i have medicare and medicaid and weigh 400lbs im looking for a gastricbypass dr. that takes both insurences?
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There is a good website for info and support. Check it out--I don't think you will be disappointed!\nYou can find it at:\nhttp://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/
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if you're considering surgery, check out http://www.duodenalswitch.com it's highly recommended for the quality of life after and less complication and the weight never comes back. This is one that not very many people have heard of but is very successful. There is also a yahoo group or two on this if you want to talk to some people who have had it.
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www.scha.org\nwww.healthgrades.com\nwww.amerihealth.com\nHey girl! I live in Spartanburg too. I looked these up on the net. I hope it helps. Try to look up the individual md
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I hope not. It's people like you that send insurance rates soaring! Try some sit ups.
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These are all good suggestions, but may I without being mean suggest you get off the computer and walk to a local library to look up exercise and fitness information.  Also, your doctor should be the only person giving you advice on your ideal weight as they are the only people who know your total health history which needs to be taken into account.
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To the doctor to see about getting gastric bypass surgery.
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You need to get on medicare and medicade, Honey. Also, you might try posting on www.favorville.com. It's a site where people ask for and do favors for each other. Please apply for medicare if you need it. Also, if you need to go to the emergency room, they have to help you, insurance or not. God bless, and you're in my prayers.
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Look in the phone book, call your insurance company, or ask your pediatrician for a referral.  Go to your county health department and they have some on staff that are free or on a sliding scale payment.
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socialsecurity.gov; or search social security administration\nfor medical coverage as medicaid you need to go to the closes Human Resources Administration, any hospital or close by clinic; or call if in NYC 311.
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Check with the insurance carrier, United Behavioral Health.  They would most likely have a listing of providers who accept their insurance coverage for specific areas.
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I had this surgery Aug. 2004 and have lost 115 lbs.  I also had United Health care.  I started my search for a doctor in March, did the required siminars for education; had to have an upper GI, a stress test, see a psychiatrist and lots of bloodwork.  So, totally, it took me 5 months to get all of prerequisits done.  Then, I interviewed with the doctor and he did everything he could to discourage me.  I wasn't discouraged but I was anxious.  I think this a psychological thing to see if you REALLY want this surgery.  It took approx another month for his office to get United to pay for my Rouyn-Y and they paid 100% because I met the criteria.  I did not consider the lap-band because alot of the lap-bands become overgrown with tissue and you require another surgery.  Also you have a saline catheter on your stomach where the doc will increase the fluid in your band and this can get infected.  I know alot of docs that have stopped doing this proceedure because of these problems.  If you have any pre-existing conditions such as back pain, high blood pressure or diabetes you have a better chance of getting the surgery.  You have to be at least 100 lbs. overweight.  Also they will want proof that you tried to lose weight in a "normal" fashion for an extended time.  Like, your Weight Watchers notes or menus; or whatever other thing you tried and how successful you were.  it's a pain in the butt getting everything together, I can tell you that.  But it was worth every minute.  The surgery for me was laproscopic; 5 small punctures that healed very quickly; I was walking the next day alone in the hallway and went home the second day.  They will check for leakages (you drink a fluid and get an exray) and I had none.  AFter that, it was a matter of following a clear fluid diet for a few days, graduating to protein drinks for a couple of weeks and then going to "baby food", ground up protiens in small amounts supplemented by protein shakes and alot of water.  There really wasn't much to my surgery; it was very easy for me.  It's not an easy thing to do or maintain as so many people think.  You use it as a tool to teach yourself how to eat properly. You will feel full with 4-5 bites.  Eventually, you will level out.  I did not feel deprived at all of food. Now I can say that it was one of the BEST things I ever did for myself!!!  I'm very happy with my results and with myself.  My diabetes is under control and I no longer have to take insulin.  My 3-month A1C test was 6.6 last time and it's never been that low.  My blood pressure meds were reduced by half.  I had my knee replaced and I'm walking great by not carrying all of that weight around.  it was really tremendous!  check it out thoroughly and satisfy yourself first.  I made myself sick for nothing preparing for the surgery and it was a breeze.  Good Luck and God Bless...:)
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He will check to see if your weight problem is medically related? (i.e. thyroid or something else) a medicine you are taking? menopause (if that is your age? In other words, he/she will first determine that your weight gain is not caused by a medical problem. \n\nOnce they determine it is not; then they will discuss diffrent options with you (and it will depend on your insurance/personal needs/willpower - in other words it is TERRIBLY important that you be super honest with the doctor - prepare for that appointment by taking with you start an honest/down to earth log of your daily intake (don't count calories,etc...just write it down).  The log should include, at a minimum, date/time of day, what you eat/drink (how much) - snacks - candy - gum - smoke- exercise if you don't, then go ahead and write it down!  Doctor cannot discuss options with you on how to solve this problem if he doesn't understand your lifestyle.  \n\nOptions could be anything from: prescribing meds to help you reduce weight and watch you closely - especially if you are so overweight that it could lead to heart disease or diabetes.....if the overweight is not bad, then he would refer you to a Dietician and/or nutritionist and recommend increased activity --- starting you off slow and easy -- maybe even low impact, like pool aerobics, walking, etc.\n\nYou are wise to want to go to the doctor to help you.  Weight gain is not just because of lifestyle...so need to know it isn't something else.
