Post surgery follow up care

[shannybananny71 106]

I have made the decision to have gastric sleeve surgery and am considering having the surgery done in Mexico. There are a couple of concerns I have but one of the major concerns is how do you get follow up care once you are back home? My insurance does not cover WLS which is why I am considering MX so I would assume they will not cover follow up care.

[GBLady41 393]

Maybe your PCP will agree to do it. At least do the blood work to make sure you're good on that.

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[JamieLogical 8,710]

Talk to your PCP. Mine was happy to check up with me regularly and order regular blood work for me post-op.

[907city2farmgrl 22]

My PCP was willing to do follow up care and blood work. My insurance wouldn't cover my WLS but they would cover any blood work or emergency needs that may arise.

[hmills653 365]

Do you mind if I ask what the cost is in Mexico?

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[shannybananny71 106]

I haven't received a direct quote from BP yet as I just filled out their questionnaire last night but it is in the $4500 range for gastric sleeve. I have been considering this for about three months now and kept going back and forth between having it done at a clinic near me for $20,000 or getting it done by a reputable doctor in Mexico. The more I have looked into Dr. Illan, the more confident I am in choosing him.

[shedo82773 1,236]

I had my RNY July 2, 2013. My Surgeon was great for surgery but...his bedside manners left sxo much to desire. He did mine and a attempted a revision from Band to RNY. His band had eroded intyo his liver so they couldn't finish the RNY. He ended up with abcesses and the DR dropped him right in the middle of everything. He was deathly sick for 10 months, 3 of which he doesn't even remember. I had Strictures (kind of like scar tissue) so I needed him to do 4 ENDOSCOPES with 3 dialations. He called us "THE PROBLEM CHILDREN"!!! So I fired him. I went to another Bariatric Center they performed my last endo with a dialation. Haven't had any more problems. Hubby eventually went to Mexico for his WLS. They don't offer aftercare either. (BAD CHOICE) Our PCP's are doing the extra bloodwork that is needed and then I have them fax it to the new Bariatric Center so if we have a problem they catch it. I have a list odf what they need to check so I don't need to travel 5 hours unless needed, Good Luck in your journey. Keep is posted on your progress.

[Berry78 4,261]

Shedo... I didn't quite understand part of your story. Your hubby went to Mexico, but that was a bad choice? Why?

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[JamieLogical 8,710]

Shedo... I didn't quite understand part of your story. Your hubby went to Mexico, but that was a bad choice? Why?

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The way I interpreted it, she's not saying it was a bad choice for her husband to go to Mexico, but it was a bad choice he to pick a surgeon that didn't offer aftercare?

[Berry78 4,261]

Oh, well that makes sense Sounds like they have figured out how to get him the care after all though...

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[thabenski 14]

Did anyone do any pre-surgery psychiatric care? I am considering going to Mexico for my surger in May, and I know that oftentimes here in the US you are required to have a pre-op psych visit. I don't see that as being a requirement for any of the surgeons in Mexico, and was wondering if anyone took it upon themselves to talk to someone. Also, which surgeons did you all go to in Mexico?