I need help

I need help finding a doc that takes medicare and will preform surgery on a person with a BMI of 81.5----- My name is Angie, I'm a 32 yr old woman with a BMI of 81.5 and my health problems are as follows: high blood pressure sleep apena diabetis degenaritive arthritis high colestrol nuropathy in my feet depression Today I was turned down for the 2nd time by a surgeon who I thought would preform surgery on me. When I called his office the first thing I asked was if they did patients over 450 lbs because the hospitals around my home do not. The answer was yes they do patients up to 800 lbs. So my hopes were high and I was very excitied to get this done. I got a phone call about an hour ago saying that the doctor will not preform surgery on me do to my BMI and underlying health problems. So once again my hopes are smashed. I have all the preop testing done and am well aware of the risks and complications that could occur with this surgery. That is a chance I am willing to take. It's either surgery or die for me. I weight 534 lbs and am 5'8" tall. I am really starting to lose my hope for having this surgery. I know this is the tool I need to lose my weight and stay reasonably healthy. I have been over weight since I was 2 so I've never known what it's like to be skinny and DO NOT have the desire to be skinny. I just want to be healthy and walk and live my life again. Thanks for any and all advice---and yes I have been searching and searching and searching....

Hi Angie, maybe I could help you out. Could you give me a call and we can talk about this. Our hospital and surgeons might be able to help you. My number is 308-630-2249. I am the bariatric coordinator at the hospital in Scottsbluff. You can also try Creighton hospital in Omaha. They are also a center of excellence in bariatric surgery. That would be a little closer for you. As a medicare patient, you have to have your surgery done in a center of excellence. Good luck in your search. Mona

Hello, I do not have any answers for you but I would like you to know that I am going to pray for you to get this surgery done.  I am so sorry this is happening to you. I do not know where you should even look but perhaps take Mona' s suggestion and call her. Also, did you look up Dr. Anthone or Dr. Sudan in Omaha, Ne ? I was just told theat they handle high risks patients  Best of Luck & Blessings Chris C

Hi Angie     My uncle had RNY in Lincoln @ St Elisabeth By DR. Hung . I this is the same office I am going to . My uncle was 500+ I wish you well and lots of luck Mickey