Hi!!! Is there anyone with Arkansas Medicaid? I just got approved for Arkansas Medicaid and I know that Arkansas Medicaid will cover weight loss surgery. I live in West Memphis, Arkansas and I am in search of a surgeon. Any suggestions? Also, I would appreciate any other information that you can provide about your experience with weight loss surgery preferably the gastric sleeve.

Thanking you in advance,

smilee

Hi Smilee, I live in Mississippi but I hear there are some great surgeons in Memphis, Tn. I had the gastric sleeve 2 weeks ago and I'm feeling wonderful. I've lost 24 pounds so far and I can't wait to lose the rest. The first week is pretty difficult but once you get the drinking fluids down the rest will come easier so start drinking your water now. You will have to contact Medicaid to find out what their requirements are. I had to do a 3 month pre-op supervised diet and have all kinds of tests run but it was all worth it. Good luck to you.

Hey did you ever get the weight loss surgery? I just got a approved for Arkansas medicaid.

Hey did you ever get the weight loss surgery? I just got a approved for Arkansas medicaid.

I just had it last Monday at Baptist Health Dr Jon Fuller! Little Rock AR.

I just had it last Monday at Baptist Health Dr Jon Fuller! Little Rock AR.

How are you feeling ? Is there alot of pain or throwing up? haven't had surgery yet and I'm getting nervous about it, are you still happy you did it?

45 minutes ago, SlimStacey said:

I just had it last Monday at Baptist Health Dr Jon Fuller! Little Rock AR.

Awsome. Congrats. What requirements you had to fulfill? Im debating between Baptisit and Rollers in Fayetteville.

Awsome. Congrats. What requirements you had to fulfill? Im debating between Baptisit and Rollers in Fayetteville.

I had to attend a seminar and then 2 week pre-op diet. I had to also talk about all my attempts to try to lose weight and I also have GERD and sleep apnea so I was qualified rather quickly.

1 hour ago, SlimStacey said:

I had to attend a seminar and then 2 week pre-op diet. I had to also talk about all my attempts to try to lose weight and I also have GERD and sleep apnea so I was qualified rather quickly.

oh okay. I have done the seminar. I have GERD and my doctor on recently asked me about my sleeping. next will be sleep study. I think things will go smoothly.

oh okay. I have done the seminar. I have GERD and my doctor on recently asked me about my sleeping. next will be sleep study. I think things will go smoothly.

Sounds good! If you have any questions let me know!

The baptist coordinator told me I have to get a pcp and do a 6 month supervised diet before I can even attend the seminar..Did you all have to go through the same process?? Oh and have arkansas medicaid for my insurance.

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Hey did you ever get the weight loss surgery? I just got a approved for Arkansas medicaid.

Yes, I did. I had RNY on March 30, 2017.

Hey did you ever get the weight loss surgery? I just got a approved for Arkansas medicaid.

Yes, I did. I had RNY on March 30, 2017.

The baptist coordinator told me I have to get a pcp and do a 6 month supervised diet before I can even attend the seminar..Did you all have to go through the same process?? Oh and have arkansas medicaid for my insurance.

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Yes, I did.

The baptist coordinator told me I have to get a pcp and do a 6 month supervised diet before I can even attend the seminar..Did you all have to go through the same process?? Oh and have arkansas medicaid for my insurance.

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Yes, I did.

I am in conway Arkansas I have medicaid and. I'm trying to find a doctor to do the surgery. I just had surgery on my foot buy after I am having a sleep study done. My doctor thinks I have sleep apnea will that help if I do have it?

I say, get Medicaid to pay for the sleep test. Go from there, then you can present th we sleep test result to your pcp. Also your primary care physician should be able to refer you to somebody. You can also call Medicaid to ask them if they have any doctors under that certain insurance who can assist you. I wish you the best of luck.

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