Don't give up !! This surgery can be the start of a new life for you.... Its worth all the effort you have to put into it. Nothing good ever comes easy. Switch Dr's again if you have to. Keep on with the Medicaid, find someone who will take it, then you'll only have to pay a small portion.I have Medicare and I have to pay for my Dr myself,cause the surgery I want (Duodenalswitch) is considered experimental and they don't pay for it. I want you to find a support group for wls(weigh loss surgery) and go to it. You will find alot of people who can give you lots of good info and help you.Good luck. Leslie Elwood