Looking for anyone who's had Lap-Band who has NC/Medicaid
Hi Everyone,
New to the forum...A girlfriend had gastric bypass, and I am just starting the process to get lap-band surgery done. I have been waiting 3 years for this!!! NC Access/Medicaid just started paying for this again as of Jan. 1st. I have been discussing this with doctor's for over 3 years now, as I gained 150 pound from thyroid cancer. I know crazy, huh? Has anyone any experience with NC medicaid? Also would like friends for support!!! Please message me, I'd love to meet you, and get all the info I can!!!
New to the forum...A girlfriend had gastric bypass, and I am just starting the process to get lap-band surgery done. I have been waiting 3 years for this!!! NC Access/Medicaid just started paying for this again as of Jan. 1st. I have been discussing this with doctor's for over 3 years now, as I gained 150 pound from thyroid cancer. I know crazy, huh? Has anyone any experience with NC medicaid? Also would like friends for support!!! Please message me, I'd love to meet you, and get all the info I can!!!
Blessings,
Michelle Cox
Garner, NC![](http://images.obesityhelp.com/_shared/images/smiley/msn/bee.gif)
Michelle Cox
Garner, NC
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Hi Michelle,
Welcome, I don't know anything about Medicaid, but wanted to say Hi! and good luck with your journey. Is your decision completely made for lap band? I have hypothyriodism and it has been quite difficult for me to be successful with the band. Although, I am afraid of all the other surgeries so I haven't completely given up yet. And its not the bands fault, I have restriction, dont eat much, but still do not lose any weight. I have not excercised, so I did just join the gym, and I hope I can stick to that now to see if that will make a difference.
Colleen
HI, I live in NC also and have the same update from the nc medicaid site. I have contacted Duke Medical. They are still in depate over payment for the surgery. Other physicians I have called either don't take it OR they haven't received anything yet from medicaid yet with the "go ahead". One doctor sugesseted that I call my medicaid worker. I haven't yet have done this but will be working on this next step. I don't understand how they can publish the revision and the doctors not know about it. I am missing something here. Please stay in touch. If I hear of any news I will let you know.
Tammy
Tammy
I contacted UNC, they already have my application, I just have to have the 6 months of di=ocumentation, which I am working on at the moment. I too have tried to contact a worker, but I always get a recording! If I hadn't been looking specifically for the document on the medicaid site I would have never found it. I printed the document to have a copy of it. UNC didn't seem to have an issue, just need the documentation! Let me know what you find out!
Blessings,
Michelle Cox
Garner, NC![](http://images.obesityhelp.com/_shared/images/smiley/msn/bee.gif)
Michelle Cox
Garner, NC
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