Who was I kidding? My BMi wasn't high enough and I had no comorbidities. Oh well.

Trop, you say self-pay isnt an option. Most of us who were self-pay didnt have the cash readily available. I took out a loan for $15,000. I'd been wanting a new car (my current auto is 10 years old) but realized that getting healthy is the best investment I can make.

There are finance companies catering to health/beauty surgery. Monthly payments depend on how long a payback period you select. And you can qualify even if your credit isnt great; your interest rate will be higher but the surgery is worth every penny.

I'm a grad student. I live solely off of financial aid. I have no assets and getting a job, even part time, isn't an option right now. I could get more financial aid money but I'm already $60K in the hole. No need to add to it. If i can't get insurance to cover it, I will have to lose weight the traditional way.