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UPDATE: I'm going February 11 for my consultation to see what needs to be done to get approved,I'm so happy to even be this far,I never thought this day would be here,I'm going to Peachtree city surgical and bariactrics

hi my name is cody and im new to the forums,ive been needing some help with weight for a very long time,i can hardly exercise cause of my ankles are killing me,ive got severe scoliosis, and it hurts a lot,im 5'10 and current weight is 310 so that averages my bmi is 44,ive got high blood pressure,high cholesterol,type 2 diabetes,diabetes has caused diabetic neuropathy,ive recently been put on disability because ive tried to work a few times and couldn't,ive did some research and found out that Medicaid will cover it if its bad enough,i think my case is somewhat bad and I think they approve me,ive made numerous attempts and cant seem to keep it off,i I cant seem to stop eating,icant seem to get full,the thing im wandering is how do I get started with the process or who do I contact,has anybody else have it done with Medicaid,thanks

I'll call them in the morning and post back here

Oh ok thanks

I know I can't but the pcp I'm seeing can right one and what's a ma?, when she does what she does, does she send it to the bariactric center or what?

Wonder if my primary care physician wrote a letter stating it was medically necessary

What am I supposed to do, I've tried dieting, I've got a eating problem, I've tried controlling my eating and it's difficult

They just informed me medicaid will not help me for some reason and it's obviously life threatening, how come medicaid won't help?

Ok thanks she was telling me a list of doctors and only 2 work with medicaid, I've very committed and I have a lot of will power, I've got severe scoliosis and they think they weight caused it also,it took me 3 years to get disability because I can hardly stand for a short period of time, I won't be discouraged,I feel like wls is the only thing that will literally save me, my primary care physician agrees also,she has had 2 other people on medicaid and she said 1 not as bad as me get approved so I'm hoping for the best and I'll keep yall updated, thanks

i spoke with the center todsy,they took my medicaid info and they said they will contact me when they hear something from medicaid,does anybody know how long that usually takes?

I know I've got to lose the weight first but will they pay to have the skin fixed?

I went to my doctor today and I discussed it and we talked about after the surgery and before and she's had 2 medicaid patients who has had it done and she said she will fill out any papers that need to be done and help get the process started, she said it could take up to a year and it's lots of paper work, is it a difficult process?Also the surgery center wants me to call Monday with my insurance information, if other ga medicaid patients have had it done shouldn't my medicaid cover it?

ok i just completed the online seminar at the atlanta bariactric center in georgia,it was showing the 3 types of surgery,gasttric,sleeve or lap band,im not sure what medicaid covers but do you think the lap band is effective,it says it takes up to 18 months or more to lose weight,the sleeve or gastric bypass is very quick

Yes that are awesome and look great, I'm a grand prix fan through and through, I currently own a 98 gtp and 00 gtp and dad has a 03 se,

Ok thanks ill update as I go along I'm going to call the the center Monday morning and I'll post what I find out

I know this is just a forums but with my conditions and problems by the way it sounds wonder what my odds are of getting approved?

I found this place,its roughly a hr away http://www.atlantabariatriccenter.com/choosing-weight-loss-surgery/paying-for-surgery,do I call them first or ask my primary care physician,im going to see her next week,I read that Medicaid covered gastric bypass,thats the most effrective,I know my stomach is severly streached,im very motivated and have high spirits and would love to lose the weight, forgot to mention I was 21,i was told if I lost weight I may can stop insulin and possible others to