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....

My surgeon is in Lexington, KY and I know he has performed surgery on lots of larger patients. I started this journey at 422 lbs, and my doc told me I am not the largest patient he's done. Although, I noticed you live in Missouri. Are you willing to travel? I'm fairly sure (as in all situations) that he requires his patients to do a pre-op diet. He says this is to shrink your liver. It may be worth the try though.

Try calling some of the doctors listed on this forum. I would travel to have my surgeon. He was great! Not all the offices require the pre surgery diets, so check with them when you call.

My doctor is in Louisville KY and is wonderful. I would recommend him to everyone. I know that he has done larger people and if you are willing to travel, I think he may be a good one to call. He has a profile here on the forum so take a look. I believe in Dr Geller! Good Luck, Katherine

Hi!  I would reccomend my Dr. over anyone else out there.  He has worked on many, many larger patients and I know that he takes Medicare.  You should call him.  He has been on may teams that have invented most of the tools used in WLS.  His name is Thomas Sonnanstine.  Please give hime a call.  If you visit his website you can e-mail him as well.  See below.  I wish you the best of luck!.  YOu are in my thoughts and prayers. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeon+p rofile+Thomas+Sonnanstine+ntm.html

the dr at st joes east in lexington kentucky  take medicare and do surgery on large people but they do want u to lose a little weight to show u can do it  i wish u luck and let us no uf we can help with anything tina