Hello Members,

On a daily basis we get calls from members in desperate need of surgeons that will accept Medicaid and or Medicare for Bariatric surgery.  It breaks our hearts when we have to say "we don't know of any surgeons in your state we can refer you to". 

Can you please help us? If you know of any surgeons in your state that accepts Medicaid and or Medicare, will you list their:

Name

If they accept Medicare and or Medicaid

Phone number

Facility

Address

This list will remain here for our members to access and use.

Thank you so much!!!

ObesityHelp,

Member Services

Sorry you have having issues quitting. Is there any way you could work only 2 weekends per month? I'm so thankful I only have 4 months left at my second job. I can do anything for 4 mouths, right?

I did reach that weight loss goal a few days early! I wanted to get down to 212 by 9/1. I was at last Tuesday. I'm on of the few nonsurgery members on here. I used to post in the nonsurgery support area, but understandably it got really slow in there. Since I live in NC I'm thankful to have all of your support as I continue to lose weight. Anyways, I was 210.8 this morning and in total shock! I'm getting so close to the 100's.

Have a good labor day weekend everyone! I think we are going shopping.

Have to work at the Resteraunt this weekend!  Last Horrah....I do have Monday off from the bank thank goodness first time off since my birthday july 9th.  I did take tuesday and wednesday also so of course it is going to rain again!  So sick of rain at the beach...Least my days off at the bank are paid.  I hate to leave my weekend job but I am exhausted and I worked all spring and summer even with almost no Iron in me.  I think I will feel much better if I have some days off though I do need the money.  It's getting up the guts to tell her...I feel like Im letting her down.  I really think this attitude is a left over from my fat days of wanting to make people happy so they will like me.  Well I like the extra money also....

Hi Dr. DeMaria..I had my surgery in July of 2008..I don't know if you will remember me..I realize how many people you see each day and really don't expect you to remember me..but if you look at my profile I think you will remember me. I had a very serious complication and ended up being in a coma and my family being told I would not live thru the night but Thank God and all the staff at Durham Regional I did make it!..I have lost 250 lbs. since surgery and had 2 total knee replacements..long story..I just wanted to say Hello and Thank You for all you did for me..I don't even know if you will see this but I had to take the chance..

I have also heard great things about Dr Lyle.  I have my consult with him on the 31st.