Nicole74

This is like one of my biggest fears...getting this surgery and the weight loss being extremely slow or I dont lose much at all...Im scheduled for surgery July 30th and this site helps me and I learn alot but some of the things I read makes me wonder if I even have this in me to accomplish want I want and need..Im selfpay too so it puts even more pressure on me to make this work...Im glad you guys wrote this and I know Im goin to be on here even more once I have the surgery!!!

United Healthcare would not approve me for surgery..they said it was not "under my husbands plan" for his work at all. They gave conflicting information to my WL clinic and told them it was not an exception and I ended up wasting almost 2 months on trying to get approval but they ended up just coming back and telling me its not covered. I am really bummed since I know so many other people who have the same insurance that it covers. they did cover my office visits but not any part of the surgery. I am going in this selfpay and my surgery is july 30th. I am looking for any suggestions that some of you might have in just being 100% sure that there is nothing I can do to get my insurance to cover any part of the surgery post or pre op. I only know what i know so hopefully you guys may know something I dont

Hello! My surgery is scheduled for July 30th. I completly selfpay and was hoping to find some other selfpay people either awaiting or that have had surgery. I just wanted to know how you are feeling about coming out of pocket or if you have/had any regrets with paying or any issues after surgery that caused you to have to pay even more $$.

Thanks everyone...I considered Mexico but my husband and family wanted me to stay local I would of like to of saved half of my 14 grand its costing me:)

I am scheduled to be banded July 30th!! I am very excited but nervous and a little scared..but glad to know Im going through this with other people and in the same time period. Would like to keep in touch. On another note I am having a hard time getting my WL ticket on my signature..it wont take the url link, any ideas??:Dancing_biggrin:

Hi everyone. My name is Nicole, Im 35 yrs old, married with 2yr old son. Scheduled to get banded in August , 2010. I have viewed the site during my research stage but now am ready to join in, meet new friends and get the support and information I need to make it through! I am selfpay for this surgery, unfortunatley my husbands United Healthcare plan does not cover the surgery, but we sure did try. Wish I was covered but gotta do what I gotta do! My surgeon Is Dr. Small based from the Weight Loss Clinic in MD.