I need help getting started

I want to have the surgery, I have wanted it for a few years now. I am on medicade and don't know were to start. I live in St. charles Ill. is there anyone who can help me get going. I tryed the treatment center in belvedear but they are not taking medicade. What do I do Next? Peggy Boyd

Hmm...I'm seeing Dr. Shayani in Maywood, theres Dr. Oliphant and Dr. R? (cant spell!) in Urbana, and then theres a new Doc accepting in Indiana...Dr. Ray? That's all I know of Amanda

Mary these are the ones here in Illinois/Indiana there's a surgeon at Barnes but he has a medicaid waiting list that he's not even accepting new patients till 2008 so I wouldnt bother calling there... Dr. Shayani In maywood.... he only does the Lap Band and he requires you to go to one support group meeting then will schedule a consult he moves pretty fast and I am using him along with a couiple others here. 708-327-2899 Dr. Oliphant in Urbana he moves slower you have to call his office for a packet fill it out send it back in and you'll hear from them for an appointment in a few months I think he's currently scheduling for december. 217-383-3240 RNY only The surgeon at the COMP clinic at SIU they require a $260 up front to cover things that medicaid wont ??? and then 10-20 for nutritionist appointments and support group costs too. (217) 545-COMP RNY only There's a surgeon in Bloomington Indiana that just got Illinois Public Aid providership. His name is Dr. Bradley Ray 812-330-9962 LAP Band call and see if he takes Missouri Post your question in the Missouri Channel if you havent already there might be some there that can give you a list for MIssouri. Oh and Kansas too! Now I hope this helps, I would research both surgeries to be sure what you want, both have plus's and minus' GOod luck and let us all know how your doing and what surgeon you picked!!! Debby

Sorry I had in there I was using Dr. Shayani LOL I kept that info just incase and didnt update it.... I'm going to Dr.Ray hopefully he will take me. I have some pre-existing stomach problems that Dr. Shayani doesnt want to handle...