I am just starting my journey and was wondering for those of you who were self pay how long did it take you to have surgery after your initial consultation? My BMI is 40, but I don't have a cormorbidity. Thanks in advance.

It took about 5 or 6 weeks for me to go from consultation to surgery. I had to get a psych eval, stress test, nutrition seminar, and a 10 day liver shrink diet before surgery. My BMI was same as yours and my surgery date was July 11. Good luck on your journey!

Just noticed you're in Alabama. I got my surgery done at Brookwood in Birmingham, by Dr. Cameron Askew, just FYI.

Thank you! Do you mind if ask how much Dr. Askew's self pay was? And also, were the psych eval and stress included in the price?

Total cost was about $12,500. My stress test was covered by insurance, I just had a $10 copay. My psych evaluation was $150. The nutrition seminar was $30.