is there any type of financial help for bariatric suergery on diabetic patients?

Answer 1

If you're in the states. and are low income, medicaid in most states cover the surgery.

That's how I got the surgery 5 years ago.

go to http://www.obesityhelp.com

There's a wealth of info on the whole topic of weight issues and how to get the surgery, what to expect and about everything else.

Answer 2

If you have diabetes and medical insurance, mostly likely with your bariatric surgeon's help you can get it covered. Diabetes is almost always cured by the surgery.
You can find a doctor in your area through the obesity help website which is a great resource if you want to investigate the surgery and its options.

Answer 3

Hi there i need to have this surgery,but there are no funds at the moment,i live in Jersey Channel Isles and the States are deciding whether to fund it(they have been doing this for 4 years now) as they think it is for cosmetic reasons not medical,i was only diagnosed with type 2 last year,but it's vital that i have it as i'am disabled and confind to a wheelchair,minus one leg,so i have become obese because of lack of mobility,i am losing weight but the diet is dreadful,but i have to stick to it as i need to have an operation on 2 hernias,but there is too much fat there at the moment,but i wish you good luck and hope you manage to get yours done

Answer 4

Gastric Bypass Surgery /gastrectomy/stomach stapling /lapband (all types of bariatric surgery) is very safe nowadays.It is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges obesity surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.

I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as obesity surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your obesity surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

My cousin got her surgery for gastric bypass in India through the forerunners healthcare .She is more than very happy with the results.She has lost 65lbs in 5 months.She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.hope this helps

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com