new to this. medicaid in chicago??? help

shygirl · June 20, 2007

Hello i am new to this. I have been doing the Atkins since the beggining of may and lost 17 pounds .. I did it once before and lost 90 pounds but after having a child i just cant keep it together. I will be going for my info session on july 2nd. anyone know what i should expect? how is mercy hospital in chicago and how does medicaid work? any replies are very much appreciated.. shy girl...

may 07 260

june 07 243

goal weight 135.... im loosing it here... need some support... thanks guys:straight

Pam in MI · June 20, 2007

I live in Michigan. Don't know about Medicaid or the hospital - sorry. I just had my seminar and met my dr. on Monday. He is in Indianapolis - 3 1/2 hours away!!!!!!!!! Before I went I went to lapband.com ant then just googled lap band and kept hitting sites. I found one that actually showed a surgery being performed. I think it was done in Hartford Conn. If you aren't the queasy type you should check it out. It was very interesting.

I am wondering how tall you are. I'm 5'8" and weigh about 250. I think my "ideal" weight with a BMI of 22 or so is 150. I remember weighing that in high school and thought I was fat! I'd be thrilled to get to 170 which is about what I weighed 19 years ago when I got married. Thought I was fat then too!!!!!!!!

shygirl · June 20, 2007

Thanks Pam for your support.. Im 5'1 and in april i weigh 260 trying to do the Atkins and now weigh 238 as of this morning... But is hard to keep up with the atkins.. I had done it a few years back and lost 90 pounds and of course after having a child its hard to keep up with it .. but trying ... keep in touch.. jessica

StacieM · June 21, 2007

I live in Michigan. Don't know about Medicaid or the hospital - sorry. I just had my seminar and met my dr. on Monday. He is in Indianapolis - 3 1/2 hours away!!!!!!!!! Before I went I went to lapband.com ant then just googled lap band and kept hitting sites. I found one that actually showed a surgery being performed. I think it was done in Hartford Conn. If you aren't the queasy type you should check it out. It was very interesting.
I am wondering how tall you are. I'm 5'8" and weigh about 250. I think my "ideal" weight with a BMI of 22 or so is 150. I remember weighing that in high school and thought I was fat! I'd be thrilled to get to 170 which is about what I weighed 19 years ago when I got married. Thought I was fat then too!!!!!!!!

Pam.. someone with the same ideas as me... I am 5-9 almost 5-10 and 252. I was 165-170 when I graduated and wow would I love to be there again.. and I was the big girl then. I will take big girl over giant momma anyday. My mom was 5-10 and 140 all my life and she was so thin. I am aiming for 16 and if lucky 165... good luck!

tonyavessels · August 11, 2008

Hi, I am going to the seminar at mercy hospital in chicago. I also have medicaid. I talked to the program manager there and she said that they accept medicaid as long as it is medically necessary. I got the approval from my medical doctor. here is the phone number for the program. 312-567-2260. the hospital is on 2525 s michigan ave. hope this helps

maguirre67 · August 20, 2008

dr lutfi at mercy hospital is great you should use them

Chelle29 · August 20, 2008

I am with you ladies I am 5'9 and I am 260lbs. My senior year of High School I was 175lbs that was a great weight. I have my 1st appointment next week. I hope my insurance approves me.

April 19, 2009

Hi, I am going to the seminar at mercy hospital in chicago. I also have medicaid. I talked to the program manager there and she said that they accept medicaid as long as it is medically necessary. I got the approval from my medical doctor. here is the phone number for the program. 312-567-2260. the hospital is on 2525 s michigan ave. hope this helps

May I ask if you were approved for medicaid for obesity or obesity related illness?