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Jeanie1946
on 6/16/07 5:19 pm - Chico, CA

I have a BMI of 41 or 42 or 40 and I was ruled disabled in 1992 due to fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigued with some recurring depressive episodes, and I also have osteo-arthritis, and GERD. The weight gain, of eighty pounds, at that time, followed an injury in 1988 and seemed to link to the medications for the pain, and then the fibromyalgia soon followed. I wonder if a disability that got me retired--could still not be a strong enough co-morbidity for medicare? I could drop the medicare and use Blue Shield, but I don't know if this is necessary. I am just starting. I have had such fatigue and I believe it could turn around with the surgery. Does anyone have a similar experience with Medicare? thank you. jeannie

gary viscio
on 6/18/07 11:31 am - Oceanside, NY

RNY on 07/01/03 with

In 2006 medicare ruled that they will cover the surgery. you shouldn't have any problems.

Gary Viscio
www.ObesityLawyers.Com
RNY 7/1/03 -166lbs

Jeanie1946
on 6/18/07 3:40 pm - Chico, CA

Thank you so much for being so thoughtful in your reply!!! Jeannie

KRWaters
on 6/19/07 10:47 am - Manteca, CA

DS on 05/19/09

Gary, I found another doctor in my state who told me they do accept medicare, but after faxing them my insurance card yesterday, now she tells me they are awaiting a new determination from Medicare whether they will cover WLS. What gives with that?

KAREN W.

I LOVE MY DS!!!!!

STRIVE TO BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE AND DO THE BEST THAT YOU CAN.

Check out www.dsfacts.com and www.duodenalswitch.com for all the accurate information on the great DS, and find surgeons in your area or around the country or out of the country.

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SW: 234.5 CW: 157 GW: 140 - ish

Jeanie1946
on 6/19/07 3:00 pm - Chico, CA

I know Gary is expert, but i will butte in and say that there is a lot of literature, and to my shock, only two hospitals in California are qualified by Medicare to do it. jeanne

KRWaters
on 6/19/07 4:06 pm - Manteca, CA

DS on 05/19/09

Yes, I am certain that it is done at this hospital cuz others have had it done there. It is Dr. Ara Keshishian at Delano Regional or Delano Bariatric or something to do with Delano, California.

KAREN W.

I LOVE MY DS!!!!!

STRIVE TO BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE AND DO THE BEST THAT YOU CAN.

Check out www.dsfacts.com and www.duodenalswitch.com for all the accurate information on the great DS, and find surgeons in your area or around the country or out of the country.

I couldn't have done without all the great peeps on this board.

SW: 234.5 CW: 157 GW: 140 - ish

Jeanie1946
on 6/19/07 5:00 pm - Chico, CA

Well that would make sense as someone else I know who is on social security is getting certified out of delano and I could not figure out what she was talking about. she was reluctant to go "that far." I have to see where it is. As she wanted a RYN, or soemthing, w/o follow up, I am not sure why she was worried about it. But they are not on the website for Medicare. Wonder why? jeannie

KRWaters
on 6/19/07 6:30 pm - Manteca, CA

DS on 05/19/09

So I would just go to the "Medicare" website to get list of hospitals?

KAREN W.

I LOVE MY DS!!!!!

STRIVE TO BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE AND DO THE BEST THAT YOU CAN.

Check out www.dsfacts.com and www.duodenalswitch.com for all the accurate information on the great DS, and find surgeons in your area or around the country or out of the country.

I couldn't have done without all the great peeps on this board.

SW: 234.5 CW: 157 GW: 140 - ish

Jeanie1946
on 7/12/07 5:30 pm - Chico, CA

they have the list, one in san diego, and alta bates in the bay area.

Patiurple
on 6/19/07 11:13 am - Wheatland, OK

RNY on 11/05/07

I know that the hospital has to be preapproved by medicare for the surgery to take place at. Other than that I haven't heard anything. I sure hope that they are still approving people cause if not I AM SCREWED!

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