What Are My Chances?

[ladydj 17]

Hi all! I am a 31 year old woman who is 5'6" and a 256 pounds. I have HBP and constant pain in my feet, legs, and back due to my weight. I am a single mother of two disabled children, and it is imperative that I get healthy so I can be there for them 100%. I am currently on Medicaid in Texas. Can anyone give me any info on requirements for Medicaid to pay for me to have the Lapband done? Thanks in advance

[line-dancer 810]

You will have to call them or your surgeon should know find one and give them a call,

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

The surgeon's office should be able to answer this type of insurance question. I do know that there are some people on the forum who got surgery via medicaid.

[kca1fan 326]

I was just approved on Nebraska Medicaid last month. Surgery is Jan 22. My surgeons insurance person was awesome letting me know exactly what I needed to do. She made sure we had jumped through all of there hoops before sending request. Could not have done it without her.

So far as physical condition I have at least 3 condition's related to obesity my Bmi is off the chart. I am considered morbidly obese.

[ladydj 17]

@kca1fan

How long was the process to go through all of the steps and be approved? Is Medicaid covering all expenses?

[kca1fan 326]

Yes because my primary Dr gave the referral for everything. Had to have psych exam, cardiology, pulmonary, Drug test, and I think a couple other things I can't remember right now. All states are different. My primary dr and the surgeons office worked together to get it done.