How did you do it?? its so expensive and I dont have credit cards.
Can you please share info?
I saved some & borrowed some. I also got a discount from the agency I went through. They were having a sale & I was looking for one. Keep searching the internet & check out the various Drs. websites. Try to start saving, even if you start very small. I was prohibited from getting the surgery years ago because of the $, but the prices have come down a lot. Start saving because there is the cost of the airfare, hotel, food, & miscellaneous. There is the cost of the bariatric supplies such as protein powder or drinks, etc. Weight loss is a multi-million $ industry & the products are not cheap (to me). I think if you start saving the Universe will meet you half way just like it did me. Good luck!
I went through weightlossagents.com. The surgery with Dr Almanza is $4500 if you pay with credit cards or cash. They do have a company that will work with you to do financing. If you finance it the cost of the surgery goes up to $7200 but it can be worth it if you want the surgery done now. They also have a lay away plan where you can pay as much as you want and then when it is paid in full you can schedule your surgery. I did not have the $4500 either (I just bought a house) so I went with the more expensive route and financed it. I figured with the down payment and the low monthly payments each month it was worth it to me. I also have the option to pay it off within a year and save on the interest.
That is my story and another option to think about. Hope it helps.
Laura
I used this for some very expensive dental work. You can get 1-3 years interest free depending on how much you need to finance. Healthcare & Medical Financing Credit Card | CareCredit
Highest weight 345 12/10/13
First doctor Visit 335 - 4/14/14
Start of Pre-op diet 322 - 7/28/14
Day of Surgery 305 - 8/25/14
Fist check up 295 -9/5/14
Six week check up 290 - 10/3/14
Two months 280 - 10/25/14
Three Months 270 - 11/25/14
Four Months 265 - 12/25/14
Five Months 258 - 1/25/15
Six Months 255 - 2/25/15 (WTH?)
I went through Weight Loss Surgery by BeLiteWeight | Gastric Sleeve, Lap Band, Gastric Bypass and financed 500 down 3000 when I got there and 200 a month for 18 months my airline ticket was 276 and the only other expense I had was 50 for the take home meds.
Another idea could of been to get a personal loan and pay it off as fast as you can. It would of definitely not cost 7300 dollars...
Not sure about this other option, but if your company offers a medical flexible spending account, you could use that to spend on your surgery.
or another idea, borrow against your 401k, take out what you need and pay it back over a few years.
I clicked and began to read this post because I thought it was about financing excess skin removal/ cosmetic surgery, but the more replies I read, I became unsure as they sound like they are referring to financing the Gastric Sleeve surgery. Can anyone clear it up for me? I ask because I already had GS surgery, I'm looking for tips for paying for cosmetic procedures. Thank you in advance.
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