WHAT DO I DO??

Hi...A lady I met gave me this site...I sat and read it last night and just cried...I want that to be me...I want to lose this pther person I have been dragging around for so many years!...BUT...I am on Medicaid - I have been off work since 4/2001 and am fighting Social Security....My doctor would certainly reccomend the surgery as my BMI is about 48 , I have had surgery for my discs in my back , I have undx sleep apnea and hypogycemia( ore diabetic)....does anyone take MEDICAID???....So far , I cant find anyone who will ,even once I go through the hoops and get it approved...I just want to sit and cry - which is about what I seem to do best anymore...I'm in a catch 22 - losing weight would so hekp my back and arthritis , but I cant excersice to lose weight....I'm 5'6" and 296...I know thats not alot to some , but I am so miserable!!...please can anyone help me?.

Debbi, Have you called Dr. Pearce's office...or Dr. Keith's office? Worth a try if you haven't. Happy thoughts, Va Was/Am/Wannabe 232/162/130 -70 pounds -68 inches

Thank you for the info...I do appreciate it...and congrats on your loss so far,lol...Debbi

Sorry to hear of your situation. I would as advised just keep calling dr's to see who will accept medicaid. Good luck to you Dianna

I might have to move...my sis is a social worker in west Virginia ( where we are from) and thats what she does all day is cooridinate medicaid with a social service agency she works for...so I know I could get approved and get the surgery there...but...I have 2 teens....anyway , thanks so much for your kind answer , Debbi

Dr. Pearce's office takes medicare so they may take medicaid as many folks are on both. Worth a shot. He was the only OKC area office I found that took medicare.

Thanks...thats the 2nd time I've heard of him , so I'll definitiely give him a try...my sis id 60 and 4'11" and weighs abouit 260...and she has Medicare and aetna...anyway , thanks for the answer...take care , debbi

I just wanted to wish you luck......you have already gotten the advice I would have given!! lol