Would you pay for surgery if insurance didn't?

I would pay, but like Roz only if it didn't cause any stress on family. I also would check out Mexico.

I would gain15# for sure. Also remember when you weigh in you do the opposite of what you normally do. Wear heavy clothes, shoes, eat and drink a lot before you weigh in.

Also I had joint pain and stress incontinence which I think helped.

Also remember once you get started you cannot gain.

Best of luck. I love my sleeve!

I did actually.  My insurance would have paid, even would have paid for the sleeve, but the only insurance-approved surgeon around here didn't have a lot of experience with the sleeve which like Brandilynn was the only surgery I was willing to gamble my health on.....  So I figured if I was going to travel, I'd travel to Mexico and pay for the surgery myself, with the most-qualified surgeon I could find.

My insurance would not have paid, and I was self-pay.  I have myself back now, so it was well worth the money.  Many folks spend as much or more on plastic surgery, but this has given me my life back.  Now I get to do the things I love to do.  All for a lot less than the price of a new car!