included? Or be willing to fill me in?!

His surgery costs include pre op testing, all of the surgery and clinic associated fees, post op tests and two nights in the hospital. You do pay $109x2 for a night before in a hotel and a second night after your two hospital nights. They also pick you up from the airport and take you back and provide transportation for everything during your time there. You just have to pay your airfare and those two nights in the hotel. Every other thing is covered in the $4600.

Edited December 17, 2015 by kris10or

[Salinagetssleeved 58]

What airport is it kris?

[kris10or 9]

San Diego airport. Then you go across the border which is just about 15 minutes south.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

What airport is it kris?

Every surgeon in Tijuana has patients fly into San Diego and provides a shuttle across the border. It's a very standard practice.

[kris10or 9]

What airport is it kris?

Every surgeon in Tijuana has patients fly into San Diego and provides a shuttle across the border. It's a very standard practice.

Correct - this is how they do it for anyone in that general area.

[SHANA55 11]

Shana55 I honestly feel amazing and look it too. It has been the best decision of my entire life. Let me know if you ever want to chat.

I don't know you but I'm so happy and proud of you. I KNOW it took alot of guts and now you have took control of your life. I can't wait, a couple I'll be sleeved and doing the same! I'd love to chat, I'm LaShana