Looking for a lap-band doctor

[doodles 0]

Hi, I'm doodles. I'm a 52 year old woman and I'm looking for a lap-band surgeon closest to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. I am just now trying to look into the lap-band. Don't know hardly anything about it. If anyone can give me some help I would greatly appreciate it. I'm on Missouri Medicaid and I'm not even sure if they would cover it. I am willing to fight them if necessary. I have many health problems that would warrent the surgery. (Diabetes, Diabetic Neuropothy,High Blood Pressure, High Cholestoral, Depression, Asthma, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Acid Reflux, sleep Disorder, Swelling in my legs) I take medication for all of these, and then some. I am 5'9.5 and I weigh 249. My BMI is 36.2. I never considered myself obese, but that's what the chart said. Anyway----if any one can help-----Thanks!

doodles :help:

[faithmd 14]

This is a great place to start, but may also want to check on obesityhelp.com, they have listings of doctors by state and also sometimes will have the insurances they have been known to take on each doctor's profile.