I am 24 and i have been fat my entire life. I have always neglected to do things with friends or go outside of my house because of being made fun of. I am 5'1 and weight 396lbs. I have done diets and changed my eating habits but nothing works. I have high blood pressure, diabeties, sleep apena and pains in my feet, knees and back. I am extranged from my family as i was abused by my father and my mother choose guys over me. I work full time and go to school full time but do not have any insurance. I need help. I have never been kissed. Nor gone on a date. I want to live. Please someone help me

24 is young!! You have your whole life ahead of you! Are you going to have WLS?

I have been very cut off from the world. I want it more than anything. But I don't know how possible that will be

It's hard with no insurance. Maybe you can find a job that offers insurance. You're young and it's expected for you to job hop. Who knows you may even find a company that will help pay for your education. Where there's a will there's a way....I wish you all the best!

Princess, Check into medicaid/medicare in your state. See if they will help you get surgery. However, don't wait to lose weight to live and enjoy your life! You are young! Get out there and meet people! Life doesn't have to pass you by just because you're heavy!!!

Really heartbreaking! I pray that u get help!

I am 24 and i have been fat my entire life. I have always neglected to do things with friends or go outside of my house because of being made fun of. I am 5'1 and weight 396lbs. I have done diets and changed my eating habits but nothing works. I have high blood pressure, diabeties, sleep apena and pains in my feet, knees and back. I am extranged from my family as i was abused by my father and my mother choose guys over me. I work full time and go to school full time but do not have any insurance. I need help. I have never been kissed. Nor gone on a date. I want to live. Please someone help me

You might also qualify to finance the operation. Most doctors have this information in their offices. Good luck! Chin up! You will figure out a way to take control of your life.

Figure out a way to get up enough money to go to Mexico. Get a second job if u can tolerate it. On another forum a lady had some financial problems and someone from the forum gave her a donation to pay for hers! It was such a blessing! I pray that something comes through for u!!

I'm sorry that you feel this way and please stay positive because things get better. If your job doesn't offer insurance I'm pretty sure you will meet the guidelines for state insurance. Its a pain dealing with the State but in the end soooooo worth it. Google DSS office for your state and it will bring up the closest locations. All they need are 2 or 4 pay stubs. Not sure how much u make but I JUST made under the income limit ( I also have a 2 year old) but please try. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Keep your head up. I would also look into your local hospitals and attend a WLS support/information meeting. They are free and usually once a month. Someone will help you or steer you in the right direction to achieve your goals!

Also if u get grant money I would try to save some of your disbursements each semester that might help

You've had some great suggestions in this thread! We can always rely on excellent answers here. I agree with checking out medicaid in your state. You may be able to get some help.

Also, my sweet friend MANDY GRAY just got gastric bypass paid for by the WLSFA.org! A beautiful woman--inside and out--and couldn't afford to get surgery on her own and didn't have insurance to cover it!!

Please visit http://www.wlsfa.org they give grants to deserving people to have life-saving weight loss surgery! It's a wonderful organization full of some of the sweetest people out there! They have fundraisers to help pay for surgeries. It's WONDERFUL! I only wish there were more organizations out there like that! I think everyone who wants sleeve surgery or gastric bypass or whatever--should be able to get it!

God bless you and big hugs.