ashleynicole

Yes i know exactly what you mean! I believe some people just dont like overweight people to have an option like surgery to make them happier and healthy. I think that some folks hear about 1 surgery that went wrong and they automaticly assume everyone's surgery is gonna go wrong. Its almost like they are trying to talk you out of helping your self to be a confident and happy person. Those people just make me stronger too!

Congratulations! I hope all works out well with you! Im waiting to go to a seminar tomorrow, im trying to get the ball rolling :thumbup:!

Hi! I know i am confused too. I do know that medicaid will pay for surgery. I am on Peachstate/ medicaid..and i have been asking people if they got approved through them. I am 25 and also 245. I am going to a seminar on may 17th just so i can get info. I need to know exactly what test i need and etc. Ill will keep you informed on anything i find out :biggrin:!! What state are you in?

I looked on the site you suggested and saw where they were having a seminar on may 17th. Perfect timing, now that my semester at school is over. I am gonna go! I live in Columbus Ga. That is 100 miles south of ATL, but it is worth the trip to get a good certified surgeon. I will see what all they have to say there, i hope i can talk a friend into going with me...i dont know if i want to take my boyfriend, kinda embarrising lol. Keep in touch and i will let you know how it goes with me!

Thank you so much for replying to my question. Yes my peachstate is through Ga Medicaid. I did have Welcare but then after looking on the web it seemed like more people where having sucess with Peachstate. Please please please keep me imformed to let me know if you get approved...it will be so interesting. I will diffantly look into going to Peachtree bariactrics. I have been wondering who i could go to that accepted peachstate. Also i did not want to be on a waiting list. 25 years of being overweight is long enough lol. I wonder if going to a seminar is required? I am going to go check out their Website. Thank you so much! Keep me informed!

I have peachstate health insurance and i have made up my mind that i really want to get lap band. I am 25 and have a BMI of 41. I do not really know the process that i am to go through.. i need some advice. I went to a primary doctor to see if i could get a refferal for a surgeon. My doctor told me that he wanted to give me a blood test for metobolic syndrome. So that is where i am now. I have another appointment with him in a few days to get my results. Do i just wait on him to refer me? Do i call a surgeon ahead of time. I am so confused! Any Suggestions?!?!