I need help

I need help finding a doc that takes medicare and will preform surgery on a person with a BMI of 81.5----- My name is Angie, I'm a 32 yr old woman with a BMI of 81.5 and my health problems are as follows: high blood pressure sleep apena diabetis degenaritive arthritis high colestrol nuropathy in my feet depression Today I was turned down for the 2nd time by a surgeon who I thought would preform surgery on me. When I called his office the first thing I asked was if they did patients over 450 lbs because the hospitals around my home do not. The answer was yes they do patients up to 800 lbs. So my hopes were high and I was very excitied to get this done. I got a phone call about an hour ago saying that the doctor will not preform surgery on me do to my BMI and underlying health problems. So once again my hopes are smashed. I have all the preop testing done and am well aware of the risks and complications that could occur with this surgery. That is a chance I am willing to take. It's either surgery or die for me. I weight 534 lbs and am 5'8" tall. I am really starting to lose my hope for having this surgery. I know this is the tool I need to lose my weight and stay reasonably healthy. I have been over weight since I was 2 so I've never known what it's like to be skinny and DO NOT have the desire to be skinny. I just want to be healthy and walk and live my life again. Thanks for any and all advice---and yes I have been searching and searching and searching....

Angie, I do not have the answer for you but I am sure there is someone on the board that will see your message and be able to give you an answer. There are members that have medicare or know of doctors that take it. We do have a holiday and weekend coming up and this board does get a little slow at that time. So do not fret if there aren't many answers to your question. Someone will see it soon. Christine

Another thing Angie.......have you posted on the main board?   or even the board for your state? but just like Chris said don't get discouraged if you don't get an answer right away, a weekend with a holiday right after!                                                                                          PAM                                                                                                      

Have you tried the Baratric Center in Clinton, IL or Dr. Hammer in Springfield, IL?

Call Dr Frantzides office if anyone can help you he can! I don't know if he takes medicare I had medicaid and paid out of pocket! You might want to call and see he really cares!!!

Have you tried Dr. Rossett in Skokie, Il?  Is Medicare what you meant or is it Medicaid?  He takes Illinois medicaid.  Hope you get some helpful answers! Dawn