New here.. insurance denied.. considering Mexico

[Natasha85 1]

My doctor referred me to a location but I didn't see the surgeon cause my insurance was denied. I work for a small company and bariatric surgery isn't covered. Mexico is cheaper and I plan on using my 401K funds to pay. I haven't discussed this with my doctor as of now but I plan on doing so this week.

I briefly had the discussion with my mom today! I plan on going to Mexico and she most definitely doesn't approve of that! The next time I mention it to her everything will be paid for. I'm just afraid of the judgement that I will get from my family. I've always been the fat sibling. I've always been forced on diets that never seemed to work. When I started managing my weight on my own, I started at 356. I'm currently 294 but I lost that with eating right, working out and adipex. I didn't want to become dependent on pills so I figured this will help. I actually want to just go and not tell anyone besides my friends but I don't want my parents to not know. I talk to my parents everyday so it will he kinda hard to keep something so serious from them.

I'm 31, not married, single, no kids.. how do you all deal with this or have dealt with it?!

[wadeswife 7]

I'm going to Mexico for my surgery September 20.

[MarinaGirl 609]

I had surgery in Tijuana in early April 2017. I went alone and had a great experience. I was treated very well, received excellent medical care, and have experienced no complications post-op. Make sure to do your homework and select a surgeon (and hospital) with top notch credentials and don't use price as the main deciding factor. There are many well qualified bariatric surgeons but some are better than others, just like in the States.

I arrived in San Diego on a Sunday morning, was picked up by my surgeon's driver, was driven across the border with a couple of other patients (that I hung out with periodically during the week), was taken to the hospital for pre-op testing, overnighted at a great hotel in a safe part of TJ, had surgery the next day, spent a few days in the hospital, stayed 2 more days at the hotel, then was driven back to San Diego. I spent a week there total, which gave me adequate time to rest and recover. My surgeon visited me twice a day in the hospital and once a day at the hotel. I told very few people my plans so I didn't have to deal with their bias or misinformation about surgery in Mexico. I found a lot of my time that week to be enjoyable and relaxing , like a mini vacation from my normal life, crazy as that may seem.

One thing I suggest is to be completely honest and transparent on your medical questionnaire so your surgeon can recommend the right procedure for you and properly prepare for your surgery.

[wadeswife 7]

I absolutely agree with you about research . It sounds as though we may be using the same hospital and set up . I'm very excited about this life change. Beyond ready . I'm 5'3 and 260lbs . I don't know where I lost me ... but I'm ready for me to come back . The struggle is real . How are you doing since your surgery ?