DOC AT LSU IN NEW ORLEANS TAKES MEDICAID

make sure that you will have all your ref's and get an appointment date.  When you get the appointment in the mail, it will be for like December but I will call them and ask them to give you my date Oct. 19th

what do you mean by "refs"?  I will let you know when I get the appointment.

I will be calling Dr. Steebs office ASAP. I also have medicaid and have been searching for a doctor they will take it for WL surgery. My bmi is 43 but, no hypertension yet. I do have loads of fertility and pregnancy issues due to my weight. So im praying for a miracle as well. Thank you for posting this!!!

I called Dr. Steebs office this morning and they told me he is not taking anymore patients for WLS due to the university putting a hold on it.  Does anyone know if this is true? I asked to speak with Devin but, she wasn't available.  Ugh......I was excited about this last night and this morning another STOP sign!

Wow that really sux! Im having to wait till january because I dont have any more visits left. Let me know what comes of this. Oh dear Lord, don't let this get in our way to a healthier lifestyle!  Amen!

anyone have any new information? I called and they said they are no longer doing the surgery.  Is it just on hold or is it off indefinately?  So sad, I have no job, no money, no insurance and I can't loose weight.  I need help!

i was put in touch with dr steeb's office just 2 weeks ago. they called me back the next day and scheduled my first appointment for nov. 5th.  thank you jesus. i, like the rest of you, am on louisiana medicaid. and medicaid only covers the gastric sleeve and dr steeb is the only dr in the state to accept medicaid. and that the program for the surgery was just re-opened as of last friday. and that the surgeries are performed at university in new olreans. i was told it only takes 4 to 6 weeks to get approval from medicaid to perform this surgery.  if any of you have already had this procedure, plz let me know what i can expect. 

looking forward to hearing from you all. best of luck to us all in our quest to become thinner, healthier individuals. 

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i went to dr steeb for my appt on oct 15th, i have to go for blood work, see a nutritionalist and a psych evaluation. has anyone used dr steeb? trying to make sure he is a good doc. thanks

well, how was he? does he explain things so that you can understand? how is his bedside manner? this is a very exciting process!

i just recieved my appointment letter in the mail today! nov. 5th . . . YIPPIE!!!!!!!!!

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Thank you for this info! i called 10-27-09 and i have an appt. 11-12-09 omg i am so excited i called my mom crying i need this...........THANKS AGAIN