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Topic: RE: vertical sleeve gastrectomy
Hi
I am also a self pay ..... I feel your pain with having to pay outta pocket and find someone that you can afford. I dont know anyone whom will do that surgery for under 11 grand....... but there is another procedure my doctor told me about its called the sleeve plication, its new and it costs just under 11 grand. They fold the stomach instead of cutting it ..... my surgeon offers this procedure.and said the results have been good thus far. so that may be an option for you to look into.
something else to think about I am sure there are good surgeons everywhere , but check with your insurance to see if they will cover complications if something happens after surgery. that is why i choose to stay in the US for suregery and go through a " blis" insured doctor. this is a doctor that carries insurance that you can buy in case something happens after surgery . mine covers leaks, heartattack, blood clots, that closure thing forgot whats its called and a few other items that happend with surgery of this type. its worth the extra $1000 and piece of mind for me at least. good luck in your search !!!!!
I am also a self pay ..... I feel your pain with having to pay outta pocket and find someone that you can afford. I dont know anyone whom will do that surgery for under 11 grand....... but there is another procedure my doctor told me about its called the sleeve plication, its new and it costs just under 11 grand. They fold the stomach instead of cutting it ..... my surgeon offers this procedure.and said the results have been good thus far. so that may be an option for you to look into.
something else to think about I am sure there are good surgeons everywhere , but check with your insurance to see if they will cover complications if something happens after surgery. that is why i choose to stay in the US for suregery and go through a " blis" insured doctor. this is a doctor that carries insurance that you can buy in case something happens after surgery . mine covers leaks, heartattack, blood clots, that closure thing forgot whats its called and a few other items that happend with surgery of this type. its worth the extra $1000 and piece of mind for me at least. good luck in your search !!!!!
Topic: RE: vertical sleeve gastrectomy
Hi Kym,
I have my Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy scheduled with Dr. Armando Joya in puerto vallarta this coming monday august 13th. I fly out of San Franciso CA airport tomorrow morning and I am very excited. I have read and watched on youtube MANY MANY MANY MANY great reviews about this doctor and am very confident that all will go well. My total cost is $7,000 and this includes EVERYTHING but my plane ticket. I will probably stop by their pharmacy in the hospital or at a walmart while i am there to stock up on pain meds since pain medicine (narcotics) are such a pain in the ass to obtain in the United States. Anyway hope all is well and take a look at the different procedures Dr. Joya has to offer at www.drjoya.com
-Dani-
ps: Dr. Joya has 13+ years as a bariatric surgeon with thousands of surgeries under his belt.
I have my Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy scheduled with Dr. Armando Joya in puerto vallarta this coming monday august 13th. I fly out of San Franciso CA airport tomorrow morning and I am very excited. I have read and watched on youtube MANY MANY MANY MANY great reviews about this doctor and am very confident that all will go well. My total cost is $7,000 and this includes EVERYTHING but my plane ticket. I will probably stop by their pharmacy in the hospital or at a walmart while i am there to stock up on pain meds since pain medicine (narcotics) are such a pain in the ass to obtain in the United States. Anyway hope all is well and take a look at the different procedures Dr. Joya has to offer at www.drjoya.com
-Dani-
ps: Dr. Joya has 13+ years as a bariatric surgeon with thousands of surgeries under his belt.
Topic: RE: Omg what am I about to do
Hi,
This is VERY normal. You will have a entire bag full of mixed emotions. You will be excited, scared, sad, can't wait to have it done, 2nd guess yourself all in 5 minutes. So hang in there and I want you to know that you have made the very best choice to do something that is going to save your own life.
I am always out here if you feel panic. Just send me a E-mail to [email protected].
I had sleeve surgery 4 years ago, so I have a lot of experience with how you feel and all the emotions.
Hugs,
Suzanne
On August 6, 2012 at 3:00 AM Pacific Time, B. Chole wrote:
I am starting to freak out....I hope this is normal!! This is VERY normal. You will have a entire bag full of mixed emotions. You will be excited, scared, sad, can't wait to have it done, 2nd guess yourself all in 5 minutes. So hang in there and I want you to know that you have made the very best choice to do something that is going to save your own life.
