Matt Z

Hey Matt, have you thought about doing self pay in Mexico? There are EXCELLENT bariatric drs in Mexico, some of the best in the world. If you do that instead, you can get an appt in two weeks !

When i started my insurance wanted to do six months supervised weight loss. Mine was at the clinic where i went for screening with the nut. So it was a group educational setting which was not too bad. Time went by quickly better than seeing your pcp every month.

Hi Matt,

I know the waiting is inconvenient but the WLS is a tremendous life changing experience. You can read all the books, participate in discussion boards, etc but there is a reason why insurance companies want this. The most successful patients long term are the ones who went with a surgical center of excellence, and a supervised program ahead of time. I am 2 1/2 years out, maintaining my doctor's goal weight for me but it isn't easy. You will find 1000s of success stories from people who did private pay surgery but think about the lifetime commitment to a new way of life. I do not regret all the "hoops" I jumped through. Best wishes on whatever you decide.