Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Connie we are very close!!!! I am in Breese (Clinton County) which is up near Carlyle. Candi PLEASE HELP ! Hello all. My name is Connie, and I'm from Granite City, Illinois. I have been EVERYWHERE, including obesityhelp.com, I just can't seem to find a surgeon in or around St. Louis (10 min. from me).The problem is that I'm on Medicaid, and no one seems to want to help. I'll be getting Medicare in October, and New Start said it would be about 4-5 months AFTER that to get the surgery!! By then I'll be 500 lbs! My meds cause me to gain, so I'll be very unhealthy by then. So it's up to Medicaid, but like I said....nothing. Any help out there?? Thanks! Connie 313/hopefully 120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Connie we are very close!!!! I am in Breese (Clinton County) which is up near Carlyle. Candi PLEASE HELP ! Hello all. My name is Connie, and I'm from Granite City, Illinois. I have been EVERYWHERE, including obesityhelp.com, I just can't seem to find a surgeon in or around St. Louis (10 min. from me).The problem is that I'm on Medicaid, and no one seems to want to help. I'll be getting Medicare in October, and New Start said it would be about 4-5 months AFTER that to get the surgery!! By then I'll be 500 lbs! My meds cause me to gain, so I'll be very unhealthy by then. So it's up to Medicaid, but like I said....nothing. Any help out there?? Thanks! Connie 313/hopefully 120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Candi, Did you have Medicaid? > Connie > 313/hopefully 120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Candi, Did you have Medicaid? > Connie > 313/hopefully 120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 No but I have Tricare. Which is worse (military) and rarely does anyone take it. My doc was Dr. Eagan. Have you tried him? I have no idea if he takes medicaid or not. Candi Re: PLEASE HELP ! Candi, Did you have Medicaid? > Connie > 313/hopefully 120 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 No but I have Tricare. Which is worse (military) and rarely does anyone take it. My doc was Dr. Eagan. Have you tried him? I have no idea if he takes medicaid or not. Candi Re: PLEASE HELP ! Candi, Did you have Medicaid? > Connie > 313/hopefully 120 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Dr.Eagon sucks. He won't take me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Dr.Eagon sucks. He won't take me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Well he may not take medicaid but he really doesn't suck. He is a great doctor. Candi Re: PLEASE HELP ! Dr.Eagon sucks. He won't take me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Well he may not take medicaid but he really doesn't suck. He is a great doctor. Candi Re: PLEASE HELP ! Dr.Eagon sucks. He won't take me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Hi Connie, welcome to our group. I'm sorry to hear that you're having problems finding a doctor that will help you out. I believe there are others here from the St. Louis are that might be able to help or you could try to contact your local chapter of the state Rehabilitation Commission. On another note, I used to live in ville in the 80's and I loved going into Granite City on the weekends. How long have you lived there? T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/281/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Hi Connie, welcome to our group. I'm sorry to hear that you're having problems finding a doctor that will help you out. I believe there are others here from the St. Louis are that might be able to help or you could try to contact your local chapter of the state Rehabilitation Commission. On another note, I used to live in ville in the 80's and I loved going into Granite City on the weekends. How long have you lived there? T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/281/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 , I think we belong to a few other groups together. I'm getting clothes from you!lol. I need a surgeon in St. Louis bad! If I wait until my Medicare kicks in in October, New Start will take me, but the surgery will be like 5-6 months AFTER that! By then I'll be very unhealthy! That's why I'm trying for a surgeon on Medicaid a.s.a.p. Connie 313/praying for 120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 , I think we belong to a few other groups together. I'm getting clothes from you!lol. I need a surgeon in St. Louis bad! If I wait until my Medicare kicks in in October, New Start will take me, but the surgery will be like 5-6 months AFTER that! By then I'll be very unhealthy! That's why I'm trying for a surgeon on Medicaid a.s.a.p. Connie 313/praying for 120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 LOL I didn't realize...I wasn't looking at the email address! That's too funny. I will be sending those clothes soon...I hope. We're moving this weekend and I'm going to try to get them off by Monday (so they won't have to move with us and get lost lol). T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/277/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 LOL I didn't realize...I wasn't looking at the email address! That's too funny. I will be sending those clothes soon...I hope. We're moving this weekend and I'm going to try to get them off by Monday (so they won't have to move with us and get lost lol). T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/277/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ " I will find my way, I can go the distance. I'll be there someday if I can be strong, I know every mile will be worth my while, I would go most anywhere to fell like I belong. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Hi Connie I'm sorry to hear about your situation....I'll help u research and hopefully something will work out. Good Luck Girl! Ayanna open rnY 12.08.03 349/ 312/ ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Hi Connie I'm sorry to hear about your situation....I'll help u research and hopefully something will work out. Good Luck Girl! Ayanna open rnY 12.08.03 349/ 312/ ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 everybody is so close to somebody....anyone close to NYC??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 everybody is so close to somebody....anyone close to NYC??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 I live in Rockland County...it's like a half hour from the city. Be glad ur in FLA now this winter has been soooo bitter....I'm going to make my way down south when I'm done with school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 I live in Rockland County...it's like a half hour from the city. Be glad ur in FLA now this winter has been soooo bitter....I'm going to make my way down south when I'm done with school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Hi Amy, I'm about a half hour from the BX ever hear of rockland county? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Hi Amy, I'm about a half hour from the BX ever hear of rockland county? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 have u tried asbs.org? lori h. > Hello all. > My name is Connie, and I'm from Granite City, Illinois. I have been > EVERYWHERE, including obesityhelp.com, I just can't seem to find a > surgeon in or around St. Louis (10 min. from me).The problem is that > I'm on Medicaid, and no one seems to want to help. I'll be getting > Medicare in October, and New Start said it would be about 4-5 months > AFTER that to get the surgery!! By then I'll be 500 lbs! My meds > cause me to gain, so I'll be very unhealthy by then. So it's up to > Medicaid, but like I said....nothing. Any help out there?? > > Thanks! > Connie > 313/hopefully 120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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