Question:
Has anyone in California been approved with MediCal; with BMI 39.1, and cormibids?

   — lindarodham6 (posted on October 20, 2004)

October 20, 2004
do not even try unless your BMI is a 40 what is that? a gain of 10 lbs I could gain 10 lbs in 1 week besides I believe they might need a BMI of 50 or many cormorbids Kaiser demands a 50 or higher before going in at least be a 40 why push the envelope so to say good luck I seriouusly belelive that 60 lbs over weight should be enough at least 75 why the magic number #100 which equals a 40 BMI kathy
   — Kathleen M.

October 20, 2004
Hi, I just moved from fresno ca, and i had medical...dr parvez in fresno take medical! i had my surgery august 23rd my bmi was around 40...high blood pressure....im sure you will find someone to take it they do cover it!!!
   — Rachaelrb

October 20, 2004
MediCal also pays for the DS! I hope you'll look into the DS before committing to another surgery. http://duodenalswitch.com. Dr. Keshishian and Zahriya in Delano accept MediCal and Medicare. Delano may seem like an unlikely place to get surgery but they have their own wing in the hospital especially for DS patients; all the staff is trained to work with us. Dr. K did my DS in June of 2002 and I am SO happy with it!! I'm 28 months out and still losing 1-2 lbs/month despite frequent binges!
   — Chris T.