I'm in Orlando and was wondering if you knew if Florida Medicaid share of cost paid for  the gastric bypass. I was told by Medicaid that my share of cost was $0. I'm trying to find a PCP right now to see if I can get a referral letter to attend a seminar.

 Not sure about the others - but the Dr in Orlando (celebration) is accepting medicare now.  He also accepts medicaid - but ONLY as a secondary to medicare.  His name is Dr. Kim - their website is: http://www.floridabariatric.com/bariatric-surgery-informatio n/questions-and-answers and he is AWESOME!  
GL to all

As soon as you attend the seminar, they will call you in about a week to set up appointments to see a psychologist and do an evaluation and to see a nutritionist. 
If they don't call you, call them so they can set up these appointments.
With the psych you can choose your own psych or choose Dr. Sosa's psych but you would have to pay out of pocket because he doesn't accept insurances ($150) and the nutritionist is $140.
Once you complete seeing both of them than you will be scheduled for a consultation with Dr. Sosa and the coordinator.
She schedules the surgery date that same day and you will have to take a H. Pylori Test at your local lab quest.
Once you pass that test (get a negative result) she will call you to come in and sign papers and she will give you a medical clearance form that you have to complete 5-7 days prior to the surgery date.
This whole process took me to complete within 1 month so it all depends on how quick you get all of this done.

Dr. Murry in Tampa takes Medicaid share of cost called today 4/16/12 waiting for approval. Don't really know the process but my Pcp faxed over my referral today. I hope fingers crossed.contact info Dr. Murry (813) 844-7473. 1 Tampa general circle f145 Tampa flcl 33606

I think if your post says anything, it says this is a person *****ally needs to sit down with a trained therapist and do some serious work.

There is no one on this support group who is going to be able to write you a post that is going to  fix what's wrong, so I would so strongly encourage you to get with a therapist and begin your journey to wellness.

Often what is wrong with is is the result of something that is broken between our ears, so this is where the real work needs to be done.

Wishing you the best...