hi my name is cody and im new to the forums,ive been needing some help with weight for a very long time,i can hardly exercise cause of my ankles are killing me,ive got severe scoliosis, and it hurts a lot,im 5'10 and current weight is 310 so that averages my bmi is 44,ive got high blood pressure,high cholesterol,type 2 diabetes,diabetes has caused diabetic neuropathy,ive recently been put on disability because ive tried to work a few times and couldn't,ive did some research and found out that Medicaid will cover it if its bad enough,i think my case is somewhat bad and I think they approve me,ive made numerous attempts and cant seem to keep it off,i I cant seem to stop eating,icant seem to get full,the thing im wandering is how do I get started with the process or who do I contact,has anybody else have it done with Medicaid,thanks

Ok thanks she was telling me a list of doctors and only 2 work with medicaid, I've very committed and I have a lot of will power, I've got severe scoliosis and they think they weight caused it also,it took me 3 years to get disability because I can hardly stand for a short period of time, I won't be discouraged,I feel like wls is the only thing that will literally save me, my primary care physician agrees also,she has had 2 other people on medicaid and she said 1 not as bad as me get approved so I'm hoping for the best and I'll keep yall updated, thanks

They just informed me medicaid will not help me for some reason and it's obviously life threatening, how come medicaid won't help?

What am I supposed to do, I've tried dieting, I've got a eating problem, I've tried controlling my eating and it's difficult

Wonder if my primary care physician wrote a letter stating it was medically necessary

Your PCP should go through the appeals process. You writing a letter won't do any good. Your doctor has to document your conditions and how WLS will give you a better quality of life. Talk to your PCP or the MA in his office. Good luck.

I know I can't but the pcp I'm seeing can right one and what's a ma?, when she does what she does, does she send it to the bariactric center or what?

MA=Medical Assistant. The right hand help for most all family docs who takes your vitals and orders tests, lab work, pre-authorizations.

Oh ok thanks

What am I supposed to do, I've tried dieting, I've got a eating problem, I've tried controlling my eating and it's difficult

Can you call Medicaid and determine their requirements? Find out what did not qualify you directly.

I'll call them in the morning and post back here

UPDATE: I'm going February 11 for my consultation to see what needs to be done to get approved,I'm so happy to even be this far,I never thought this day would be here,I'm going to Peachtree city surgical and bariactrics