Guest guest Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Hi Everyone, I thought about how much WLS cost and then I sat down and did a little calculation on what I would save each month. I was amazed when I figured out that is sure didn't take me long to pay myself back because I wasn't spending as much for food, medication, doctor's visits, eating out and less gas for my car because I walked a lot more and did my shopping on my walks. Yes self-pay does cost us more. I gave up waiting for an insurance company to say yes, because I knew that they just weren't going to do it and I wasn't willing to give away any more days of my life. I knew Dr. Aceves was the best and that was just where I was going. Check out my numbers and think about how fast you actually recover your initial investment in yourself. Suzanne Sleeved 10/21/2008 Total weight lost 105 pounds Item Saving Costs per month Savings Cost of my Sleeve Surgery Food $150.00 $1,800.00 by Dr. Aceves Eating out $150.00 $1,800.00 Medication $75.00 $900.00 Doctor $100.00 $1,200.00 Gas/walk more$25.00 $300.00 Saving per month $500.00 Total savings for 1 year $6,000.00 $8,700.00 How long it took me to pay myself back for my WLS because I was saving each month because I wasn't eating as much or going to the doctor as much and taking less medication. So at the end of 17 months I had saved enough money to pay myself back what I spent for the cost of my WLS. AREN'T YOU WORTH THE COST OF THE SURGERY? Take care, and be happy, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Yes.....but then I spent all the money I saved on a new wardrobe in sizes 4, 6, and 8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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