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Thank you! I definitely would not compromise the surgery and try to go with a "lesser surgeon" but reality is finances are a real factor in making this decision. I have called, emailed, completed the health assessment (more than 1x) with dr esquerra with no such luck. We shall see, both he and...

Yes I applied for both dr Lopez and dr esquerra online, I have yet to hear anything from dr esquerras office at all, not even an email back saying they got my health assessment or anything. Where as with dr Lopez I got several calls and emails answering all questions and concerns. Also there is...

Yes please I would like to get some input :)

So my ds journey has been stalled, I am unable to finance the surgery so have a budget and hope to have surgery March of 2018. I would love your feedback though on this Doctor and his team :) is it a true ds being preformed (not sadi). And how long were your cc made? Any concerns since surgery...

Awesome :) thank you for that :) security is a top concern but I feel pretty confident that all will be ok :)

Thank you :) I am looking into insurance coverage first but definitely considering the Mexicali facility if insurance doesn't pan out :)

hello I am considering one of theses Bariatric facilities both are in "scary" areas so I have been told. I am considering going by myself and curious for those who have been to Tijuana or Mexicali did you feel safe? I would probably stay in my hotel the whole time pre op/post op but what if my...

So far I have started my search for wls. I am pretty set on the ds, my current insurance doesn't cover wls so I will be switching during open enrollment (starts tomorrow) with that said I have heard that some insurances you end up having more out of pocket fees than if you were to opt to go to...

Thank you all for your replying am very very green (started researching last week) so all of your info is extremely helpful :)

Yea I spoke with someone last week from the insurance company who says our employer does offe a plan that covers Bariatric surgeries but our current one does not. I am hoping either a) she was mistaken and our plan does infact cover it or b) I can quickly change to the plan that does cover...

Yea I will be giving my insurance info to them in the next week (I have to do an online seminar first) but then I can at least know and if my current insurance is a no hopefully they can help me pick from the others to move forward. The insurance is through my husbands work. It's bcbs anthem of...

hello, I am in the beginning stages of my weight loss surgery venture. I am considering the DS with dr Dennis Smith in Florida. My biggest anxiety is insurance, any helpful hints? Open enrollment starts in 3 days and I'm curious as to how I find out whether my current insurance will cover the...