I am done a lot of research on the gastric sleeve I've gone to the weight loss center. Unfortunetly we do not have health insurance and I'm trying to figure out a way to afford the surgery without taking a high loan. I absolutely frustrated because I have two young kids and trying to do the right thing by getting my health in order. my doctor is the one that told me I should get this surgery. Considering I've been trying since last november to lose weight. I've only lost 10 pounds and that's it and I haven't had any fast food I try to control my portions. I really do need the surgery.

Sorry are you eligible for Medicaid? Here in Illinois Medicaid does cover weight loss surgery. Also as it seems money finances are an issue, have you considered Mexico? According to many of the post here there are some top notch doctors and facilities at about $5000 a pop. Best of luck.

I'm not sure if I qualify for medicaid I`ll probably have to look into that. my husband doesn't think mexico is a good idea even though I've done some research on that I don't think it's such a bad idea but he does.

My husband and I are both teachers so we don't make a lot of money, but we make enough. I paid off my car and started putting back my car payment. We saved our tax return one year and added what I've saved so that is paying for about half of my surgery. The other half is on a credit card. It's interest free for 18 months, so I will just have to send everything extra we have towards that to pay it off before interest hits. I was comfortable going to Mexico, but my hubby was NOT having it. This is very important to me so we made it work. We are sacrifciing other "luxuries" but it's my life and I'm worth it. man it's hard saying that!

Butterbean,

Your right. Yesterday I was having a down day. With saving our tax return and parts of his pay checks hopefully I'll have the surgery within 6 to 12 months. I'm going to have to stop moping around and actually put down a savings plan.