Ronda68

From Lisa Lampanelli to Carnie Wilson as the Ambassadors of Hope and a huge community of people just like you check out www.wlsfa.org. It's the Weight Loss Surgery Foundation. The WLSFA is a nonprofit organization powered by Weight loss surgery patients & their supporters, Bariatric Surgeons & their practices, Hospitals and Corporations. Together they raise funds and gather resources to give away in the form of Surgery Grants to people denied access to the medical treatment of obesity. They have funded 10, yes 10 grants so far since 2010!

So either I'm really dumb at all this or I'm really lucky I've never had to go through any insurance approval process. My insurance requires a letter of necessity which I have. Now what do I do next? See a surgeon? I feel so stupid.. but I don't know where to go next. Someone? Anyone? Thanks! Ronda

Thanks for the info, I will check it out. I was one of 5 to win a Lapband surgery with a local radio station and bariatric doctor but it didn't happen. 600 applied so I did pretty good to get down to one of five. lol

Thanks Dave, you're right, all those are ways but due to my divorce, I was left with nothing except bad credit. I am looking for a second job and have applied to several places in hopes they will work around my full time job. I plan on getting my credit fixed but not sure if once it's fixed I could get a loan for something like this. I will keep working for it, I want it more than anything. And will get it in time.

I was told by my PCP for other medical bills that as long as I pay something, they can't sue you. As long as you're making an effort to pay they are happy with that. Hope this helps.

I have been a registered member of this site for quite some time but never introduced myself. I am more of the sit in the back, quiet, out of site, out of mind kind of girl. I used to not be when I was thinner. Anyway, I am at my wits end with trying to find the funds to get WLS. My insurance doesn't cover any form of WLS and it's not in the budget for me to finance it. I want the Lapband, I've seen thousands of people who have been successful in WLS and I think the Lapband is best for me. I am 42 years old, live in KC, MO. I have one son that I've raised on my own, he's now 21.

MSNBC had a segment on popular websites and one was www.myfreeimplants.com. Seriously? I guess it's all real, I haven't checked it out as I don't need implants, well, don't need implants until I can find a way for WLS then I am sure once my weight goes, so will my DD's. Can't imagine what the girls/ladies or whatever do to get their donations

So it's that time of year where we get poked a lil harder for that weekly insurance premium because our insurance blows and we have to pay more and more each year. My question is, does anyone know of an individual plan with any insurance company that covers lapband. Sad to say, that is my goal to find an Insurance company that covers it and then I can drop my insurance at work! $62.00 a week for insurance is a little steep for not covering weight loss and after months of emailing back and forth to see if they would add the policy, they say no because it will cause our premiums to go higher....HELLOOOO!?!? Any guidance in the direction would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Ronda

Anyone know if General Motors insurance out of the Kansas City plant covers the Lapband?

THANK YOU! For the information, I signed up as a member on the site but as of right now, they aren't taking applications, looks like they are a pretty new organization but I am looking forward to their success!

Yes, besides my credit not being good even if I did have good credit, putting my son through college and attending college myself, there's no way I could afford to make a payment, I have a hard enough time surviving as it is.

I think I was just having a really bad day when I started this thread but, I still don't have insurance that covers it. I think the 3 us should ralley outside Oprah and see if she'll do a show about obesity and the LAP-BAND® and let us be filmed before, during and after the surgery :smile:. It's my dream, let me tell it!! haha! Maybe someday we will get it, I am still trying to figure out a way, if I find out anything, I will post and let everyone know. I think insurance companies should allow people to buy a rider to attach to their insurance to help cover this or some other procedure that they don't normally cover. But, I called and they said they don't offer such a thing.

She is lucky, my Insurance doesn't pay for it at all. She can go to Lap Band Surgery in Denver Colorado | Lap Band Surgeon in Denver | Gastric Band Surgery Denver | Bariatric Surgery. They are in Aurora (I believe) and the cost is only $9,950.00. Hope this helps, I am still searching to get the surgery.

And I have been a single Mom without emotional, physical and financial support for 20 of my sons 21 years of life so with trying to put him through college, there's no way possible I can afford the Lapband surgery and my credit sucks! I was one of 600 applicants to win the surgery through a local radio station then I was one of 100 then one of 5...but didn't win...I was so close and thought of how I was going to live my life with the Lapband only to be heartborken once again. I say again because my Ex and I were going to get married next month and his insurance covers the surgery 100%, I was going to get it after we got married, went through the 3 hour seminar and have been to probably 6 support group meetings. I don't know what to do...I'd even go to Mexico but still can't afford the $5,000. Anyone have any suggestions?:thumbup: I am seriously desperate for this surgery...:thumbup: Thanks!

A friend of mine is having the same problems. She has found that in the morning, her band feels really tight and if she drinks a cup of coffee or something warm, it tends to loosen it up and she can usually eat normal by lunch.