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Hi, I am new to this site and many others. I am trying to look for a sponsor, someone who can point me in the right directions, support me, and help me with questions. I am currently 5'2" and 330 lbs that's a bmi of almost 61... I have tried many diets and have always been the big girl. I have been more than ready to rid of my weight and become an active healthy person, but my weight is holding me back from being active and I am left with surgery. I have even started a gofundme for my surgery because my state doesn't allow weight loss surgery be covered by insurance https://www.gofundme.com/medical-surgery-2w33jxez

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If you can't get it paid through your insurance, you may want to consider going to Mexico for it. There are a lot of reputable surgeons and facilities there, and your out of pocket will be FAR cheaper. Look into it, because it's better than dropping $30,000 on it. You will probably find it difficult to raise money through a GoFundMe or similar crowdfunding type of site, but you'd have a better shot at finding $5,000 or so than you would $30k.

It sounds like you're ready to get this done, so best of luck to you!

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If you can't get it paid through your insurance, you may want to consider going to Mexico for it. There are a lot of reputable surgeons and facilities there, and your out of pocket will be FAR cheaper. Look into it, because it's better than dropping $30,000 on it. You will probably find it difficult to raise money through a GoFundMe or similar crowdfunding type of site, but you'd have a better shot at finding $5,000 or so than you would $30k.

It sounds like you're ready to get this done, so best of luck to you!

What insurance do you have?

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Hi, I am new to this site and many others. I am trying to look for a sponsor, someone who can point me in the right directions, support me, and help me with questions. I am currently 5'2" and 330 lbs that's a bmi of almost 61... I have tried many diets and have always been the big girl. I have been more than ready to rid of my weight and become an active healthy person, but my weight is holding me back from being active and I am left with surgery. I have even started a gofundme for my surgery because my state doesn't allow weight loss surgery be covered by insurance https://www.gofundme.com/medical-surgery-2w33jxez

What insurance company do you have?

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Hi, I am new to this site and many others. I am trying to look for a sponsor, someone who can point me in the right directions, support me, and help me with questions. I am currently 5'2" and 330 lbs that's a bmi of almost 61... I have tried many diets and have always been the big girl. I have been more than ready to rid of my weight and become an active healthy person, but my weight is holding me back from being active and I am left with surgery. I have even started a gofundme for my surgery because my state doesn't allow weight loss surgery be covered by insurance https://www.gofundme.com/medical-surgery-2w33jxez

I'm 5'2 and was 345 when I started had bypass surgery on the 12th now I'm down to 300. I'm all ears with Any questions you may have

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