How did you manage to fund your surgery

[KamalSalem 4]

Hello there,

First time here, was just wondering about how to fund all of this, any advice?

I have made the decision, seen my doctor, he has an open schedule slot in about 5 weeks, but it will cost me $3000 and my insurance won't cover it, as it is not considered an ailment to be overweight where I live.

Has anybody tried alternate funding options? Does it work? I tried asking the bank but I'm already stretched.

I'm 33 and at 400+ pounds, I really want to get my life back on track.

Edit: Can I just add that my wife is already scheduled for hers, I chose for her to go first because I have always been obese, she hasn't, and nothing would make me happier than to see her get better, we used all of our savings on her operation, and now if I start saving up, it will probably take me a couple of years, and with the current numbers, I'm not even sure our marriage will survive me being the obese partner. I'm just thinking aloud here.

Edited July 22, 2017 by KamalSalem

[Myaiku_Kuraitani 245]

Some people just pay out of pocket or use a loan or credit card of some sort. I didn't do that. My insurance paid for my surgery.

Other than those things I've mentioned earlier the only option left is to save up and like you said that takes years for something like that... Hmm... Maybe explore options doing the surgery in another country. It will probably be expensive but the prices vary globally.


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HW- 273
Pre-op Wt- 230
SW- 226
CW- 181
GW- 130
Ht- 5'2.5"
DOS- April 26th, 2017

"Only those who try will become." ~FFX

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

Some physicians work with groups that offer financing - my insurance covered all by about $1,000 of mine.