Malignant Obesity or Super Obese Patients
Dr. M. Cameron Hodges discusses some topics related to the emerging trend of super obese patients. Extreme morbid obesity is sometimes called malignant obesity. Patients who suffer from malignant obesity have a body mass index of more than 50 and are typically about 200 pounds or more above their ideal body weight. Patients suffering from malignant obesity incur health dangers, including an increased risk of dying estimated at five to 10 times greater than that of people of normal weight. (Read Here)
I am a female of 34. I am 5"2 and weigh 360lbs. I need surgey but only have medcaid. I need help please help me please.
Posted by: Tara Dooley | July 16, 2008 at 03:59 PM
Hey girl i understand im their. im 6'1 and 835lb with a bmi of 110 and only have medcaid and no body wonts to tackle folks like us. Ive tried for 8 years for gastricbypass and been turned down every time.
Posted by: will dial | August 03, 2008 at 04:18 PM
Call your local medicaid office and ask them what doctors in your state will take medicaid to preform the precedure.
I live in Florida and I just recently did this (after calling every surgeon in the state damn near and getting turned down)
It turns out that Shands hospital which is a teaching hospital will take medicaid with my doctors referral. Good luck to you both.
Posted by: Leah | January 22, 2009 at 10:33 AM
To the 2 writers Tara Dooley and "will dial"I know the feeling ad may God have mercy on the 2 of u and I pray that someone will have compassion for u girls. I live in Namibia and don't have a hope that someone will help me but I have hope for u girls as America is a pasionate county " or so I understand" good luck and don't give up
Posted by: Louise Yon | July 30, 2009 at 10:49 AM