Need some info ....PLEASE

....I have been trying to get or find a DR. that will accept medicade...I have researched everything about the Gastric By Pass surgery for 3 yrs now...I want to have it done...but every dr I have called has told me they do not accept medicade...well ok then...but I can not afford to pay out of the pocket...I am 5'6 and 200lbs over weight....NO DIET works for me...I have tried them all...and stuck to them......right now I am going to curves..and drinking water....eatting a fat free diet and I have lost 2lbs in 4mos of doing this...I know I need help....I am 37 yrs old and I want to see my kids grew up and have kids...but I am getting NO WHERE FAST...does any one have any suggestions on what I can do???....I am at the end of my rope......I cry all the time....I dont go out much .......I get out of breath easy...and I hate the way I look.......what else can a person do???

Hello this is Kellie I am 37f 5/4 260 pounds and I had my heart set on a dr. and found out he didn't take my medicade and medicare. Looks like we are in the same boat. I am gonna talk to my primary dr. and see what they can do to help me on thursday. Theres got to be someone who will take it...........i pray to god......... take care, Kellie

Many doctors do not accept Medicaid/Medicare because they can't afford to provide the services needed at the rate they are reimbursed. Many insurance companies do not cover this surgery either. I don't know your financial situation, but perhaps you can take out a policy for yourself. Make sure before you do that they cover this surgery.

As far as I know, my doctors accept Medicaid. They are Dr Strickland & Dr Givens of Riverside Surgical Group (West Columbia, SC). You can call and verify that and whether they are accepting new medicaid patients @ 803-791-2828.

Jeannette- I am seeing Dr.Henry Jordan in Anderson, SC. He accepts Medicaid/Medicare. I had my consultation with him on June 8th and had an approval from Medicaid on June 16th. I went to my appointment hopeful and armed with 15 years of Medical History, letters from 3 different Physicians stating that WLS was my only option after many years of failed dieting. I have GERD, Asthma, bad knees, and several slipped and bulging disk, stress incontience, and Sleep Apnea. My information was sent into Medicaid and an approval was sent back NO QUESTIONS asked. This is truly a happy day for me because I do not want to live another day fat and miserable! PS- Dr. Rowitz in Anderson also accepts Medicaid/Medicare!