Question:
i am low income and need the surgury.i need help with the cost

i dont know of any one who can help me with the cost of the surgury all i know is that i do need it . i am very overweight and unhappy.my health isnt all that great. i am a low income family and currently trying to file for disablity but thats gonna yake at least a year. i am only 22. i have injured my ankels and knees so many times i can no longer stand on them for to long. i have cronic back problems and sever headaches.i know loseing weight will help all of my problems. i just need advise on who can help me finacially. thank you\ please e-mail me [email protected]    — Franki K. (posted on May 15, 2002)

May 15, 2002
Do you qualify for medicaid? I do know that medicaid in Missouri pays for this surgery.
   — RebeccaP

May 16, 2002
Each state has a rehabilation service that will pay for the surgery if the weight is preventing you from being gainfully employed. Just have to check in a large town under Vocational Rehabilataion.
   — Melody F.