Hi gals! I am new to this. I have been overweight now for about 10 years and it's slowly been progressing. I just have a very poor diet in general with a lot of calorie intake. I am a bad snacker and junk food, Mcdonald's, taco bell and so on... I have been contemplating the lap band. I have attended a seminar at alexian bros but unfortunately I don't have the insurance requirements. I am starting to have some health problems, gerd, high BP and I retain water like crazy. I have a very hard time sleeping. My BMI is around 40.9. I am 5'7 250lbs. I am going to check into some hospitals and surgeons tomorrow in the chicago area. The problem is I'm only on medicaid. My regular family doc said that I was a canidate for Lap band and she would approve me to get it, whatever I needed from her. I have tried weight watchers, the gym, at home dieting but I lose motivation after a few months. is there anyone out there with a similar situation?? Medicaid?? anyone know of doctors in chicago that take medicaid? thanks for any input...:thumbup:
Hi gals! I am new to this. I have been overweight now for about 10 years and it's slowly been progressing. I just have a very poor diet in general with a lot of calorie intake. I am a bad snacker and junk food, Mcdonald's, taco bell and so on... I have been contemplating the lap band. I have attended a seminar at alexian bros but unfortunately I don't have the insurance requirements. I am starting to have some health problems, gerd, high BP and I retain water like crazy. I have a very hard time sleeping. My BMI is around 40.9. I am 5'7 250lbs. I am going to check into some hospitals and surgeons tomorrow in the chicago area. The problem is I'm only on medicaid. My regular family doc said that I was a canidate for Lap band and she would approve me to get it, whatever I needed from her. I have tried weight watchers, the gym, at home dieting but I lose motivation after a few months. is there anyone out there with a similar situation?? Medicaid?? anyone know of doctors in chicago that take medicaid? thanks for any input...:thumbup: