I have a once in a lifetime, one shot opportunity at the surgery of my dreams. The surgery  that will transform my life. Im raising the funds to allow me to get the excess skin removal surgery called the 360 belt that my insurance wont cover. I am a bit embarassed to ask for help, but I have one shot at this and this surgery would enable me to change my life. I am more passionate about this than I have been about anything in my life. I have fought very hard for several years now to take off the weight that has hindered me in many facets of my life. I have taken off over 240 lbs and as proud as I am of my achievements, ive been left with such an excessive amt. Of skin that negatively limits my mobility, and frankly effects my self image and quality of life. Normally I would be too shy to ask for help, but as I said I have just one shot at this opportunity. I should have the surgery on the  schedule for sometime by the end of  2021 but the surgery I desire is not covered by my insurance. I am however approved to get a certain procedure covered that will take place in July of 2021 which is a preliminary procedure to the belt lipectomy surgery that I am seeking. After this 1st surgery in July  I will be left looking  disfigured and need the 360 belt surgery to thwart off the disfiguration at the advice of my PCP and surgeon. The surgery will cost me roughly $15,000 out of pocket. Ive been able to come up with $5,000 of it myself but honestly know without a doubt I can in no way come up with the other $10,000 on my own. I WILL NOT GIVE UP HOWEVER, I will not stop trying..right up until the last second. As i've previously stated, This IS THE MOST IMPORTANT thing to me. It will enrich and change my life. I want to live the longest, happiest, healthiest life that I can. I want to enjoy the life with my children and family as the best possible version of Me that I can attain. I do not want to regret not having fought tooth and nail for this. I do not want to battle with the regret and "what if" demons for the rest of my life I didnt commit 100% to fight this battle head on.  I am working hand in hand with my Dr.'s, and insurance co. Navigator to wade through all of this red tape. They believe in me, they believe this is a medical necessity for me. They are fighting to help me improve my quality of life and encourage me not to give up. To explore every possible avenue, to not accept the ins. Co.'s rejections. To be realistic about the fact that they will probably never change their stance and approve the belt surgery, but to keep fighting. and implore the aid of others. That the sting of rejection and humiliation is minor and passing compared to what is at stake here for me. I will continue to scrape and save and do the things by any means necessary to reach my goal. I know without a doubt that without the assistance and aid of others that I alone cannot carry this financial burden..  I can however guarantee you that attaining my goal and getting this surgery will alleviate the struggles I have been battling with my entire life. I believed that losing the weight would be the key to jumping over all of those hurdles I've been faced with but I discovered that those hurdles only changed names.  I've discovered that there is an aftermath of physical and emotional issues that follow the weight loss. The physical and emotional issues take on a new face. The breakdown of the excess skin brings on a whole new slough of medical issues. The mobility issues are now of a new nature. The body disfiguration is almost as emotionally debilitating as it was 240 lbs ago. I have lost almost 60% of my total body weight since i started this journey, yet without the skin removal surgery im seeking I am still carrying around the same amt. Of skin that once held those 240 lbs. Impeding my ability to exercise and perform daily functions the way i've worked soo very hard to be able to do.  I want to live my life to its fullest potential physically and emotionally. I implore the help of anyone able to be of assistance.