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you can buy weight tablets on ebay and as it  is a bid site you can pick them up cheep but i would get the names and check with your doctor frist
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I would check with the AARP
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I had the laproscopic gastric bypass Dec 12th 2005 . I so far have lost 51 pounds . I am short 4'9" started out at 220 and now at 169 . I have not had any problems at all so I feel really lucky not only that but I was the smallest person in that office to have the bypass done . My Dr is amazed at how much I have lost with being so much smaller than all his other patients . I mean the less you weigh the less you are suppose to lose . I take my vitamins and protein everyday that's very important for me to do everyday in order to be healthy . I am so happy that I had the chance to have it done . My insurance company was great at paying too . I have Federal BLue Cross .\n\nAngel
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This will give you some excellent links for the lap band.\nCheck out the obesityhelp site,  Your insurance has already been rated.\n\nI had gastric bypass surgery in April 2005.  I started out at 268, now I’m 180 and holding, after  1 year and 7 months.  These links will help you in many ways to make a decision if this is for you or  not.  I vote yes, because it made such a difference in my life. I was taking 8 pills a day, and after my surgery, I lost my diabetes.  The way they do the surgery, takes your diabetes away.  I no longer have to take glucophage, and I no longer  have high Cholesterol or high blood pressure.  I’m down to 2 pills a day.  I went from a  size 26-28 to a 16-18.\nMost people struggle with paying for  the surgery.  Go to this site, it is a great support system for you, because it’s only people who have had gastric bypass.  Every insurance program has been rated, and you’ll get tips on how to deal with your insurance company, as well as, surgery tips, food tips, and just support. http://www.obesityhelp.com/\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass/HQ01465\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/WT00007\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-surgery/AN01378\nVitamins I take…  you have to be very faithful about taking them after surgery, because you can become very sick if you don’t.  There were recommended by my surgeon and nutritionist.\nhttp://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=301120&navAction=jump&navCount=0&id=prod403359\nThere is a very good web site by a guy named Basil White.  He’s a govt. worker and a comedian.  He walks you through everything. Very interesting. He had the surgery and did well.\nhttp://www.basilwhite.com/gastric/\nSome other helpful links…\nhttp://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Obesity/Gastric_Bypass_Surgery/\nhttp://www.stapleclub.com/general_info.htm\nhttp://www.locateadoc.com/articles.cfm/1454/1337\nhttp://www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=2&org_id=28&morg_id=0&sec_id=0&gsec_id=35507&item_id=35508\nhttp://www.mygastricbypass.com/\nhttp://www.gwdocs.com/health/eHA-eHA_Content_C-Generic_Content_Page_Template_1131123706877.html\nGood luck with your surgery and new life!
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If there is a justifiable medical need for the procedure, your medi-medi may cover at least a portion of it.  Determine whether you have Medicare part A or B.  You should contact both Medicare & Medicaid to find out which one covers what and how for how much.  They can guide you far better than I.  If all goes well, they should also be able to give you names & numbers of surgeons who accept medi-medi.