I'm in the stage of trying to financially justify this. Where I live, it will cost me $13k to have this surgery. I will likely have to finance part if not all of that. I'm currently trying to see if the amount of money I save on food/eating out/drinking carbonated beverages will completely offset the cost of the financing. Also, in what other ways did you save money after the surgery?

Example: I spend ~$200/month eating out; I expect a decrease in that, but I don't know how much.

In your case, what you spend on sodas and stuff will most likely be spent on water. I can totally understand your concerns given that you have to pay for it yourself. But the good outweighs everything. Worst case scenario, just wait a while to do the surgery to give yourself time to save up.

Time for one of my honest opinions again...sorry.

That’s crap. For me personally i didn’t save anything. I think people in general over think the surgery. I still spend money on food, just half of it ends up in the trash. If i go out to eat, the same thing happens. If anything i spend way more now because i’m a clothes horse. My rule initially was never buy anything that you don’t love even if it’s on sale. But the problem is i love everything and now that everything comes in my size so of course i’m going to buy it, i easily spend a ridiculous amount on clothes per month.

I think the OP is trying to justify self paying for surgery (possibly causing financial strain in doing so -unclear) and if its worth the risk

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@tealael oh i know, i addressed that already in a different post.

@tealael oh i know, i addressed that already in a different post.

@tealael oh i know, i addressed that already in a different post.

Gotcha, it just sounded a bit dissuasive and the looks like OP hoping for persuasive arguments to tip the scales towards surgery, but both sides of the argument are always needed

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6 hours ago, Jolexis said:

I have no medical problems (yet) other than obesity, but I justified the cost by thinking about all the future medical costs I will have if I don’t get this weight off. Medications, ER visits, hospital stays, home health etc.. etc...

Oh yes, weight doesn't "wear well" on the body.

For my husband and I we now spend $200 per month don’t eat out and we use to spend $400. I quit cigarettes and booze and that saves a it per day. You can drop your food bill by up to 50% if you don’t buy junk. I make our own bread and bone broth. And splurge on fresh lemon limes avocado. You can do this buy fresh and not pre made.