Question:
Any way to help cover costs?

I've looked through a great deal of the QA boards but have mostly been met with suggestions to go to Mexico or Europe to have surgery because it's cheaper. I'm a little hesitant to fly overseas to have surgery and would much rather have surgery closer to home (Colorado), in case of complications and for long term support. Does anyone know of anything at all that can help pay for surgery? Trials or something, anything!?    — Acacia (posted on February 9, 2010)

February 9, 2010
Sometimes the surgeon will allow a payment plan. I have heard of a person in our community who had wls as a test subject and is used in commercials in WV. However I have a friend that lives in Texas and went across the border to have her wls and has done extremely well. Hope this is of some help. Thelma
   — T R.

February 10, 2010
A fiend of mine has no health insurance and had a hip replacement. She and her husband worked out a payment plan with the hospital and surgeon. Also, her husband is a carpnter and he was able to work out a deal with the surgeon to do some work for him at his home. Barterring might be good to try.
   — Muggs