I didn't see any threads on this and was wondering if there was anyone around who has or is planning on self funding their bypass in the U.S. ?

I'm getting really frustrated with my insurance and am ready to give them the boot.

There are two excellent bariatric programs within a twenty minute drive of home and I'll be going with one of them.

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Sorry....I must have posted this in the wrong section. I thought it was for self-funded domestic and Mexico. My apologies. Moderators, please delete the post. Thank you.

Edited August 14, 201510 yr by Dub

Don't know if you posted in the wrong section or not... But I going to do the same thing because I am getting tired of all the runaround through my insurance company. It looks like one year before I am qualified to have the surgery. I have been thinking of doing bariatric surgery most of my adult life. I don't think I need to see a psychiatrist you tell me I'm mad, I don't need to see a dietitian tell me I don't eat right. So I am skipping the bureaucracy and doing this on my own. I just need some (a lot) guidance. I hope this is the place.

I was self pay in US. Paid 26k as a package price at Cleveland Clinic in 2013. That included preop visits, surgery, 3 day hospital stay and post op visits. Now annual visits are covered under regular insurance. I was self pay only because my insurance didn't cover any weight related surgeries.

You really should consider surgery in Mexico. They have excellent surgeons who have performed thousands of surgeries. The program here through Bariatric Pal also offers 2 years nutritrional support, facebook access to my surgeon, email/phone to any coordinator and well they are fantastic. The best part is the price probably one fourth the price in the U.S. If you would like more information please contact me. I have had two procedures in Mexico done by two different amazing surgeons. I would highly recommend.