Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

For those who want through insurance..

choicemun

Recommended Posts

choicemun    111

choicemun
Posted

Hi everyone,

I have a question if you have the money and didn't need insurance to cover some of your surgery would you still do the 6months wait with the NUT and all of that or would you do self pay and could get your surgery in few weeks?

Am just wondering which way you guys would go with..

Thx.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Angie74    170

Angie74
Posted

I probably would have jumped in and got it done in a couple of weeks, which my friend did do. Shes absolutely fine and did the research on her own. But I'm glad I went through the whole process cuz it semi prepared me 4 what I was going to go through with this life changing decision. 4 weeks out and I'm still learning

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

livvsmum    2,370

livvsmum
Posted

If money was not an issue and I didn't need to use my insurance, I would have gone forward with it. I didn't really feel like anything magical happened for me in the 6 months pre-op. Honestly most of my emotional growth has taken place post-op.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Shanni1269    73

Shanni1269
Posted

If I didn't have to use insurance I wouldn't jump thru all these hoops. I have contemplated self-pay, but my husband says "we have insurance and we are going to use it".

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Valentina    2,642

Valentina
Posted

I only had to have a 4 month pre-op regimen, but even so, I would NOT have just gone ahead and scheduled my WLS.

It took me that long to do all of the reading, questioning and prepping myself as well as "my world" for what was coming.

WLS is life changing. What's the rush? Do your research so you will never have to say, "if I had only...".

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Angie74    170

Angie74
Posted

@@Shanni1269 I agree with your hubby, I just saw the bill submitted to my insurance $13,000 - so I'm grateful for insurance

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

choicemun    111

choicemun
Posted

Thank you everyone for replying.

I am self pay and wanted to know what everyones opinion was, I been thinking about WLS for 6months but I didn't know which one I wanted it.

About two months ago I started reading about the sleeve and I knew this was the best one for me, and in twos weeks I booked my surgery. I do feel like I did my research to the best of my Ability and this is the right choice for me. Now I have 7 days left fingers crossed everything works out...

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Angie74    170

Angie74
Posted

@@choicemun I pray everything works out and I know your excited and nervous!! congrats on getting the surgery, it's a wonderful step to improve your help

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Wchild22    34

Wchild22
Posted

If I had the money I would like to just do it. But on the other hand waiting I'd preparing me for the life change I'm about to take.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using the BariatricPal App

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KimBaxleyWilson

      KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • bellaamey

      bellaamey

      https://alluniqueguide.com/java-burn-coffee-reviews/
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×