New- Need help and advice

Hi, My mother in law is in need of resources and options for weight loss in the Rock Hill/Charlotte area. She is about 650 lbs, and wants to change but is becoming very frustrated in trying to find options. She is understandably afraid of surgery, and change of anykind, really. Her husband and son enable her to live and eat however she wants, to keep her happy. 2 years ago she had a heartattack, and has frequent falls and only 911 can get her up. A fall caused her to break her arm a year ago. She has been responsible for finding her own health care, but her oldest son and I can'****ch anymore. We are trying to help expidite some type of intervention--- The Rice clinic looks great, but is very expensive and she needs (bathroom) care. Does anyone know of an in-patient program in any area of the Carolinas that would be designed to help someone like her? Without getting out of her environment we doubt she will make any positive changes toward weight loss. Any advice or comments would be welcomed, we are trying to get her help before the next heart attack or stroke. thanks, Anna

Hi Anna. I am sorry, I can't help you with your questions, I wish I could. I just wanted to say hi and welcome. My heart goes out to your mother in law and your family. Please let us know how your search goes. Take care. ~Ellen

Anna - my heart breaks for you and your mother in law. You are doing the right thing trying to find help for her. I can't think of anything here in the Charlotte area. Has she considered surgery? Dr Voellinger I know will take the higher BMI's if the patient is compliant w/ his request. I would suggest you call Steffney there and see if she can help you at all. Good Luck!!!

Hi I am very big man my weight was 540lbs down to 500 now I now a man that weighed 740 lbs I now how she fells she is so depresed I was until i desided to go for the Lap band surgrury medicare will cover it you have to go to a center of exslents hosptal I better go for now randy.

If you come to Fl. my surgon will do the surgery He is one of best surgons in the state of fl. and the hosptal I go to is the Palms of pasdena in st petrersberg fl. mr,Rehnke has done surgrury on many big peaple like me 1 was over 700lbs

I know this doesn't totally answer your question but I wanted to tell you of a support group. We meet at CMC Union, the second tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. I can get you more details if you are interested. Welcome to OH and I hope you and she will find what you are looking for. Kristi

Hi Anna, I had my RNY surgery in Rock Hill at Piedmont Medical Center. My surgeon is Dr Borhanian and he is GREAT! -he is in Rock Hill at Palmetto Surgery. The staff there is also good. Give them a Call and Im sure he will help you with any question 803-324-5858 Good Luck hope your mother in law can get this surgery. Denise