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Anyone Know of Any Weight Loss Surgery Grants or Programs?
I'd like to enroll a friend of mine into a weight loss surgery (ex. gastric bypass surgery, etc.) program. Maybe someone knows of some things I can enroll them in to try to get them the surgery or at least consideration for something like that? Thanks for your time.
32 Answers
- Baa BaaLv 71 decade agoFavourite answer
If what you are looking for is to find someone who gives free gastric bypasses because your friend has no insurance, there is nothing out there. If your friend is low income and does not have a lot of assets and her/his doctor thinks the surgery is medically necessary, then she might qualify for state aid health insurance.
- D FLv 51 decade ago
You can't enroll someone else unless you are their legal guardian. I am not aware of any grants, but there are plenty of programs out there for people who need government assistance. Unlessy our friend can qualify for that or his/her insurance will cover the cost, I don't think there is anything for you.
Other programs are the weight loss surgical programs themselves, which are not going to pay for the surgery. But since you mention programs I wanted to be sure I answered the question. Centers for Excellence are the best programs for weight loss surgery, as they are industry recognized as leaders in the weight loss surgery field. (I had my surgery through one and the experience was very good.)
- 1 decade ago
I can tell you about the two best weight loss programs : weight watchers, people in this program are invited to meetings whether live or online, providing extra support about the weight loss process.
Another is jenny craig, which relies on strict portion control.
For more info you can visit on these weight loss programs you can visit : http://www.skinsheen.com/article-best-weight-loss-...
- 4 years ago
Snap a photo of yourself once a week to know progress that will also increase your confidence level
- 4 years ago
walk your lunch outside or to another location in the office instead of sitting and eating at your desk
- ?Lv 45 years ago
soups can be both filling and comforting try making a garden or bean soup with low salt broth and store in portion sized cups for later
- 5 years ago
never eat any snack food out of the box carton or bag it came in you re less likely to overeat if you separate snacks into appropriate fist sized servings