:angry Im trying to be postive about this but I cant even get my doctor to refer for surgery!already Im a full time student with Medicare insurance so its gonna be hard to deal with them(medicaid) what is it? she wont even

put in a request to medicaid (Caresource)for payment.

Im 5'2 ,200lbs,bad Asthma,heart palpatations, ~family history~

of heart diease and diabetes on both sides.Im just TRYING TO BEAT this illnesses that are waiting to devour me.:cry

Anybody advice?relate?or just wanna comment? Im In Cincinnati,Ohio

I'm confused.....what is your question?

Carol

I think Im gonna look for a doctor in Cincinnati,Ohio that excepts medicaid and will refer me to a surgeon. Thankyou

Shay I am 5"2 and almost 200pds, I am looking for a doctor, I was gonna stay in oklahoma and get insurance for 6 mon then ask for surgery, well I think Ive decided to save that money and go to mexico, sounds like they have some good doctors over there, hang in there,If you cant get insurance to pay we can save money, go to mexico and then get surgery or maybe get a loan, heck Ive almost thought of everything. You got any Ideas email me @ Luvsweetangle36@aol.com

:gluck: shayshay,

do you know if medicare will pay ,and if so how would I go about getting them to do it ?

Hope you can help & get help .

wanna

:angry Im trying to be postive about this but I cant even get my doctor to refer for surgery!already Im a full time student with Medicare insurance so its gonna be hard to deal with them(medicaid) what is it? she wont even

put in a request to medicaid (Caresource)for payment.

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Check out info i posted in insurance under Medicaid.

i fought them and won but it is a fight and it takes time and lots of effort!

cal

Ohio medicaid does not pay for the band. You do not qualify for a bypass (which it will pay for), though you would never want this.