Yes, girl, he got to go home.  And he feels so much better already.  And when I talked to him on the phone I could tell a difference.  He had been having this breathless sound on the phone, and now he sounds like his old self.  Amazing!  Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. 

Melissa

How is your dad doing?  Did he get to go home today?
Denise

Just from reading the boards and speaking to other WLS people, Medicare / Medicaid also requires 6 months of doctor supervised dieting to show them that you can abide by the new dietary restrictions once you have the surgery. Ask your weight loss doctor for a form that you can give your family doctor showing your family doctor what he needs to document on your monthly visits for the next 6 months. He is supposed to document that he weighed you, spoke to you about behavior modifications, portion controls, etc. If you start this now, by the time you meet with your doctor in January that huge step will already be done.

Just a suggestion,
Tammy

I met ( the Queen ) in Sams about 2 years ago and she told me about MS WLS.   She is really a person that you can't forget.  She has so much energy when she tells her story and telling me to consider the surgery. I began talking to my doctor a LONG time ago and he told me  no way.  I don't know who the patient was, but the women went in for a visit and had lost  100 pounds. He then approved  me.
Now I can't find a doctor to take Medicare and Medicaid,  We found 1, but  the appointment can't be made till 1-09.  Then I would  go in a class that may be another 6 months before surgery,
Today we have called about Medicare and us paying the co payment.  No luck.
Is there a doctor you know of that might help me ?
Kathy

Oh Melissa this is wonderful news.  I will continue to keep your farther and your family in my prayers!  Please let me know how today goes.
Luv ya
Denise