new here, please give me some direction...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone could help me. I really don't know where to start I definetly need help and don't know where to turn. I'm a 27 yr old stay at home mom of a soon to be 3 year old. I am depressed, I feel worthless, I don't even look in the mirror anymore. I'm to embaressed to take my daughter to places, and even better myself and find a job. No one will want to hire me. I believe I'm on Medicad if that is goverment insurance through tje state. I'm probably close to 300 pounds I'm a border line diabetic and only 5 ft 2.

I guess what I'm asking is will medicad (if that's what I have) help me pay for this? If I was to try to get someone to help me pay for this or finance this what would it cost out of pocket? I want to get my life on track, I want better, and to be able to do for myself. My PCP just tells me I need to loose weight. I KNOW I have to I've tried. I need some help.

we're here for you.

i do believe medicaid will pay.

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Kristen in NYC
Surgery Date: 8/14/08

When I google "does medicaid cover LAP-BAND® surgery" the concensus answer is to call your local social services office and see if you qualify because they do cover it subject to some restrictions and requirements (which were not listed)

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PCM 7/3/08 Seminar 7/10/08
Upper Gi, Psych,Nutrition, Surgeon 7/25
Tricare Approved 7/31
1st surgery 8/11 thick liver no band
Banded 8/29/08!!! BY:
Dr. Sonny Cavazos, Texas Bariatric

Yup check with your insurance, thats definitely the first step to see what criteria they require to qualify then go to your PCM. Good Luck!!

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Banded by Dr. Rudolf Weiner -Frankfurt, Germany

June 27th 2008

Oh Sadmommy, don't be so sad. Like everyone is else saying take the first step by calling your insurance co. and see what is covered. Talk openly with your doctor. I was kinda embarrassed to talk to my dr at first. The same with me he'd tell me I needed to lose weight and I knew I was there to ask for surgery but just couldn't get it out. When I finally did he first explained to me the alternative ways of dropping the weight. We decided that persuing the surgery would be best for me. So the way my insurance works is I had to see a nutrisionist for 6 mo then get a psych clearance, and now I'm waiting for approval of consultation w/ surgeon. In the meantime I try to do things to keep the ball rolling forward for myself. Like walk a little more, play with the kids, clean you know be a little more active. I try to eat less carbs and make healthy choices because I want my kids to learn healthy habits. It starts out as a struggle but it can be done by taking one day at a time. Don't look at yourself the way you do. Those extra pounds don't make you who you are, you personality, dreams, goals, desires make you who you are. Whether or not this surgery is right for you or approved for you, you have to start with the inside first. The next time you do look in that mirror smile at yourself and know your are special person.