Anyone having gastric sleeve surgery in the Tampa Bay area during March or April?

[7TimesBlessed 16]

Wondering if there is anyone having the gastric sleeve in the Tampa Bay area during March or April.

[rubia72 200]

Well, I pray that my surgery will be in March. I feel that I've met my 3 month diet with my primary who's been trying to help me for over a year. I've met with the surgeon, he asked me to get a chest X-ray and blood work, which I finished today and my psych evaluation is next Friday!

[bluemangos 30]

I'll be having surgery in April and I live in Tampa!

[MMAY0826 6]

My surgery is March 10th. Im a couple hours southeast of Tampa.

[Andi07 63]

I'm in Tampa! I have my consult this Friday so I'm hoping to have a date within the next couple of weeks. Congrats on your date/surgery!

[ohh_that_girl 22]

Woo! Tampa! I live South of Tampa, still considered Tampa Bay Area. I am scheduled for March 14th but unfortunately my health insurance has a bariatric exclusion which has led me to have surgery in Mexico.

Are you going to the Florida Hospital in Tampa? I went to a seminar there to see what the self pay option looked like stateside, and he seemed like an experienced and knowledgeable doctor. In any case, good luck on your journey!

[Marie2016 87]

Hi, I hope to find out my date soon. I have a tentative date of March 16. for the sleeve. I live in Pinellas County- Tarpon Springs Area. I can't wait... Having surgery at Mease Dunedin

[7TimesBlessed 16]

Woo! Tampa! I live South of Tampa, still considered Tampa Bay Area. I am scheduled for March 14th but unfortunately my health insurance has a bariatric exclusion which has led me to have surgery in Mexico.

Are you going to the Florida Hospital in Tampa? I went to a seminar there to see what the self pay option looked like stateside, and he seemed like an experienced and knowledgeable doctor. In any case, good luck on your journey!

Thank you. I will be having surgery on March 9 th in Tampa. Good luck to you also

[ctampa 0]

Where in Mexico are you having your surgery? Can you share the name of the physician in Mexico. My insurance has an exclusion also. Is pricing comparable to that here in the Tampa Bay area?

[bluemangos 30]

I'm going to Dr Ramos Kelly & although he's not the cheapest in Mexico, he's fantastic. Definitely cheaper than here - I found $15-30k in Tampa, $5-8k w/ Dr Ramos Kelly (depending on your health, etc).

I know ooh_that_girl is going to a different Dr in Mexico that he's excited about - there's definitely great surgeons in Mexico, just definitely do your research :-)

[ohh_that_girl 22]

Where in Mexico are you having your surgery? Can you share the name of the physician in Mexico. My insurance has an exclusion also. Is pricing comparable to that here in the Tampa Bay area?

I'm going with Dr. Guillermo Alvarez with Endobariatrics and going to Mexico is definitely cheaper than stateside. You do have to keep in mind you will be keeping yourself accountable, whereas many stateside doctors have follow ups and resources to help keep you on track. I went to a seminar at Florida hospital in Tampa near USF for Dr. Dietrich and his self pay option was about $15,000 but that includes access to a nutritionist etc. Dr. Alvarez is about $8500 which includes the hotel prior to hospital stay, two full days in the hospital, and another night in a hotel by the air port. He's definitely not the cheapest in Mexico but he has many many positive reviews and a lot of experience (over 6,000 surgeries). He has even published a book on vsg. You have to figure out what's important to you and what you're comfortable with. At first I was very skeptical about going to Mexico but it's what has allowed me to afford the surgery and not put it off any longer.

[Patti66 11]

I live in Pinellas County. I am pre surgery but at the finish line. Just waiting for my date. Would love a support buddy to help get through this.

[bluemangos 30]

I live in Pinellas County. I am pre surgery but at the finish line. Just waiting for my date. Would love a support buddy to help get through this.

Send me a friend request / message on Facebook if you want to be added to an awesome secret group for people being sleeved this spring :-) Alea Birbeck, same pic

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[7TimesBlessed 16]

Hi,

I sent you a FB request.

Thanks

I live in Pinellas County. I am pre surgery but at the finish line. Just waiting for my date. Would love a support buddy to help get through this.

Send me a friend request / message on Facebook if you want to be added to an awesome secret group for people being sleeved this spring :-) Alea Birbeck, same pic

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[Patti66 11]

Thanks

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