Just had the most frustrating experience with a doctor for a consult.

Friends, I am so annoyed. I have been having a very hard time trying to find a doctor for my reduction in NYC because I have Medicaid. I had an amazing consult with a Dr. Bartisch who I loved but insurance refused to cover it through her even after 2 appeals. So I have been scouring the internet looking for surgeons whose work compares to hers and who take Medicaid. Slim pickings. I have been so on the fence about this procedure for years, but the pain is so bad, and my mind is finally made up so I want this done ASAP but I am really picky. It’s my body, I’m an actress and I want someone who I trust! For this reason among others, I didn’t even want to see a male surgeon. The last time I consulted with a male doctor, in like 2020, he gave me grief about my weight and I was at least 30lbs lighter than what I am right now and I didn’t want to repeat that experience. But anyways, I find Dr. Casian Monaco doctor through my insurance and I am hesitant but I call his office, because the picture of his work are beautiful. When I call his office, his coordinators inform me, that they cannot even schedule a consult with me because my BMI is 36.8 and the requirement is to be under 35. Even though I find this annoying, I’m not pressed because getting under a BMI of 35 is losing about 10lbs and I’ve been on a weight loss journey so that was already my goal for this month. No biggie right? WRONG. The coordinator then says even if I lose the weight, he still won’t see me because I need to have maintained that exact weight for six months before he would even consult with me. I’m sorry but this is the stupidest fucking thing I have ever heard of and I am so annoyed. I just feel like there are so many hurdles and barriers and I am so so exhausted.