Re: (unknown) to artist_mfa

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Well it depends on your basis of why you want this surgery.. How bad is your

actual health? And does your doctor just say you need to lose weight or are

there weight-related conditions caused by your weight (otherwise is it really

medically necessary or more of a want v/s a need)...

If you are unemployed, is it due to the inability to work, or is it just your

preference? The reason I ask, is if you go to your local Welfare office, they

might ask you why you're not working.. Just because you're a student, doesn't

automatically qualify you for assistance. In fact, in some cases it goes

against you.. (Personally, I would know from experience.) I was working

part-time

(did not make much and everything I made went out on diapers, formula, care

for my infant, rent, car insurance, etc.,) I had a newborn, and was attending

school full-time and I was turned down for welfare because I had student

loans.. The money went solely on books and transportation but it went against

me.. I

was told by the Welfare that I have too much potential, and that I could do

better than the vastly populated under-educated that apply.. So I'm just

informing you of my experience.. You can still try though.

You can apply for Disability, but usually it's granted on the basis of your

mental or physical health and inabilities and difficulties in daily

activities.. (Otherwise you cannot work based on your present health condition).

Welfare

doesn't grant just anyone assistance.. Do you have dependents at home? I hate

to come off negative, and I may get attacked for this response, but you may

indeed, be asking for some type of miracle.. But it doesn't hurt to try.. I will

tell you though, now I am on Disability, have Medicare, and fortunately

because of my low-income qualify for Medicaid. That's my second carrier.. It may

work out for you too.. I hope it does g/f.

Good Luck on your journey..

Greer