Medicaid & live in Augutsa GA

I was wondering if anyone else here is on Medicaid and went to Dr. Blaney. Did medicaid cover yours? AND how long did the process take from when you met with him? what surgery did you have and what was it like? Was he a nice doctor? please answer.

Priscilla

I can't speak to the medicaid part nor whether it is covered, but my surgeon was Dr. Blaney, and he is by far the most dedicated caring and talented surgeon I have ever met.  I had the gastric sleeve and it was a lot easier than I had anticipated.  I had to wait 6 months due to my insurance restrictions, but the education you get while attending support group meetings is priceless.  He makes sure you know everything about what you are getting into before you have the surgery.  If you have not yet been to one of the informational seminars at Trinity hospital, I urge you to attend.  His staff is very helpful and you can get answers to all your questions.  They are held on the first and third thursday of every month, and the support group meets right after.  Dr. Blaney conducts the one on the first thursday and his partner, Dr. Chasen does the one on the thrid thursday.  They are both great, but I kind of meshed more with Dr. Blaney.