Would you have self paid?

Even knowing what I know now, I think I would have been too much of a wuss to self pay.  I think that my fears of financial ruin if I'd had any complications would have prevented me from self pay.  :(  So I'm super thankful that I didn't have to consider that route, because I would have talked myself out of it and then I wouldn't be living the amazing life I'm living now.  

I had insurance as a back up so if there were complications I was covered.  I agree that if I hadn't had insurance as a back up then I may not have considered it.  Thankfully, my husband got a new job with amazing insurance 3 weeks after my surgery and now all of my follow up testing have been covered 100%.  I feel blessed that everything fell into place. 

I'd still have feared that insurance would fight against paying for care for any complications for a procedure that wasn't covered.  Since insurance companies can be punks like that :P

I did self pay, and it was worth every single penny and more. 7+ years ago, my insurance would have covered the lap band, the RnY or even the DS, just not the sleeve, but I still went with the sleeve. NO regrets.

Lizanne

When surgery was first recommended 1 was 168 at 5'2" and never even contacted my insurance.  I thought it was overkill, but had to go on insulin for diabetes.  When I was at 208 pounds, I did qualify for surgery with the diabetes.  If I knew then what I know now, I would have self-paid for the opportunity to stop the diabetes.

Yes! I considered self pay even though I had insurance because I didn't want to wait 6+ months. Had done research on Mexican surgeons and picked one out, Dr. Fernando Garcia. I eventually decided to be patient and wait. Knowing what I know now -- that the surgery was relatively easy, I had no buyer's remorse and an easy recovery, and have reached a healthy weight -- absolutely!

I would not have even considered it if I was self pay. I just don't have the resources and I am afraid of going to MX for the discount version. But I am newly sleeved and it will be interesting to revisit the queston again in a year.

Absolutely.

yes, I did self pay...twice and I would self pay again.

I self paid...and even though it's only been 2 weeks...I am very thankful and would do it again in a heartbeat!!