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Going to Mexico. Surgery is March 23. Nervous Excited

Background.... I am a teacher in Missouri and not a single insurance plan covers anything dealing with bariatric surgery. Does anyone know of any supplemental insurance I could get that would cover it. I tried to finance but couldn't. Any info would be great. thanks

Has anyone needed post op care/follow ups/complication care in the US? Were doctors ok with doing so? Were there issues? This is the big barrier of going for my spouse and I. Thanks

I have search through past posts and I am sorry if this has been answered. I have low testosterone and have for a few years now (at least). Have any of you seen testosterone raise after having been sleeved. Thanks

I contacted the insurance company and the packages offered to my school have zero bariatric coverage. Thanks for the resource suggestions.

I am not one that does well with being patient and therefore I am in a terrible place mentally. I never thought about having surgery as I didn't know the options that are available today. Meeting with my Dr, we talked about Wegovy and the lifetime issues I has had with weight loss and the continued failure to do so. He suggested sleeve surgery. At first I was not going to consider it thinking it wasnt for me. After weeks of research I decided it was the exact thing I needed in my life. This is where the impatience comes in. I met with a surgeon for consultation and I started getting excited about all prospects of life changing results this would bring. - Lowering bp and getting off all meds - recovering some kidney function - getting rid of sleep apnea or at least losing enough BMI that I could get an implant because I cant keep my mask on - Being able to become an athlete again - Not needing an extension on the airplane - Other benefits that are personal. I waited a week for them to run my insurance and it was denied. Now I am stuck saving enough money to try and get it in the distant future. I am not mentally doing well with that fact. I got it in my head that I was going to get on the right path for me sooner rather than later. I looked into financing but I am a teacher and can not afford an extra "car payment". So I need to save and wait...impatiently.

I had a nasal pillow early on and a full mask, I always feel like i cant breath as I open my mouth and feel almost suffocated

is being on a cpap a requirement for the surgery? I have one but have never been able to wear it. I take it off in the middle of the night early without even knowing.