I was finally approved for a medical loan

Modest_Phoenix
on 10/13/15 2:19 pm

After many sleepless nights filled with worry and wonder, I finally got the call today, the medical loan has been approved. I am having VSG surgery with A Lighter Me. I'm booking my flight for Thanksgiving day and surgery will be the 27th with Dr. Jose Luis Curiel Marchena in Tijuana, Mexico. I'm so relieved. It's finally happening after nearly a year of jumping through insurance hoops only to be told the surgery I want isn't covered by my new insurance, No more hoops, only loan payments.

Highest weight 208 in 2008 ** VSG 11/27/15 weight 193 ** Current weight 128 ** Goal weight range 100 -110 ** Height - 4'11" ** Age - 49

 
  

Kathy S.
on 10/13/15 2:24 pm - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with

We are doing the Happy Dance for you! Congratulations!

HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

iloveravens
on 10/13/15 2:31 pm
RNY on 08/13/14

Congratulations! Perfect way to spend turkey day :)

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

(deactivated member)
on 10/13/15 4:14 pm

Congratulations on the approval and your decision to do this even if your insurance wouldn't pay. I made the same decision and am not regretting the trip to Mexico one little bit. You will always remember this Thanksgiving Holiday!

Sandra F.
on 10/14/15 6:14 am

Congrats on your decision. I did not use that particular doctor, although I have heard good things about him. I did, however, have my surgery in Mexico. Good luck to you!

    

      

ladygodiva1228
on 10/15/15 7:18 am - Putnam, CT
Revision on 02/04/15

Make sure you have a follow-up doctor here in the states that have no issues with you having the surgery out of the country. Believe it or not many don't like to take on another surgeon's patient.

And that your passport is up-to-date.

Other than that good luck to you.

Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150

Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl

    

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