Self Pay

 Hey all. 

Congrats on who lost weight. I'm looking into getting the lap band surgrey but i have no insurance and will have to pay out of pocket. I'm just wondering from the people who had it done about how much did it cost? I want to see if i can even do it. I'm from upstate NY and would like to get an idea. Thanks 

Post your question on the lap band forum. You'll get a lot of answers there. Good luck!

 BA HAHAHAHA i thought i did.  Thanks :) 

Hi

I want you to consider NOT  having a lapband.  They are not the way to lose weight.  They are high maintenance, you need to have them filled and unfilled.  Too many people have had to have them removed or have a revision to a sleeve.  Please save yourself a lot of headache and consider having a sleeve.  Please read some posts and see all the problems involved with the lapband.  The weight loss from a lapband is much slower and they aren't something that you want for the rest of your life.

A sleeve once it is done, is a much better choice.

Take care,

Hello Suzanne,
 
I see that you had your surgery with Dr. Aceves in Mx. How was your experience? I am really considering it, but i keep getting the run around about the cost. Did you happen to go through beliteweight, or did you pay upfront?

Hi,

I was lucky enough to have the money to pay up front.  Call Dr. Aceves number and ask for Nina, she is the patient coordinator and tell her Suzanne suggested you call her.  She will work with you and answer all your questions as far as cost and a surgery date for you if you need.  She may also know of places that finance this surgery--ask her she is a sweetheart.

I have never worked with a kinder, more helpful and caring group of people.  I can tell you that you will NEVER  receive better care in a fully equipped state of the are hospital that with Dr. Aceves and his staff.  So many of these doctors that advertise on the Internet  are not up to the high standards that you will receive from Dr. Aveves and his entire staff. And when it comes to your health you want a doctor that DOES have HIGH STANDARDS.  Too many of them do WLS surgeries in a clinic and send you back to a hotel to recover and that is bad--and they will not tell you this before hand. 

I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Aceves and his entire staff of talented and caring people.  I would go back in a heart beat if I needed anything.  And when you see Dr. Aceves please tell him that Suzanne says hi and that I sent you to him.  Your only regret will be that you didn't do this sooner--that was my regret.

I am here for you or any questions that you may have about the surgery and the care--or anything you can think of.  I know when I talked to Nina not long ago they had some specials that they were running for WLS so please call ASAP and tell her I suggested you call and talk to her--she is an amazing lady to work with.  They are there for you every step of they way.

I read my Email daily so feel free to send any question that you have.

Hugs and take care,