Self pay nightmare
on 12/10/15 3:46 pm
Go fund me, might be beneficial. I've heard that some mormons get it through their church. Can you sing? Can your daughter sing? Do you know of any places that will make a non binding agreement to exchange your physical labor, for some kind monetary reward? Do you have some old family heirloom? OBAMA? Good luck.
Certain states Obamacare has to cover WLS, unfortunately Tennessee is not one of them. All states cover WLS through Medicaid. Does she qualify for Medicaid? Although each state may have different criteria for qualification.
GoFundMe is usually for people in tragic situations like a house fire, or who need life-saving surgery and can't afford it.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
on 12/10/15 5:15 pm
Have you looked into going to Mexico to get the surgery done? It is far cheaper thus any loan would be a lot less. Also many of the companies that will help you with a surgery package offer loans. With no ins coverage Mexico was choice and it was a wonderful experience. Better care than I would have got in US.
Save. Get a second job. She can try to get a job, or a second job.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
If she qualifies for Medicaid https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/bariatric-surgery.html
TennCare https://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/tenncare/attachments/quic kguide.pdf
CareCredit http://www.carecredit.com/
Medical Tourism (often but not always lower in price when travel/stay is considered, OH has out of the country forums click on forums above, not for everyone but I utilized it 3 times in Mexico with great experiences)
WLSFA grant http://www.wlsfa.org/looking-for-help/how-to-apply-for-a-gra nt/
Low interest, no interest credit cards
Family loan
Best wishes to you and your daughter. Having WLS was the best gift I ever gave myself.
i have insurance. but they refused to cover the surgery bc i was " too healthy" so i went to tijuana mexico to have it done. cost about 1/3 the price that it does here. i went through mexico bariatric center. they were amazing! if you have to be self pay i recommend this way. im not positive if they have a way to help you get a loan but the loan would be a lot less than if you had to self pay in the u.s.a. so may be easier getting a loan
