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    Default Recommendations please!!!!

    I am self pay and looking for a good doctor that will not break the bank. I'm not interested in Mexico, I would prefer a doctor that is in the South East , I live in Atlanta.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member RehabNurse's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: Recommendations please!!!!

    There's a Dr. Borland in New Iberia, Louisiana. A few years ago he was sleeving people for $9,800. His price may have increased in recent years, though. There's also Dr. Pleatman in Michigan who charges about $12,000 all-inclusive.


    10/23/14 Initial Consult 200 lb, 5'1 tall
    4/6/15 Highest Wt 225 (yes: 25 lb gain)
    4/20/15 Surgery Wt 218, BMI 41

    1 mo 203.0 -15
    2 mo 190.5 -12.5
    3 mo 184.5 -6
    4 mo 177.0 -7.5
    5 mo 171.0 -6
    6 mo 164.5 -6.5
    7 mo 157.5 -7
    8 mo 152.5 -5
    9 mo 149 -3.5
    10 m 143 -6
    11 m 142 -1
    1 yr 138.5 -3.5
    13 m 133 -5.5
    14 m 128 -5
    15 m 125 -3
    16 m 121 -4
    17 m 120 -1
    18 m 118 -2

    Dec '17: BMI 23.5; consumes 2000+ kcal/day

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: Recommendations please!!!!

    Most stateside self pay is about $10K+. Good luck.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Martini's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: Recommendations please!!!!

    there is a dr. baulder in gulport ,Ms . that is who i was going to have do my surgery. but i cant afford the cash price. but i know several others that are pt's of his and he is great.



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    Default Re: Recommendations please!!!!

    Thanks! I will check him out!

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Leslieann's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    leslie
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    Default Re: Recommendations please!!!!

    Dr. Shillingford in Boca Raton, FL. Cash was 10K included everything. He is a very nice and so is his office staff!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Numbers's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: Recommendations please!!!!

    Nashville has a great team, but kind of expensive. I was self pay, and Nashville was about $2000 more than local doctors, but I felt like it was worth it. I went to Dr Houston, several in town told me he is the best "in the country". Looking at complication rates they seem to be better than others I looked at.

    I suggest looking at this from a life time perspective, and in that regard, potentially life threatening, so I suggest weighing cost vs value. Dr Houston will require you stay in hospital for 3 days, will do test a couple days after surgery to ensure there are no leaks, etc. My procedure was wildly easy, recovery was VERY fast, and I was in the gym and going to work less than a week after surgery. I actually went to work 2 days after leaving hospital.

    I know others have various opinions, and reasonable people can disagree reasonably. I respect others who have had different facts and experiences may have different opinions.



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    Default Re: Recommendations please!!!!

    How do you check the complication rate for a doctor?

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    Default Re: Recommendations please!!!!

    I used Dr. Bellanger in Baton Rouge. The cash price was 15K. It included all preop testing and the psyc exam. I was in the hospital one night. Honestly, I cannot recommend him enough. His technique is amazing, and I can wear a bikini without visible scars. One thing to consider if paying cash is the option to get complication insurance. It was included in his cost, which made me very happy. My insurance doesn't cover bariatric surgery, so if I had had any complications, it wouldn't have been covered. Having that policy gave me an enormous piece of mind!


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    Default Re: Recommendations please!!!!

    Do you know where I can get complication insurance?

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    Default Re: Recommendations please!!!!

    I sent you a PM. I live in Georgia as well. It was very expensive here.



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    Default Re: Recommendations please!!!!

    I don't know how to get complication insurance individually. It was included in the overall cost of my surgery since I was cash pay.


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