Welcome! You have taken the first step!! I am a self pay bandster as well. Continue to fight your insurance company as well. Save all of your reciepts. Turn them in for Tax purposes as well as submit them to your insurance company for reimbursement. Have the hospital try to get pre-authorization for admittance. I know all of this sounds silly but it is crazy what insurance companies will and will not pay. I have been fighting for almost 3 years..I decided to self pay 7 months ago..submitted reciepts, they instantly paid for the anesthesia but rejected the surgeon and the hosp (due to I didn't get pre-auth for admin). Now last week they have over turned my appeal for the surgeon and the hosp...not sure how much they are going to pay but anything is better than nothing. I wish you the very best. I know that having the procedure was the best decision I have ever made! I have lost 101 lbs in 7 months!! Stay positive and you can do anything!!

welcome "druggist"!! this site is a great place to be!!!

"Welcome Aboard!!" This is a great resource site. Trust me you run across things that the professionals never tell you.