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Well, I was supposed to have surgery in 2015-2016, but fate had other plans.  I tore my ACL, had family members that became ill, that I had to take care of, and in the midst of it all my job was downsizing and I wanted not to rock the boat by requesting time off for surgery.  and I chickened out.  Around the time I was making my decision as to which surgeon I should use, one of the surgeons I had on my list got into a lot of trouble, and I quickly became turned off at the thought of going abroad for surgery.  But now I am ready!  Since my last attempt, there have been so many advancements in surgical techniques and options.  Not to mention that there has been a boom in the number of physicians and surgical centres that have popped up in Mexico that I have shed most of my fears. I have saved my money, and I am raring to go.  The only problem I am having is determining which doctor and surgical facility to use.  I have narrowed it down to 4 groups:

Mexico Bariatric Center- Dr Louisiana Valenzuela  

Pompeii Bariatric- Dr Saucedo  or Dr Sergio Quinones 

A lighter Me- Dr Elias Ortiz

Renew Bariatric-Dr Hector Perez Orozco 

can anyone give me their insight on these physicians or surgical groups?  All the doctors have wonderful reputations and educational backgrounds. But I would love to find out from someone (directly) about their experience with any of these physicians.

I have been trying to save every penny I can to pay for my surgery since my insurance doesn't cover the surgery and I will be self pay. When reviewing my budget I discovered at my current saving rate, I wouldn't have the funds to pay for my surgery until last September or early October. This instantly put me in a sad mood, because I really wanted to have it done by this summer. But I sucked it up and thought to myself, "well be thankful that you can even get it, even if you do have to wait. Plus that is close to my birthday, so this could be my birthday gift to myself." I called a friend to discuss my disappointment, and just to lift my spirits, when my friend suggested financing my surgery. 

I really didn't feel that this was an option with my student loans, credit cards and a recent large credit purchase. But my friend encouraged me to try anyway. They even used my own wording against me "Nothing beats a failure but a try," what is the worse they can say....no....then no harm no foul." 

I said a long prayer and applied at a few of finance companies, thinking that i would definitely be denied...and after a couple of denials, I stopped paying attention to the email. Today on my lunch break while cleaning out my emails I noticed an email that said congratulation in the subject line....I opened it and it was an approval for financing of my surgery! Before i could catch my breath I was in tears. And later that afternoon an additional company called and advised that have also approved me. Again more tears flowed..

I can't believe that if I want I can have my surgery as early as next month. The Big Guy is really hearing my prayers. Now, I have to make a decision. should I wait for go for it....!!!!! 

decisions, decisions, decisions.