is their any way she can get the surgery?
Q: my daughter want to die because she is overweight,wants to have by pass surgery{363} lbs. but no ins
Answers (5)
11/17/08 5:00pm
Your doctor would have to somehow convince your insurance company that this is "Lifesaving surgery" which most insurance companies will not go along with - so even if you had insurance - it would be a battle in most cases.
Your only possibility is to take out a loan or finance the surgery which some surgeons will accept. Understand that unless she gets enormous psychological support before and after surgery and longterm followup - the success rate is not great.
11/20/08 7:38am
HAS YOUR DAUGHTER TRIED TO GET PUBLIC AID INSURANCE THRU THE STATE YOU LIVE IN? I HEARD THEY PAY FOR IT
11/22/08 4:48pm
I know how she feels I am 14 and weigh 325 lbs.
11/27/08 11:42pm
I am sure that if you all have a primary care physician, he/she can answer any questions you all may have. I think she needs discipline. I am 27 years old and I was over 400. I went on this 3-day heart diet and lost 62 lbs. in 3-4 months.
12/ 4/08 10:01am
Hi.
I would encourage you (or your daughter, depending on her age) to visit www.carecredit.com. You may be able to finance her surgery there. You can take up to 7 years (maybe longer, I don't quite recall), for smaller payments. You can also pay within 18 months, for zero percent interest. Those with less-than-perfect credit have been able to obtain financing. I believe your surgeon has to have "signed on" with them, so if he/she isn't on their list, that can be done. Good luck. I'm a firm believer in the saying, "Where there's a will, there's a way."
Blessings,
Mary
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