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I'm also here in Texas my friend had gastric bypass with medicaid because of diabetes. Also you can write letters to the father & Son team here in Houston Dr,Davis maybe they will help I know they have before. Talk to ur Dr, and see if he could lead u in getting help. Please don't give up it has been done under medicaid./medicare. It depends on what it Dr. oh yea I know this lady who for sleeved I'm Nov. Using medicaid I will text her in the morning and ask her what to do. What city are u in?

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Ok! I was kinda excited that I may have helpful info and didn't proof read before I hit send. Yes I will gather any and all info that I can for u.

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Hey I have some info for you. Send me ur email and I can forward it to you. I hope it helps..

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Look at everyone rally around you! You can do this! Keep working at it! In the meantime, do your best to reduce your calories and move as much as you can! It is NOT hopeless chica, put your focus towards the beautiful life ahead of you!

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No one has mentioned this yet. Try checking with the Obesity Action Coalition. They do a scholarship once or twice a year where they pay for someone's weight loss surgery. Several of the doctors in my area do something similar in conjunction with their hospitals. Check those out and maybe one of them will choose you as their scholarship person. It means your journey would have to be very public, but that may be a good thing as it will give you some social interaction, too! :)

Good luck! My heart is bleeding for you because I have a lot of the same family history.

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You have sooo much life ahead of you. Beg, borrow, go to Mexico, whatever you have to do, but I swear this surgery was one of the best things I've ever done for myself. Use the resources these people are suggesting. Never give up. Tap anyone you can til you get to 5 grand and go south!! Call the local news media and tell them you're having a bake sale to raise money for weight loss surgery! ANYTHING!! Put up a big sign- "GARAGE SALE- ALL PROCEEDs GO TO MY WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY" Maybe people would just make donations!

Just spitballing here......... this would be so awesome for you to get your life back and enjoy it! Godspeed dear.

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I pulled money from my 401k and went to mexico paid 4500 for my surgery and have had zero problems

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