Heagler

Yes, I had the surgery. I went to Roller Weight Loss, however Dr. Roller was not my surgeon. Dr. Morout was my surgeon.. He is 1 of the 3 surgeons there. He did a fantastic job. My surgery was June 20, 2016 and so far I have lost 100lbs.

I have my first appointment on December 22nd to get the process started for Gastric Bypass. My current health insurance is Arkansas Medicaid. Gastric bypass is covered with requirements. There is one thing I am not too certain about and in the requirements it's not very clear. Some people I have seen that have medicaid say that they have had a referral from their PCP. The billing specialist called me last week and said I needed a PCP attached to my Medicaid. I just got medicaid at the beginning of this month and had not yet done it. So, when she called I got a doctor set up as my PCP. I called the billing specialist back and told her I got a PCP attached to my Medicaid. I then asked her if I needed to go see my new PCP and she said "no." I mean, I will ask more at my 1st appointment but I was wondering if anyone had any idea if you need a referral for medicaid in all states?

I had my surgery June 20th, 2017 and so far I am down 74 pounds. I'm currently 221 Pounds. I have quite a bit more to go but I'm getting there!

Hey Everyone. My name is Katie. I have only posted here one time before pre op and that was regarding insurance. Anyway, I was finally approved after 6 months of nutrition evaluations. I had my surgery on June 20th, 2017 and I'm down 39 pounds so far. My starting weight at the hospital was 295 and this morning I weighed 256. So far I've had no complications and I can pretty much eat anything. I say that loosely because there are times I've tried some questionable things when I've been on the road. No dumping. I eat very little of anything and am finding myself having to drink more protein shakes to get my protein in. I've found myself not really caring for food and then having to force myself to eat because I know I have to. Anyway I am feeling so much better. I still can't see a difference in myself but everyone else says they see a difference.

Thanks Everyone!

You look really awesome! Congrats on your weight loss!

It's around 49. Embarrassing to say. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had a friend who has Medicaid and did the 6 months of required dieting through the weight loss center. I am going to the same doctor as her, we are in Fayetteville. I haven't asked her yet about the PCP because she just has a baby and I don't want to ask her questions since she's recovering from a C-section and bonding with her new baby. I never thought to ask her about the PCP but I do remember telling me you go through the 6 months of dieting through the WL center. But, I thought I would at least need a referral from a PCP but when the lady told me at the doctor office I wouldn't need to see a PCP I became really confused. I know all my questions will get answered on the 22nd, I was just seeing if I could get some input before then. Thank you guys for your answers! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App