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Hey everybody! I am in the process of trying to have the LapBand! I just found out the amount I am going to have to get financed, and how much i will have to put down.

It has been a nightmare for me. I am starting to get discouraged. My husband and I have applied for 3-5 surgery loans and have been denied by all. Our credit is just not good enough. We are just starting out. Im 24, almost 25, and we have been married since I was 19.

I am trying to have this surgery so that we can have a baby! We want one badly, but I want to take care of myself, and my health problems first.

I need advice on what to do...We cant get a loan. The hospital said they will finance the 20% insurance will not cover, but that still leaves me with almost $1500 to pay down, for the deductible, and support group costs.

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Hey everybody! I am in the process of trying to have the LapBand! I just found out the amount I am going to have to get financed, and how much i will have to put down.

It has been a nightmare for me. I am starting to get discouraged. My husband and I have applied for 3-5 surgery loans and have been denied by all. Our credit is just not good enough. We are just starting out. Im 24, almost 25, and we have been married since I was 19.

I am trying to have this surgery so that we can have a baby! We want one badly, but I want to take care of myself, and my health problems first.

I need advice on what to do...We cant get a loan. The hospital said they will finance the 20% insurance will not cover, but that still leaves me with almost $1500 to pay down, for the deductible, and support group costs.

Hi Bailey,

Your health is very important, and it is great that you want to get healthy for your future family addition !! If you have to, go with the hospital financing and beg, borrow or steal..jk to get your fifteen hundred. Be creative, yard sale, jewlery to pawn. Be strong and don't let money get you down, If you really want it...you can work it out. Take care. Jill

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