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I was close to getting RNY but have now changed my mind to getting banded. My ins doesn't ...
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I was close to getting RNY but have now changed my mind to getting banded. My ins doesn't cover the surgery so I'm paying cash. I am seriously considering Mexico but my biggest concern is getting fills here in the US. Flying back and forth to Mexico is not a reasonable possiblity. Do you know of any docs in the PA/NJ area that do fills? I am also willing to have the surgery done here in the US if I can find a doc that charges $15K or less if he/she is in my area. Most of the docs I've talked to charge around $20K which is about twice as much as in Mexico. Thanks in advance for your input!
Hi Kerrie, I live in Pa also and had mine done in Morristown, NJ. E-mail me if your interested and I'll give you his name and number. It's a 2 hour ride but it's closer than Mexico Janis
I am geeting banded tomorrow my Doctor is in Dallas and I will be paying for the surgery myself. The total amount is 15K plus 1 year of follow-up. You can e-mail me if you would like more info.