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Hello!

My name is Meagan, I'm 34 new! I've struggled with my weight since...well...pretty much as long as I can remember. I've always been plus size but was an athlete in high school so I was really fit and toned at 150lbs, but would still dread going clothes shopping because 9/10 times it resulted in me crying in the dressing room. Since HS, its been a non-stop struggle to lose weight. I've tried every diet there is to try, gym memberships, work outs, trainers, medical fitness programs, supplements. You name it, I've tried it. Not only am I dealing with genetics (my paternal side of the family is very much overweight and has a host of medical problems because of it) but I also was diagnosed with depression and anxiety about 10 years ago. My current weight is the largest I've been at 265. I'm tired, y'all. I'm tired of working so hard, of following the meal plans and doing the work outs and seeing zero results. I've always struggled with my self esteem because of my weight and this past year it hit an all time low.

I started to research bariatric surgery options a few weeks ago and am ready to start the process. However, I just found out that surgery is not covered by my insurance (through my job) and the bariatric program I want to go through, requires insurance before I can start the program. What insurance company have you all seen that covers surgery? Supplemental plans? Help.

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    a lot of insurance companies do cover it, but unfortunately, some employers don't want that coverage for the policies they offer their employees because the rider for bariatric surgery is pretty expen

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a lot of insurance companies do cover it, but unfortunately, some employers don't want that coverage for the policies they offer their employees because the rider for bariatric surgery is pretty expensive. In other words, even if we had the exact same insurance company, if we worked for different employers, my employer might not have included that coverage to their employees' plans - whereas yours might have. So it's often more an issue of the employer not wanting that rider than it is the insurance company not offering it, if that makes sense.

some people who are self-pay end up going abroad for it since it's often much cheaper outside of the US. Mexico is a pretty popular destination for it. If you decide to go abroad, though, be sure to really research surgeons - there are some excellent ones and some not-so-great ones...

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