I am always out here if you feel panic. Just send me a E-mail to [email protected].
I had sleeve surgery 4 years ago, so I have a lot of experience with how you feel and all the emotions.
Hugs,
Suzanne
Suzanne B
Eugene, OR
Dr. Aceves
10/21/2008
Start lbs 225
Now 120
Eugene, OR
Dr. Aceves
10/21/2008
Start lbs 225
Now 120
Topic: RE: Any band-to-sleeve complication/issues/horror stories?
I work down in the OC (Santa Ana, off the 55 @ Edinger) so wave if you're down here too! It's a good/place to work at night when the industrial bakery down the street makes the air smell like Auntie Em's cinnamon pretzels!! Fortunately, sugar is not my downfall.
Right now, I'm just trying to leave my job. I own a house in Long Beach and have a billion cats - so I'd rather not move. But as I get more desperate that will become an option.
All of my tests were done on in 3 appts (2 at the hosptial, 1 at the center), so that was nice. The bills weren't... but that's also why I want surgery before the end of the year... I'm already 3/4 of the way to my $3,000 out of pocket limit!
My last great interview outfit came from Macy's. But the locations by me decided to quit carrying plus size clothing so I decided to completely stop shopping at Macys. I'm sure I'll find something - it's just going to take more work than I feel like putting into it. I really dread the job search process... the phone calls, the interviews, the whole song & dance. I want to say, "Look... I'm really smart & talented and can back up that claim. Just hire me already." and have it be over with. lol.
Good luck with the tests. I hope your Sept date works out! That was my goal so it seems like we've swapped positions!
Right now, I'm just trying to leave my job. I own a house in Long Beach and have a billion cats - so I'd rather not move. But as I get more desperate that will become an option.
All of my tests were done on in 3 appts (2 at the hosptial, 1 at the center), so that was nice. The bills weren't... but that's also why I want surgery before the end of the year... I'm already 3/4 of the way to my $3,000 out of pocket limit!
My last great interview outfit came from Macy's. But the locations by me decided to quit carrying plus size clothing so I decided to completely stop shopping at Macys. I'm sure I'll find something - it's just going to take more work than I feel like putting into it. I really dread the job search process... the phone calls, the interviews, the whole song & dance. I want to say, "Look... I'm really smart & talented and can back up that claim. Just hire me already." and have it be over with. lol.
Good luck with the tests. I hope your Sept date works out! That was my goal so it seems like we've swapped positions!
Topic: RE: Any band-to-sleeve complication/issues/horror stories?
Oh what a bummer, Laura. I'm sorry things are getting in your way. Stick with it though. It'll work out.
Going pretty good here actually. Checking tests off of my list....slowly, but surely. I should be
able to get my tests done in the next 3 weeks. I think my surgery date will be early Sept. Just trying to lose my required pre-surgery pounds....harder than I thought....but am trying to stick with a sensible plan.
Are you going to move out of Long Beach or just trying to get out of your current job? I'll wave tomorrow again when I pass by on my way to Orange County. Some of those plus size places will for sure have a nice outfit....not necessarily Lane Bryant but some of the others. I had one good outfit I would stick with for those kinds of necessary special occasions. Black pants, white blouse and black blazer/jacket. Good luck!
Going pretty good here actually. Checking tests off of my list....slowly, but surely. I should be
able to get my tests done in the next 3 weeks. I think my surgery date will be early Sept. Just trying to lose my required pre-surgery pounds....harder than I thought....but am trying to stick with a sensible plan.
Are you going to move out of Long Beach or just trying to get out of your current job? I'll wave tomorrow again when I pass by on my way to Orange County. Some of those plus size places will for sure have a nice outfit....not necessarily Lane Bryant but some of the others. I had one good outfit I would stick with for those kinds of necessary special occasions. Black pants, white blouse and black blazer/jacket. Good luck!
Topic: RE: Any band-to-sleeve complication/issues/horror stories?
Man, Life really seems not to want me to have the revision.
Today was my consult with another surgery center. Got to the appt at the doc was out. Took over a month for this appt - now I have to wait another 2.5 weeks. At this rate, even if I find a qualified surgeon I could be looking at 2013 before I get surgery.
