:help: could someone out there please help. I would like to know if anyone knows if there are any programs for funding this surgery. I have insurance but it doesn't cover this surgery. I am diabetic and have back problems and have high cholesterol due to being morbid obest. I am about 200 lbs overweight. My doctor does reccomend this surgery for me. I am so miserable and fight depression. Everytime I try to diet, I end up gaining the weight back and put on more pounds. I'm desperate to find some help to pay for the surgery.

Thank you,

lighthouse37

Have you checked with your surgeon's office yet. They usually have some type of financing. Good luck.

do you own your home? Can you get a 2nd mortgage? Will your bank finance it? How about a 401K loan? I agree with Julie, check out the local surgeons office and ask if they have a finance company they use? Some do, and some don't. My surgeon didn't have one, however, they stated they are working on getting one.

Some have went to Mexico to get the surgery since it is cheaper and they have had great success. However, if you chose to do that route, make sure you have a doctor lined up for fills BEFORE you have your surgery.

I wish you the best.

Just wanted to pop back in and tell you about another finance option I just learned about from a yahoo group I belong to. A lady there stated she got her financing thru capital one healthcare, www.capitalone.com. She stated it took less than 24 hours to get approved and the interest rate was 5.9%. Just thought I would share that with you.

in one of the other threads - dont remember which one, there was a couple offering to pay for one person - you have to submit an essay and other things - check out the other threads - I wish i remembered which thread. I hope this is helpful - and good luck

in one of the other threads - dont remember which one, there was a couple offering to pay for one person - you have to submit an essay and other things - check out the other threads - I wish i remembered which thread. I hope this is helpful - and good luck

The winner of the band has already been decided. I believe all entries had to be sent in by 12/15.

Fanyman here, I got a loan from Capital One Good Luck

:help: could someone out there please help. I would like to know if anyone knows if there are any programs for funding this surgery. I have insurance but it doesn't cover this surgery. I am diabetic and have back problems and have high cholesterol due to being morbid obest. I am about 200 lbs overweight. My doctor does reccomend this surgery for me. I am so miserable and fight depression. Everytime I try to diet, I end up gaining the weight back and put on more pounds. I'm desperate to find some help to pay for the surgery.

Thank you,

lighthouse37