How do I make this happen?

[Mega_100 146]

Any help I can get would be appreciated. I feel like I've hit a dead end, so if you know of any options I haven't thought of, please let me know!

So, here's my issue...

A little over a year ago, I decided to look into bariatric surgery. My husband knew people he worked with that did it and had great success, so we assumed (since our insurance is through his work) that it would be covered. I researched, got over the emotions of whether or not I should do it, started a program, then found out our insurance no longer covered the surgery. Then I learned of a good surgeon that took cash patients that a family member recommended. I was ready to start the program, get financing set up, and get my life started, then I found out I was pregnant. Fast forward nine months later and I have my beautiful daughter, but I was laid off from my job right before I had her. I don't want my husband to have to worry about another bill, but I feel like I am getting desperate to get the gastric sleeve surgery.

Do I give up at this point and hope I can find a job to pay for this (I have been looking for 8 months with no success) OR are there options I don't know of/haven't thought of?

Thanks!

[ASKSARAH - Sleeve 256]

I personally went to Mexico. My insurance had a 100% excelusion. So I looked into cash pay here in Vegas and it was over 20k

UHHH No I knew there had to be another way.

The next day I found out about MX. I made the call it was $5500, I had the money a plane ticket and was on my way in a couple weeks.

It was THE BEST experience of my life.

Look into it. There is a form on here for all us patients. I used dr. Ponce de leon and have personally refered 3 of my freinds to him and they are are happy with their results.

[Mega_100 146]

I have seriously looked into going to Mexico, but unfortunately my husband thinks going to Mexico is too much of a risk. I have found a doc in the US that charges $11k and I thought that was pretty good for the US. I'm just not sure we could afford that with one income. Thanks for the reference, though, I'll look into it further.

[PdxMan 4,292]

I also was self pay. I was able to find Dr. Umbach who happens to be in Vegas. His price was $10,400. Cheap flight down (July 6th) and $44 a night at The Golden Nugget. I took a second on the house and had it paid off in just over a year. You would be amazed at how much money you can save when you are eating the sleeve diet and not having the medical expenses associated with morbid obesity.

Plus, had a fun filled weekend having 85% of my stomach removed in Sin City!

[Mega_100 146]

Well, it's good to know it can be done and that the costs saved helped. I feel like my medical costs due to back problems, knee problems, etc. are only increasing. I have found someone close to where I am that is $11k (so, close to what you found in Vegas), so maybe it's more doable than I thought.

[Jersrose43 837]

Have you thought of either joining your husbands health plan or purchasing a plan through obamacare? Just do the research and confirm it's covered first and buy the plan. The monthly expense would be less than a full out of pocket.

I would consider it best to buy a plan since I am concerned about paying for pre and post care complications

[Mega_100 146]

Thanks for the advice, I'll look into it for sure!