Tonight I keep second guessing myself. I am ashamed To say that I don't have a lot of self control about the entire issue.
I was very fortunate that because of some unexpected circumstances, I was able to private-pay and stay in the United States. But I will tell you that if that had not been the case, I most likely would have done the exact same thing that you are doing. Many have had their sleeves in Mexico with great success.
And don't feel that you have no support.... we are all here for you!
btw-Shannabanana- if my husband laughed at me and told me I couldn't do it, I think I would have to be thinking about whether I wanted to be in a relationship with him. I am sorry that you are experiencing this. You will have the last laugh when you are one skinny hot mama!
Good luck with everything that really sucks that your family is not being supportive I am sorry to hear that. If you will be happier and healthier I say do it and screw what anyone else has to say! I bet your husband won't be laughing when your turning other men's heads!! As for being in the medical field I almost think it makes this journey scarier because we have seen ourselves what can go wrong so I feel you on that one!
Sorry James but I have to disagree with you. I had an issue when I came back and I was treated here in my hometown at the Wound Clinic for that problem even though I had surgery outside the US. They can not deny you treatment if you need it. It doesn't matter where you had the surgery. My insurance here paid for my problem also. My Doctor (Quinones) also spoke very good English along with Henry the patient Liaison and the driver Eddy.
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I understand the feeling. I had surgery here in the US but my support is pretty lacking. My husband was with when I had surgery but hadn't paid any attention. He thought I was doing the lap band again, which I found out while waiting for the surgery room to be ready. My youngest daughter isn't sure I did the right thing. My oldest is supportive. My parents are not supportive. My old boss told me that i just needed to take the initiative and exercise. So, it is truly me doing this for me.
i think there are ways to syphon out self negative chatter. For me if it's a thought or decision based on fear I have to bombard my thoughts with positivity. People have an easier time selling you things using on fear-based motivation. It sounds like your family is trying to sell you the farm and the shit stuck to the barn door too. I'm sorry you're going through this! Stay strong! When you decide something and it's for a positive outcome rather than fear you know you've made the correct step forward. Sure you have to weigh up the risks as wih every situation but from all the things i've read, there are as many fuck up in our home countries as there are in countries as Mexico. Don't let fear dominate your head.
I'll be going to Dr Quinones on the 19th and booked only last week. I don't want to be hindered by all my negative self chatter & fears, that's partly what's got me here in the first place.
If ANYTHING happens we live in a country and the very best time historicall when we will receive the best medical care pre/post and during operation. Have faith, look forward to the benefits of your choice to take charge, look great, and be healthy.
Finally, I have chosen not to tell anyone but my OH, who reacted very lovingly and supportingly. When you start loosing weight and eating a certain way you'll find then too that there are sabateurs all around us. You think it's bad now? These lovely little cherubs want to offer you their delicious biscuits and candy, cake and brownies. And if they don't have baked goods to shove in your face they'll tell you you're looking gaunt half way through your journey and not to loose anymore weight. Or maybe they'll tell you all about their failed diet attempts and spell out that special die-t word gifting you with such inspiration. Pay attention to who these people are and why they might be wanting to say negative things to you. You don't need to react to them, their comments are all about who they are rather than anything to do with you. It's REALLY interesting to see who our true supporters are in rough times, food for thought if we ever had a major crisis amongst us!
You've definitely got all of us for your support! I was initially staying in the US and using my former lap-band surgeon to do my revision (self pay then and now). However, the $$ difference was definitely enough to make me research Mexico. I found an incredibly experienced and highly certified surgeon so made the switch. I could afford to stay here, but honestly think I'll get better care from a facility that only does bariatric surgery.
I think we get bogged down in stereotypes about where the surgeon is located and not their experience. And, as a self-pay patient the same arguement about lack of followup care or post surgery issues is the same regardless of where the surgery is done.
Best of luck to you! We're here for you.
Not a gun control lecture (I didn't suggest you should have less guns, now did I?)... The second statement I made involving the UK was about the relative overall murder rate in different countries (including beheading with a meat cleaver no doubt) - nothing to do with firearms. I was just drawing some comparisons about reasons to be fearful or not be fearful. I personally wouldn't feel fearful of coming to the US even though it does have a much greater murder rate than either of the countries I've lived in during my life. Clearly the people on this forum who went from the US to Mexico were able to make the same decision without fear in spite of a difference in murder rate as well. As I understand it, the high murder rate in Mexico is concentrated in some specific regions which are not those where medical tourism is based.
And I wasn't saying the UK is particularly great either - it just happens to have a much lower murder rate than the US. Of course I do see that as a relative advantage, but if we were discussing the quality of beaches or roads, I'd suggest the US probably pips the UK on that one (based on the information I'm aware of - having not travelled to the US to date).
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