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.

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

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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.

Definitely go ahead and do it. I'm already suffering from my weight. Why wait 6 months? Just do it and be done with it especially when money isn't an issue.

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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".

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...".

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

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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...

@@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

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Thank you @@Angie74 I look forward to being on the other side. [emoji4]

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.

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