slave for saleThis is a discussion on slave for sale within the Introductions forums, part of the Basics for Lap-band® Surgery Beginners category; i was desperate enough to sell myself on ebay... | Introductions Welcome! This is the first stop you should make while visiting the Lap Band Talk forum. Please let us know more about yourself. Have you been banded ? Who was/is your Lap-band® surgeon ? How much did you lose etc. Do you have your own Lap-Band® web site or blog ? | 
04-12-2008, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 43
Posts: 13
City: laurens State: south carolina |
 i was desperate enough to sell myself on ebay | 
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04-12-2008, 04:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 39
Posts: 1,080
City: Sumter State: SC |
Do I dare ask...Desperate for what, my fellow South Carolinian:confused2:
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04-12-2008, 04:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 27
Posts: 539
State: TX |
Hey, I was just reading the post about your ebay listing. Welcome! Tell us a little about yourself.
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04-12-2008, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 29
Posts: 3,580
State: Georgia |
Welcome to LBT! I also saw your listing on ebay and wasn't sure if it was for real. Please tell us about yourself and more about you situation so we can help.
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04-12-2008, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Hello and welcome to LBT. We are so glad you have decided to join us. As previously mentioned, many of us did see your post on Ebay. I am assuming your insurance will not cover your surgery? Have you looked into other types of creative funding?
How about posting a bit more about yourself and your situation, and we will all put our heads together and see what we can do to help you.
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04-12-2008, 05:06 PM
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#6 | Registered User Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 43
Posts: 13
City: laurens State: south carolina |
in april of 2007 i had open heart surgery for a defective heart valve that i didnt know about,i was suppose to start a new job,but the day before i was to start went into the emergency room and found out about valve 10 days latter,well i lost the job,lost my insurance,could not afford the cobra insurance after a few months,now i weigh over 350 pounds | |
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04-12-2008, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 49
Posts: 134
State: New York |
Welcome! I'm the one who found your listing on eBay and posted it here. It broke my heart. I'm so glad you've decided to join us. There are many people here who have all sorts of experiences to share regarding financing and insurance...maybe you'll find the solution you're looking for here. | |
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04-12-2008, 05:09 PM
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#8 | Registered User Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 43
Posts: 13
City: laurens State: south carolina |
i was asked if i had looked into other creative funding,at wits end so i tried the ebay thing,really to find out some options,but i was also willing to sign a contract for someone to pay for the surgery and i would work it off | |
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04-12-2008, 05:11 PM
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#9 | Registered User Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 43
Posts: 13
City: laurens State: south carolina |
thank u so much for telling me about this site,if nothing else i have more options now that i didnt know about | |
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04-12-2008, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,310
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Are you backing working now?
__________________ Banded: 4/28/06-Dr. Herrera-Jacksonville FL Band to sleeve revision 4/2/09 - Alberto Aceves-Mexicali, Mexico For more information on the sleeve, check out our sister forum at http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/ I am an Avon Independent Sales Representative. To shop my online site, please go to: http://shelander.avonrepresentative.com/ If you are on facebook, and interested in being friends there, pm me. | |
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04-12-2008, 05:18 PM
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#11 | Registered User Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 43
Posts: 13
City: laurens State: south carolina |
i havent found work yet,i have had a few interviews but no luck,when employers see a short fat man that has had open heart surgery they r scared to hire me,even though i have never had a heart attack,my heart is strong and i dont have any clogged arteries | |
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04-12-2008, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 39
Posts: 1,080
City: Sumter State: SC |
Have you looked locally? I lived with a truck driver almost 3 years and when he came off the road, he found a job driving a truck delivering battery boxes in an industrial park from the plant that made them to the plant that made the batteries. The pay wasn't nearly as high, but it was money until another long distance job came along. Good luck to you! If nothing else, you will find a lot of nice people and support here.
__________________ Kathy 5'10" 329h/270c/200g Surgery 6/18/08 1st goal 298 (below 300) REACHED 9/8/08 2nd goal 279 (50 pounds down) REACHED 11/15/08 3rd goal 254 (75 pounds down) | |
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04-12-2008, 05:46 PM
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#13 | Registered User Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 43
Posts: 13
City: laurens State: south carolina |
i could go back on the road,that is something i really dont want to do again,im trying to find lacal driving job,its spring now so i should be able to find a dump truck,thank u and i have already talked to some nice people | |
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04-12-2008, 08:14 PM
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#14 | LAP-BAND® Surgery 9-13-05
Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 40
Posts: 1,290
City: Kansas City State: KS |
Great to see you here. I hope we can be of some help even if it isn't with financing. Too bad you don't live in my area though. If you were any good with handyman work I'd have plenty of odd jobs around my house for you that my dh (darn, I mean dear Husband  ) never seems to get around to.
Being off work if only temporarily right now have you qualified for medicare? If so you might be able to get it to cover the surgery.
Or are there any relatives you might be able to loan it from? You could draw up a detailed plan show them all the money you will save with reduced medical costs (if any) and reduced grocery costs from the smaller diet. Show them you will have a method to pay them back. I know it is hard to ask for help but it just might work.
Again welcome to this site. Browse around there are plenty of people here who haven't been banded yet or even decided if they will be. | |
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04-12-2008, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 39
Posts: 171
City: Lexington State: SC |
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Originally Posted by ball201  i could go back on the road,that is something i really dont want to do again,im trying to find lacal driving job,its spring now so i should be able to find a dump truck,thank u and i have already talked to some nice people | My job in West Columbia is hiring. Where do you live?
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