Im a Baptist pastor in louisiana. i do not have insurance and my credit score is to low to get a loan. Im at 400 pounds right now with sleep apnea and my hips and joints are killing me. I have tried numerous diets and nothing works. I have put off getting sleeved for the past two years and now i have to do something. Is their any HELP for people in these situations. Im exhausted working every angle...NEED HELP

Im a Baptist pastor in louisiana. i do not have insurance and my credit score is to low to get a loan. Im at 400 pounds right now with sleep apnea and my hips and joints are killing me. I have tried numerous diets and nothing works. I have put off getting sleeved for the past two years and now i have to do something. Is their any HELP for people in these situations. Im exhausted working every angle...NEED HELP

Do you have a close relationship with one or more of the Deacons at your church that you could confide your situation to? Perhaps see what they think about maybe doing some fundraisers knowing that it may take some time to raise the money particularly in this economy? I know that might seem difficult to think about, but I'm not sure what else to suggest.

Go to the Website Weight Loss Surgery Foundation of America. They offer scholarships for weight loss surgery. I am not sure about how they are awarded, but it is worth looking into. Good luck! http://wlsfa.org/

Hello Revtoby! I just ran across this post, and its a couple of years old, but I thought I would see how you were doing. I am in full time ministry myself, so I know that it is tough to find funding. I hope everything worked out for you!