I elected to have the Gastric Sleeve
operation after extensively researching bariatric procedures and talking
with a number of people who had undergone a variety of bariatric
operations.
SELF PAY or INSURANCE - After reviewing the mandatory requirements of my insurance company, I decided to pay for the procedure out of pocket. There was simply no way I could arrange my busy work schedule to meet their demands, not to mention my intolerance for superfluous bureaucracy. When I calculated the final out-of-pocket expense, the numbers made financial sense. My deductible payments alone would have exceeded half of the cost of the procedure. I also set aside money in a tax free medical savings account and will deduct the remaining amount of the surgery on my taxes. Throw in the cost in time and money associated with the dozens of medical appointments required by the insurance company and the real "out of pocket" cost for the procedure was relatively low. If you consider the money I'll save in restaurant bills alone, I be way ahead! Finally, there was the hidden cost to consider, the cost to my health by waiting another six to eight months before taking corrective action.
Even though my adult weight averaged 275 lbs, I have always been active. I worked out on the treadmill five times a week, rode my bicycle on weekends and enjoyed life. But as the years passed my weight contributed to a growing list of medical problems. I developed type II Diabetes and my blood pressure started to creep up. The joints in my legs and feet began to hurt when I exercised. My energy levels started to drop. Now, six weeks after my surgery, things have changed. I now weigh 240 lbs. and I'm well on my goal of reaching my "boot camp" weight of 210 lbs. (maybe a little more!). My blood sugar levels have gone back to normal. Just three weeks after surgery I was back on the treadmill and now I knock out two miles a day without pain. My mental acuity has never been better and I feel more "energized." As an added bonus, I don't feel hunger and food is no longer the central focus of my life. My only regret is not having this operation sooner.
Without a doubt, the decision to have any surgery is scary and doing it in a foreign country only added to my anxiety. But I did my research, choose a procedure, selected a doctor and the rest is history.
Source: http://www.placidway.com/testimonial/34/My-Experience-with-Bariatric-Surgery
SELF PAY or INSURANCE - After reviewing the mandatory requirements of my insurance company, I decided to pay for the procedure out of pocket. There was simply no way I could arrange my busy work schedule to meet their demands, not to mention my intolerance for superfluous bureaucracy. When I calculated the final out-of-pocket expense, the numbers made financial sense. My deductible payments alone would have exceeded half of the cost of the procedure. I also set aside money in a tax free medical savings account and will deduct the remaining amount of the surgery on my taxes. Throw in the cost in time and money associated with the dozens of medical appointments required by the insurance company and the real "out of pocket" cost for the procedure was relatively low. If you consider the money I'll save in restaurant bills alone, I be way ahead! Finally, there was the hidden cost to consider, the cost to my health by waiting another six to eight months before taking corrective action.
Even though my adult weight averaged 275 lbs, I have always been active. I worked out on the treadmill five times a week, rode my bicycle on weekends and enjoyed life. But as the years passed my weight contributed to a growing list of medical problems. I developed type II Diabetes and my blood pressure started to creep up. The joints in my legs and feet began to hurt when I exercised. My energy levels started to drop. Now, six weeks after my surgery, things have changed. I now weigh 240 lbs. and I'm well on my goal of reaching my "boot camp" weight of 210 lbs. (maybe a little more!). My blood sugar levels have gone back to normal. Just three weeks after surgery I was back on the treadmill and now I knock out two miles a day without pain. My mental acuity has never been better and I feel more "energized." As an added bonus, I don't feel hunger and food is no longer the central focus of my life. My only regret is not having this operation sooner.
Without a doubt, the decision to have any surgery is scary and doing it in a foreign country only added to my anxiety. But I did my research, choose a procedure, selected a doctor and the rest is history.
Source: http://www.placidway.com/testimonial/34/My-Experience-with-Bariatric-Surgery
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