Trying to raise money

I am just going to put this out here and see where it goes. I have joined a fundraising site to help me raise the money.  Please visit my site at:  http://www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2009-03-05. 7419817326/view?searchterm=BARIATRIC

Have you considered taking out a loan, going through the finance companies that will finance medical procedures (there are several) , borrowing against your house, against your retirement or 401K?  My insurance totally excludes weight loss surgery also and many of my friends were in the same boat.  I believe where there's a will there is a way.  I personally refinanced my home to finance my surgery.  It has eliminated my diabetes, high blood pressure, acid reflux, sleep apnea and on and on.  I save about $250 a month on prescription co-pays alone not to mention all the doctor's visits.  Good luck with this angle....!!

With the current economic crisis the hospital where I work has cut off our borrowing against our retirement not to mention the fact that my 401k has taken a beating in the market I have lost 30% of the value of what I had. I do not own my home so that wont work either.Getting a loan right now is not happening.

I totally understand the economic crisis.  You're not in this boat alone.  I've seen my 401K go down over 1/2 of where I was last summer.