well,I have not recieved anything from medicaid,I saw the dr the same day as  someone else who got theres last week,and ive  read many times others calling medicaid and finding out  info,so I did this,they told me there is nothing thats been turned in on me since december.....So I call and speak to sheila and she proceeded to chew me out for calling medicaid and for  bothering  her,and goes on to tell me that I have no bussiness being inpatient because  this surgury isnt like something thats medically nessacarry that its  just elective!And she claims the letter was sent to medicaid and that ill be luck to hear from medicaid  in a few  more weeks because  she is sure I made them madd calling and that they put  the ones that call on the bottom of the pile,lol...can u imagine a medical professional treating patients like this,I do not understand  anyone acting this way.I have seveer medical problems and would for sure not being haveing this surgury if it wasnt medically nesasary,nor would insurance approve it if it werent. Is anyone else dealing with this kind of crap.?

I had given up, and low and behold I received my approval letter saturday in the mail...Yaa Hooooo!

Hey,glad you are doing good,I  went to dr bellows on the 9th and was told that surgurys are scedualed till 2nd week of may and depending on medicaid it might be june or july before mine is scedualed.I  hope they really sent the letter off,lol...that would suck if im waiting and medicaid dosnet even have it.Was told that  id have to see them 3 weeks before surg and go on the liquid diet at that time.Im so ready to have it over with.

Hi,
I just started my journey with Dr, Bellows. I did the
sleep study last night and have all my appts scheduled within the next 3 weeks. I am on a diet trying to drop the fat around my liver. My primary care doc gave me all his office notes on the diet exercise plan he had me on for the last 6 months so I can turn that in as soon as i go back to bellows.
I also found out I can use my own psychiatrist for the psch consult with is a great help because my appt is april 6 with him.
I noticed you listed the checklist for him on the web and wanted to let you know that the nutritionist is no longer at tulane, It is done at lakeside hospital the number there is 504-780-4397 sherice the consult is 2 hours long no classes afterwards.
Also with the sleep study they have trouble recieving faxes so an alternate number for them is 504-988-8688
My next appt is with physiotherapist on this Thursday. I will keep you posted. you have no idea how much your blogs have helped me out with all this thank you.
Louisianawench

Wow I live 20 min from new Orleans. You may find a place with grilled seafood, other than that it is fried or really rich and fatty. The southern food helped me get to this weight, but it is oh so good. Not sure about strip clubs, maybe ask at the hotel. Ill ask around and get back to you if I find out any names
jenny