Ahhhh I have to start over

Well the verdict is in Dr Lynch can not do my surg due to the new medicare ruleing .. So I am told Vandy has a witing list of up to a yr or I can keep caling back every so often to see if things change grr . So I got on the and then on the phone and I am now starting over with Centennial Center for the treatment of Obesity. They can and do take medicre /medicaid and are being wonderful about helping me get my records switched over . I have been in tears this morning and now back to hopful . I just keep telling myself things happen in there own time . Laura

I'm sorry to hear about your situation Laura, but at least you have some good news. I'm having surgery at Centennial on April 11th. They are a great group of people there. Everything happens for a reason. Perhaps you were meant to have surgery at Centennial Good luck! April

Hi Laura: Glad for your good news!! I am so envious of you. Just be grateful you could find a Center of Excellance near you. Medicare has really created a real hardship on a lot of us. There's not a Center of Excellance, that takes Medicare, with in 200 miles of me. Really the nearest one is down near you. I had a surgery date set for next week but it was canceled when Medicare mudded the waters for everyone. Looks like I will have to wait till my Surgeon gets approved. Best wishes for you and my prayers will be with you for a speedy recovery with great success!! Ron

Ron trust me I feel your pain I was in tears when I got off the phone with Baptist. This is just such a crazy situation that medicare has put us all in but then after dealing with disability for 11yrs nothing suprises me .. they have tried sending me to an opthomologist for an eye exam for Retinal blindness I am like umm where IS the eye chart ??? After aletter from my retinologist they have not tried that again Hugs I hope you find an answer soon Laura

That's right Laura, things happen in their own time. You keep believing that and everything will work in your favor. You're tough, you've managed to get this far. Good things are coming your way. Love ya, Kathy

Hang in there - Centennial has a good program, especially the after care. There are people who have gone through years of just trying to get approved and find a doctor to do their surgery. I'll put you on the prayer list.

THanks Toni I am doing better today . How are you doing ?? Laura

I am so sorry to hear about your problem. I will keep you in my prayers that everything will work out. While I am praying that I don't run into brick walls also. Keep up the faith. Wanda

Hi Laura My first seminar was 2day at Baptist i found out the samething,but they said there wasn't any doctors around that were able 2 do it with medicare,after the new rule change. Would greatly appreciate knowing who accepts medicare/tenncare at centennial thanks crystal

Hi lLaura~~ i went to seminar at Baptist yesterday Dr lynch and Dr mcdowell) and then was told they could not accept medcare even though i called first and was told they did!!until certain "basic guidelines" were met and to call them in another 30 days i called medicare again this morning as was told if all the paperwork is properly filed and my surgery was medically necessary according to my DR they would pay and are paying right now today i talked to a man called Mike in the surgery dept that pays on weight loss surgery SO, now what is this new ruling i am reading about in all these replys?? what are the new conditions? also medicare does NOT approve before surgery before only after surgery can the bills be submitted i asked that today also i am now trying to get a call back from Vanderbilt medical center to see if the surgeons and the hospital takes medicare for WLS any info you have will be greatly appreciated I have degenerative joint disease.. both hips and right knee replaced in last 2 years also have high BP and arithritis.. the extra weight is killing me Bertha