? about self pay

 If you are a self pay patient because your health ins excludes WLS,what happens if you have any complications after surgery.??

Will your insurance cover that.And what about blood tests you will need after the surgery.Would you be covered??

Can someone tell me their experiences as a self pay patient..Thanks

Hi,

I had all these same questions.  So for me finding the best doctor to do my surgery was my first challenge.  I wanted someone who had skills and some statics.  I found that Dr. Aceves was the person who was going to do my surgery.  If you have any kind of complication while you are in his care they will take care of everything.  They test you new stomach 2 times before you go home to make sure that everything is working correctly and that you have NO leaks.  He would NEVER send you home unless he was very confident that you are in good health and able to travel.  He is located in Mexicali, Mexico--a very safe boarder to cross by the way.  He is rated in the top 5 doctors in the world who do weight loss surgery.  You will NEVER find a doctor in the US who will provide the kind of care you get from Dr. Aceves.

As for when you go home, your insurance will pay for anything that might need after the surgery as long as your primary care doctor orders it.  Before I went to Mexicali, I took all my research and information into my primary care doctor and discussed what I was going to do.  She said give me a week to read all this information and come back.  When I came back she was all smiles and said this was the right doctor for me, and to go for it.  She said when you get home come and see me two weeks after you are home.  She ordered a full blood panel for me to check all my levels.  Then after that I went in once a month to have her monitor things.  As time went on, she started taking me off so many of my meds.  So I suggest that you talk with your primany care doctor and they won't support your efforts to become healthy, I would find a doctor who is there to support and help you.

I was sleeved in Oct 2008 at age 63.  I lost 105 pounds in 14 months and 2 1/2 years later I have maintained my weight loss. 

I am healthy and feel like I added 20 years on to my life.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Hugs and take care