A couple weeks ago, I showed up to my cardiology appt only to have that doc out too - reschedule for next week.
I've requested copyies of all my patient records from the NEW center but they're completely stalling - giving me only 1 or 2 items at a time then, when I email about what's missing, they promise more but never send them. I'm not sure what I can do - maybe file a HIPAA complaint.
I've finally started getting a few reasonable calls from headhunters (first lines of my resumes are "NO contract work; NO relocation" but most contacts are "3 month position in WY" type stuff). I'm optimisit but not overly so. I'm willing to take a greater than 50% pay cut if it will get me out of here. But now I need to find a dang interview suit - and I'm sure you know how hard it is to find good looking clothes in plus sizes.
How did your appts go?? Did you get a surgery date?
Today was my consult with another surgery center. Got to the appt at the doc was out. Took over a month for this appt - now I have to wait another 2.5 weeks. At this rate, even if I find a qualified surgeon I could be looking at 2013 before I get surgery.
A couple weeks ago, I showed up to my cardiology appt only to have that doc out too - reschedule for next week.
I've requested copyies of all my patient records from the NEW center but they're completely stalling - giving me only 1 or 2 items at a time then, when I email about what's missing, they promise more but never send them. I'm not sure what I can do - maybe file a HIPAA complaint.
I've finally started getting a few reasonable calls from headhunters (first lines of my resumes are "NO contract work; NO relocation" but most contacts are "3 month position in WY" type stuff). I'm optimisit but not overly so. I'm willing to take a greater than 50% pay cut if it will get me out of here. But now I need to find a dang interview suit - and I'm sure you know how hard it is to find good looking clothes in plus sizes.
How did your appts go?? Did you get a surgery date?
Topic: My next step
My weight loss journey is a very personal one. For the last 23 years I have focused solely on raising my children, getting an education so that I can provide for them, and seeing them through growing up and moving into adulthood. They are now well on their way and it is now time for me. That is a very strange concept for me to wrap my head around!
I have been investigating weightloss surgery for years. I even entered a program to move towards having the surgery about 6 years ago but pulled out because I was afraid. Afraid of the surgery, afraid of the work that was involved, and afraid of losing weight as my body prevented most people from looking at who I really was.
Fast forward 6 years and there I was 381lbs. Good grief! Being diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic scared me enough to get off my butt and look at who I was. Weight loss was slow, 20lb in 6 months, but it started coming off, I decided that I needed some help and asked my doctor for a referal to the surgical program available in my province. I worked the program but didn't lose any weight, talk about frustrating! I was however one of 27 people selected for surgery this summer (there was 300 canditates).
My surgery is scheduled for Aug. 2. My children and best friend know I am having this surgery, no one else close to me does, I am sure they will figure it out eventually! I chose to keep this close to the chest as I wanted to focus this on me, not on other peoples reactions or opinions.
I am posting all of this because I have a desire to make my jouney public at this point in an effort to make it more real for me and have found the support and encouragement here more real that listening to the opinions of others.
Thanks,
Lori
I have been investigating weightloss surgery for years. I even entered a program to move towards having the surgery about 6 years ago but pulled out because I was afraid. Afraid of the surgery, afraid of the work that was involved, and afraid of losing weight as my body prevented most people from looking at who I really was.
Fast forward 6 years and there I was 381lbs. Good grief! Being diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic scared me enough to get off my butt and look at who I was. Weight loss was slow, 20lb in 6 months, but it started coming off, I decided that I needed some help and asked my doctor for a referal to the surgical program available in my province. I worked the program but didn't lose any weight, talk about frustrating! I was however one of 27 people selected for surgery this summer (there was 300 canditates).
My surgery is scheduled for Aug. 2. My children and best friend know I am having this surgery, no one else close to me does, I am sure they will figure it out eventually! I chose to keep this close to the chest as I wanted to focus this on me, not on other peoples reactions or opinions.
I am posting all of this because I have a desire to make my jouney public at this point in an effort to make it more real for me and have found the support and encouragement here more real that listening to the opinions of others.
Thanks,
Lori
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