Anyone know how I can get weight-loss surgery for free?

My medical insurance will not pay for it...and I work full-time, single mom and a young widow. I am losing weight through diet and exercise, but the results are not happening fast enough for me. I want to live for my children...Give me a staight up honest answer and I will give you 10 points, but I can only do that for 1 person, so please be honest and give me helpful info. Thank you very much and have a great day!

I am sorry, but there is no way somebody will do that for free.
I do lots of researching, and I read that if you drink lots of WATER and then let a little sea salt dissolve on your tongue, (Because if you just drink that much water and use no salt, all you'll do is use the bathroom too much, and lose some of the stuff that's good for you, salt makes it so that doesn't happen) you will lose weight & feel better.
And, I know you don't want to hear this, but we used to eat like your typical American~ fast food, white flour, lots of sugar, ect., and some members of my family were having problems with weight. : )
We switched to almost no fast foods, (I know.... you think it's impossible) used honey and a whole cane sugar as much as possible, used whole wheat flour,
and the weight problem was almost gone within a month or so. (We did lots of other stuff too, like getting rid of chemicals and dyes in our food) You probably think I'm crazy, but a professional once told me that white sugar is like a drug. It gives you a headache, tiredness or feeling bouncy, and couses countless health problems. It's true.
This is waaaaaay too long now. : )

I dont think you can get it for free, that is my honest answer!

starvation! it costs nothing, and you lose alot!

Your best bet would be to ask that question to the local surgeons in your area who perform the surgery. They would know of any programs you might qualify for. Even though in some cases Medicare will pay for some incidents of this surgery, the patient is usually required to come up with the portion not covered. I will tell you that I know of 2 folks who had this done and within a year they had gained back all of their weight. The thing about shrinking your stomach is not a sure bet. Your stomach can stretch again and it requires the same kind of will power to stop eating as it does without the surgery. Whatever you do, I wish you the best.

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This surgery, like many others at USC University Hospital, can be performed transfusion-free.

The first case study involves a 53-year old female who is 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighed 311 lbs. She was admitted to USC University Hospital for a high gastric bypass procedure. Her body mass index was 57, which is classified as super morbid obesity. Her ideal body weight was 125 lbs. She has tried other weight loss methods but to no avail. She also had severe orthopedic problems, which limited her ability to walk, and would eventually require spinal fusion 鈥?another factor which contributed to her need for surgery.

Her history and exam revealed several co-morbidities such as insulin-dependant diabetes, high cholesterol and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms.

On the day of admission her preoperative blood counts were: hemoglobin-12.6 and hematocrit 36.8, which suggests some mild anemia. Four days prior to discharge hemoglobin was 10.4 and hematocrit was 30-5.

Adding to the difficulty of transfusion-free surgery were extensive adhesions (scar tissue) from prior surgeries. Adhesions tend to bleed easily, which make blood loss more challenging. However, the estimated blood loss was less than 400 cc鈥檚. The non-blood management strategies used were primarily fluid management. The anesthesiologists used approximately 3,000cc鈥檚 of crystalloid (saline solution). 1,000cc鈥檚 of hespan and 500cc鈥檚 of albumin (a plasma protein fraction).

The second patient is a 50-year old female who is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighed 291 lbs. She had a body mass index of 52 鈥?also classified as super morbid obesity. She was admitted to the hospital for a revision or prior gastric anastomosis (stomach stapling).

This patient suffered from hypertension, hyperlipidemia and sleep apnea. She also had a history of pulmonary embolisms and GERD symptoms. Her blood counts were within fairly normal ranges. Her preoperative hemoglobin and hematocrit were 13.4 and 40.0 respectively, which is in the normal range.

The estimated intraoperative blood loss was 350cc鈥檚. Crystalloid and albumin were administered as needed to replace fluid volume. She was also given injections of erythropoeitin to correct her anemia

Nowhere. But you might consider this. A woman I saw on GMA couldn't afford it and insurance wouldn't cover it so her friends and church all pitched in a few dollars each to pay for it.

no, i don't think you can. Unless you can prove that your so overweight it poses a danger to your health then no. I know you can go to coutries outside America and get it done for cheap but it is VERY DANGEROUS. I do not advise that. You can try a diet pill. Here are some tips when looking for a diet pill:

*talk to your doctor to see what he recommends

*before you start taking a diet pill make sure thier address is in America it makes it more likely that their legit

*research and compare each diet pill the best you can and even ask around and see if it has worked for others

I hope I was helpful and good luck

You should talk to your doctor and see if your weight is causing health issues in your life. If the issues are great enough and the doctor recommends the surgery the insurance should cover some if not all of it. But it's something that you should discuss with your doctor.

Good luck. :)

Have you looked into Medical Clinical Research Clinics? I hear advertisements all of the time stating free medication, surgery, or other medical treatment for helping them with their studies.
I wish you the best of luck in your search.

You can try getting on Medicaid or get health insurance, THEN go to a doctor that will agree that being overweight is "killing" you and the only option is surgery, then your insurance and/or medicaid will pick up the tab. As long as the surgery is required due to health issues, insurance will cover it.

Sorry, but that is the closest you are going to get for free.