I only had medicaid and they would not cover it, but I was told if you have both , like you do , they will cover it. If I were you , I would start with phone calls to all the surgeons in your area, on the right of this board they have a place you can click on and find surgeons, It will be the best thing you can do for yourself. Also , do your research as to which surgery is best for you, so when you do get in to see a doctor, YOU can understand what he is saying and also speak about your preference. 

Hi Ya'll!  No one here probably remembers me besides Melissa. But here's my update.  I'm 15 months post op.  I was 233 #s & now I'm 136#s.  Went from a tight size 22 & now I'm about a 8 or 10.  I could probably wear 6's if I didn't have this gigando belly lol..flabby & chunky belly.  Everyone is amazed by my progress....even me.  I've been doing ok except I had the scare of my life Friday morning.  I woke up at 4 AM in the worst pain ever.  My stomach was killing me.  I almost cried it was so bad.  Freaked me out & upset me.  I drank some pepto & took some motrin & prayed & it eased up within 5-10 minutes.  I fell asleep in the recliner & woke up 1 1/2 hours later to get my girls ready for school & felt ok.  pain was gone.  I hope that was just a freak thing.  I hope ya'll are all ok.  I have 10 #s to go till goal.  Wish I could make it to a support meeting. I rarely get to Hattiesburg unless I have an appointment.  I am going THursday with my sister to her dr., but I'm there to help babysit her 3 year old.  I have my next check up next month....supose to have pics made there.  I feel for that camera. lol.  Take care!

I have medicare and medicaid and I just moved to mississippi from Indiana, what do I have to do to get the sugery in Mississippi with this kind of insurance? do I have to use a specific hospital?? Do i have to have a 6 month Dr. supervised diet? any info would be great...

oh i was thinking of her earlier today--wondering how things were going.  please do post if/when you find out anything! oh the excitement!

That really TICKS me off!  WHY would they let you get so far in the process only to turn you away at the last minute?  That doesn't even make good sense!  GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR  Gall bladder surgery isn't even a major surgery!  Most of us lose it anyway after this.  How much scarring can really be there after that surgery?  hmmmmmmmmmmmm  I know, I know... I'm not the surgeon, but I think I'd just have to have a better reason than that!  They could have told you that the first time you talked to them!  STUPID! 

Ok.... my rant is over.  Don't give up!  Do you have to use Keesler for insurance purposes?  Is there another surgeon there you could speak with?  Sit back, take a deep breath, and let us know how we can help.