There's no excuse not to get this procedure since most everyone now has insurance. My wife's grandfather who raised her, had no insurance back in the 50's, had cancer of the intestines resulting in a bag attached to his side for waist removal. Had to sell his house and everything he owned to help pay for the medical bills. I watched him cry as they auctioned off his house and everything in it. I was just out of the army and young but we helped keep him at our place. Health care is god sent for anyone who has seen this sort of thing personally.