Hello everybody!

I'm new in this forum, so I will be very happy to read your comments.

I am a 32 BMI with 22 years in the battle of weight loss. I know, some of you will say "but she's only a 32 BMI" well, I got into the stage of my life in which if I don't do something soon, after I've been in every single treatment (Medi-weightloss, jenny craig, nutrisystem, beachbody treatments, pills, shakes, etc) I will be in no time a 40 BMI.

I am 55 pounds overweight and I swear I touched rock bottom.

So, I'm considering doing the Sleeve gastrectomy. The thing is that insurance won't cover with this "low" BMI, so I have to be self-pay patient. Of course money is an issue, I will probably have to ask for a loan. But my first step is to find a reliable surgeon in the East Coast that will allow self-pay patients. I live in Rhode Island, and by far, is the worst bariatric system ever!! So I don't mind going somewhere else, but it has to be in the East Coast.

Thank you soo much!!!! And have a lovely evening!!

Don't want to scare you but I just got my bill 49689.54. And that was just the WILD and hospital stay... I've paid about 500. For test etc... So look around...

Maybe you could do the 2 week fast. And see what happens.

@@dsheive 50,000 for everything? But how come?!! Why?!!!

And what is the 2 week fast?

Thanks????

I'd def "shop around". I've actually heard from one lady on here that she is self pay and its a hell of a lot cheaper to get the surgery done in Mexico (GREAT surgeons there according to a lot of peeps on here) and the money you save can go towards your air fair etc.

you may be better off going to Boston if you aren't comfortable with Rhode Islan Doctors.

I'm in Atlanta and I'm self-paying for my sleeve. I'm paying $14K-$15K for surgery.

@@glitterpockets Thanks! Yes! I think that I will have to do that. Now, I checked the place in Monterrey and I didn't like it. With Dr. Guillermo Alvarez. He has excellent reviews, but I just didn't like the place where I would stay.

@@MaryAnnH Yes, I think that that would be the amount. Let me know how reliable are the doctors. Thanks????

I looked in to Miriam hospital:s program. It seemed great.

But I chose. Dr. Abeles at Signature Medical in Brockton.

I'm in Virginia. My MD has a self pay package that includes ALL charges at a discounted rate. He worked with the other doctors and hospital to offer this package. Definitely look around and find something that meets your needs!!!!

Edited August 13, 201510 yr by linzlou2000

@lizlou what's the name of your place in Virginia?

@michelletarver Mmm yes! The problem is that they don't even receive me bc of my low BMI ????

@lizlou what's the name of your place in Virginia?

Center for weight loss success. Dr. Thomas Clark

I'll look for it! Thank you my dear! ????

i live in maryland and if your self pay your gonna pay about 50 grand because the surgery is 20 and then the hospital stay dont know how much for the stay but that was what was quoted for me

i live in maryland and if your self pay your gonna pay about 50 grand because the surgery is 20 and then the hospital stay dont know how much for the stay but that was what was quoted for me

That's insane!!! Their were self pay people at my seminar, but he was very clear the self pay patients get a great package and insurance is billed for a whole lot more!