brandici

-120 pounds and loving life! From a size 26 to a size 12. About 30 pounds to go...

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You look great! Any issues with saggy skin? It doesn't look like it at all. #motivation

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My insurance wouldn't cover my WLS at all. I didn't have a documented 5 year history of a BMI over 40, because I had naively attempted to lose weight on my own a few years earlier, dropped 90 pound, and had JUST crept back up over a 40 BMI when I began pursuing surgery. I felt like they were punishing me for at least having TRIED to lose weight without surgery. My options were self-pay or to stay fat another 4-5 years to qualify. I decided to self-pay in Mexico and it worked out great! I didn't have to jump through all the hoops. I was able to schedule the surgery on my own time-line. I got to have a world renowned surgeon instead of whatever local surgeon was in network. You might consider that route if it's looking like your insurance isn't going to work for you. My specific surgeon was out of the price range you said you could afford right now, but you could either save up a little or consider other surgeons. I know BariatricPal is now affiliated with several surgeons in Mexico and offer decent pricing to BariatricPal members.

What's your surgeon's name?

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Weight watchers didnt count for me. Had to be a doctor, which seemed silly to me, but depends again on your insurance. They are sure different.

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seems silly to me too! My insurance stipulated 12 months of a conservative weight loss program (non surgical) so WW counted (since I have been a WW'er pretty much my whole adult life)

What did you have to show to prove your participation in WW?

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