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Have any of you paid out of pocket for your sleeve? If so, how much, and did you do financing through them? My insurance won’t cover and I need to pay out of pocket. Hoping I can finance and get the surgery and make payments after? Does it work that way?

I have private insurance through Molina on the exchange and they don’t cover any weight loss surgeries

Thank you all so much for your comments and great information! I really appreciate it. My nerves are beginning to settle a little. I wish I could have the surgery already and just get it over with. Unfortunately I'm only on month 3 of my 6 month pre-op. I just have an insatiable need to know everything there is to expect, but that's nearly impossible with a surgery like this. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just joined and have been trying to go through all the threads to answer my questions. It's a bit overwhelming and I couldn't find answers to some of my questions, so I figured I'd start a new one. If you know of existing threads that answer one of my questions, please feel free to link it in the comments if you can, or just reply A little about myself: 5'9", 283 lbs, 36yrs Questions: 1) I'm a nurse on a very busy medsurge/tele unit that is very physical. 12-13 HR shifts -my doc said I could go back to work after 2 weeks....which does not sound right to me at all. Is this realistic? Should I try to take extra time off? *Are there any fellow nurses able to comment on how long they took off and what it was like going back? Anything you would do differently or wish you had known? Recommendations? 2) I have celiac disease. Has anyone with celiac had any increase in symptoms or complications from the sleeve that are CD related? 3) What lifestyle or medical limitations are there afterwards? For example, I read in some forums that people get cdiff or can't have an NG tube, etc but no details are offered as to why. 4) I'm absolutely terrified I will have complications or am making the wrong choice. What can I do to prevent complications or what do you wish you would have known/done to prevent them if you had them 5) Trace Curry is my Dr, having Surgery at JoirneyLite. Anyone have problems with them or anything I should be weary of or proactive on? 6) has anyone been cured of their sleep apnea? I know that's a lot, but any input is appreciated Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm sorry, I assumed it was more recent. He has to recognize that since March you haven't been able to do it, since how many years too? My struggle has been for 16 years at least. One of the things I told my husband when we first started talking about it is look, this is what's going to happen if I don't lose weight, diabetes, heart disease, vascular problems, the outcome of staying obese will kill me and that's a given! The benefits of weight loss grossly outweigh the risks. It could extend my life by years. Not to mention my quality of life. I have to keep reminding myself that too because I am terrified of complications. But either way I really hope you're able to find a solution. It is very difficult to take this all on yourself. Especially considering the financial aspects. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I hope he comes around. It sounds like he might be loosening up. Baby steps are still steps in the right direction I wish they could understood how important their support is. I think this blog site is going to be a huge supportive resource for all of us on this journey.

Thank you for sharing. It's amazing how much a difference 15 lbs can make! I haven't had my surgery yet. I am a nurse on a busy medsurge /tele unit. I've been looking for other medical workers on here and I'd love to have input on how quickly you were able to go back to work, what your experience was like, dos and donts, etc. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I haven't had my surgery yet, but I thought I would share. I had the same issue with my husband in the past on other diets I wanted to try. He was right, I was never successful. I was expecting the same when I told him I wanted VSG. But after talking it over he is 100% on board. I discovered his issues with it that made me feel better and understand he wasn't just being a butthead. There's a chance your hubby might be acting this way because of some of these reasons so I'm going to share what my husband said his issues were: 1) would it hurt me and how dangerous, what are the complications? We watched dozens of videos and I made him go to my first couple appointments so he could hear it straight from the doctors mouth. It helped a lot. 2) how would this affect him? How long would he have to pull double duty at home? How would this change his lifestyle? I know this sounds selfish, but they are legit concerns. He eats just as bad as me, loves going out to restaurants, enjoys a huge home cooked meal. How long would I be out of service? It made me think of how I could make my recovery more manageable without placing a huge weight on his shoulders. I realized that planning ahead would be very beneficial. I still don't have all the answers, but I'm working on it 3) Cost. I've spent an ungodly amount of money on weight loss that has never happened. This would be a much much higher cost. I had to explain my commitment and the reasons why this surgery works for so many who have failed time and time again, just like me. 4) even after agreeing 100% and going to 2 of my preop appointments with me, on our way home he actually said "you better not lose all this weight and then leave me". I think that explained a whole lot. He was insecure. Even though I always thought I was the insecure one and he never ever showed that. I can't say I wouldn't feel the same way if roles were reversed. He needed to be reassured of my commitment to him, even after 18 years. The bottom line is that our health and wellbeing matters. But having family support will make it a lot easier. Maybe if you can get him to come clean about why he is trying to sabatoge you, you can work it out and at least get him to stop being negative if you can't get him on board. Good luck!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App