There are a wide range of answers to your question. If you are thinking of buying an individual plan, you should be able to find out which ones cover WLS.

The surgery cost will vary depending on what type of surgery (RNY, Lapband, VSG, DS, etc.) and where you go. For instance, some people go to Mexico where it's alot cheaper. Whoever you choose, do your research and make sure the surgeon has LOTS of experience and a good reputation in your chosen type of surgery.

In regard to self-pay, be aware that any complications from WLS may not be covered by future insurance coverage. There have been people who have had huge medical bills due to complications who were self-pay . Hopefully you wouldn't have any, but you have to consider that possibility.

Also, I saw on the main board where someone got a grant for WLS. I think it was yesterday.

Good luck! There is a lot to learn and consider, but just jump in there and don't give up if it's something you really want. I am six years out and it has been well worth it.

Hi Kim thank you so much for answering my call for help.  you see  I don't have support and i'm, drowning without it. I have always been an emotional eatter.  I had my surgery 3 years ago and I was doing so good but the then I started to lose "friends", one even told me she hated me because I had the surgery and she couldn't. You see she had breast cancer and I stayed by her side  when she needed anything. She says I depress her as I lose weight I couldn't take it anymore and now we don't speak.  My husband says that now I'm handicapped and he can't take me out anywhere to eat he doessn't trust me to know what I can and can't eat.  Also sometimes he want let me workout. But he says hes not being mean just concerned I quit my job to take care of our sick grandchild and the only time I get to myself is when I workout I don't go anywhere because i have to be on call for him 24/7.   I feel really hurt and alone I don't know where to turn.

Happy Friday! I'm off for a girls weekend tomorrow morning!

Eats today:
B1-Jimmy Dean Delights breakfast sandwich
B2-cheese and crackers
L-Brat and baked beans
S-Chobani
D-lasagna

Have a great weekend!

OMG - I am exhausted today.....worked out this morning and I am doing self talk as I write this to motivate myself to take a walk tonight. I am sooooooo tired.
B: protein hot choc.
S: roasted chick peas and moz cheese stick
L: 1/2 cup mexican bowl from local mexican joint (no rice)
S: SF pudding cup with 3 sf wafer cookies
D: last 1/2 cup of mexican bowl
S: protein hot choc. - got new butter rum sf syrup and i am addicted.

Today is my Friday and I am more than ready to have a few days off.  Taking an extended weekend for a little getaway!

B:  1/2 c. leftover turkey taco salad
S:  Coffee
L:  1 baked chicken leg
S:  Protein Bar
D1: 1 baked chicken leg, 1/2 c. brown rice, 1/2 c. steamed brocolli/mushrooms/red onion
D2:  1 c. chef salad
S:  Maybe another chicken leg!  I baked a whole pack today b4 work!

Exercise:  Still doing daily 2-3 mile walks :)