Hello, I'm new here and looking to have the WLS done

I'm new here and at the start of the beginning of my journey.....Met with my DR. again yesterday with the guidelines from medicaid as that is how it will have to be paid for. He says I qualify hands down so he is writting my letter of recommendation and helping me find a surgeon who will take Medicaid patients for the surgery. He had recommended a surgeon, whom he knew, and I checked with them. They do not take medicaid patients for this type surgery....so back to square one with that. I can't wait for us to find a surgeon that will take me. I need to do this....so I can live longer and have a better life. And with no insurance I can't afford to pay for it myself. I am a stay at home mom and my husband is on Disabilty. So as you see, there is little income to take care of a much needed surgery. I have been big most all of my life. I never feel good....I never want to go anywhere anymore....I don't want to get dressed....MY favorite place is my bed. I hate being tired all the time and not feeling good all the time. I just want to be healthy and happy. Thanks for letting me vent .... Blessings, Leslie

Hey Leslie, You will be in my prayers. I hope everything works out with medicaid and finding a surgeon that will accept it. I thought Dr. Baker accepted medicaid??? You may want to check. Tweedy

Tweedy, Yes he does! I found out this weekend and have already gotten his packet and info I need for my bloodwork. Now I go back in the morning to my pcp to get the blood work and talk to him about everything else needed. So far so good. Blessings, Leslie