This Is The Hardest Desecion I've Ever Made

[wanna_be_a_momma 0]

Hello All,

I'm new here and feeling over-whelmed by all the information out there on WLS. I am just in the begining stages of my research, but at 440 pounds and almost 38 years old, if I "wanna_be_a_momma", I'm gonna have to giddy up. So, how long did it take to make your mind up about having WLS and which one to have?

Thanks in advance,

Kiki

[wanna_be_a_momma 0]

18 views and no replies...I guess it doesn't matter anyway, go the news today insurance won't pay for it.....:thumbdown:

[Busybee424 0]

Wow that's discouraging now isn't it? I decided on the band because of the fact it carries less risks, its more likely to be a long term solution and a way short recovery time. I made up my mind pretty quick actually. I hope you still try to pursue some sort of surgery, maybe it's something you can write an appeal to your insurance or can you maybe pay out of pocket. A lot of folks on here have paid out of pocket for theirs and also a lot have gone to Mexico. I hope you find some positive answers.

[beautiful mariposa 1]

I am going to be praying for you, I too am very overweight and I would love to be a mama someday soon, I am 34 years old. If you need to talk to someone or vent, you can always message me. Please try to appeal your insurance company, let me know how your doing.

[marmar 0]

Can you get a loan or remorgage? People spend more money on a USED car for goodness sakes. That is the way I look at it. My insurance wont pay either and my life is worth more than money so Im paying. I have about the same amount to lose too and Im sick of feeling like this anymore. I hope everything works out for you

[newlifebegins2017 25]

I am one of those people who refused to take 'no' for an answer. I had two insurances and they both turned me down. I decided that I had to do this for my life, my future, and my health. I decided to have my surgery done in Mexico. It was $7,500 compared to the almost $20,000 here in the states. At that point, I started looking into small loans and kept getting rejected. My husband and I pay for most items with cash so very little credit. I finally had to get an advance from my mom's credit card.

I told you all of this to say, if you want this bad enough, there are other ways to get it done. Good luck to you.

[cynw 0]

I was very fortunate that our insurance covered my surgery but it too 5 years to get my husbands support. I had lost 50 lbs on WW and and then gained back 60. I have a bad knee and knew that the only thing I was going to do was continue to gain. I made the appt and got things in motion. My surgery was 9/29/08. I have lost 65 lbs. Nothing radical and hardly noticable but down none the less. It is the best decision I ever made.

I hope you are able to find the right solution for you to our weight issues.

Best of Luck!

[Kate_27 0]

Hi Wanna_be_a_momma! I am in a similar boat as you are. I always said "I would never get wieght loss surgery" but after trying everything and being 420-440lbs for 5 years now, I feel like I have no other choice if I ever want to have children... I am really haveing a hard time making this dicision, Im not sure why... I guess its because I am having a hard time saying that I need help and cant do this by myself... My husband does not like the idea but will support me if I decide to do it. My insuranse wont cover it because I have no weight related health issues... which I think is rediculous, I weigh over 400lbs! I am going to have health issues soon if I dont do anything about it! Anyway, I have decided to go to Mexico and get it done. I have heard great things about Dr. Kuri so thats where Im going.:thumbdown: