I am in desperate need of bariatric surgery for weightloss but my insurance questions that I start seeing a doctor to monitor my weight for a whole year. But, I gained over 50 lbs. from last year and I am very worried that I will gain more weight from here until my insurance will cover it. I am willing to pay for it myself, if there is any way of getting a payment plot of any kind. I am running out of options and meanwhile I am gaining more and more weight. Is there any type of organization that helps people in my situation who need to lose weight NOW! I am a 30 year ancient female and I weigh 350 lbs. I am suffering from high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythm, sleep apnea and asthma. Exercise is excrutiating for me and I have failed at dieting time and time again. HELP!
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Weight loss surgery-like gastric bypass /lap band surgery / stomach stapling and gastrectomy have become very common and very safe now. My cousin got her Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in India. She has lost more than 65 lbs in 5 months and is very pleased with the results. The price for obesity surgery is very less in India. My cousin just paid 25% of the cost she was quoted in America. She got her surgery from a company called Forerunners Healthcare.
Forerunners Healthcare is very well-known in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines. I have read a lot of their patient tales also. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plot to have surgery abroad for low cost, as bariatric surgery and weight loss surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that your Obesity surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.
I really hear you and sympathize.
Many surgeons who do the bypass will also set up a payment plot for you. Have you seen a surgeon yet?
The obesity help website is a fantastic resource for WLS (weight loss surgery) and lists surgeons from all over with actual patient reviews, what insurance they take, etc. Not sure if it lists whether they finance, but it’s simple enough to make a few phone calls.
Also, if you have some money but not enough, consider Mexico. Supposedly it’s less than $10,000 down there. But, the drawbacks are that your surgeon is not near you or accessible if you have any problems or need to be re-admitted to the hospital.