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Roxy2974
on 9/11/12 9:38 pm - Austell, GA
Topic: RE: I NEED A REVISION
Long time, I'm so sorry to hear this. I think u should call Medicare and speak to someone and I'm sure they can walk you thru it all, Call me,

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IvyDestiny
on 9/11/12 7:02 pm
Topic: RE: Are their any surgeons left that take wellcare/medicaid?
Dr. Ahad Khad
3890 John's Creek Parkway
Suite 240
Suwanee, GA 30024
6783333584 office
6786687965 fax
I am pretty hard to please and will happily recommend his services. I hope this will benefit from this information.
IvyDestiny
on 9/11/12 6:29 pm
Topic: RE: MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!
Better late than never...My RNY was performed 16 months ago by Dr. Ahad Khad
3890 John's Creek Parkway
Suite 240
Suwanee, GA 30024
6783333584 office
6786687965 fax
I am pretty hard to please and will happily recommend his services.
I hope someone will benefit from this information.
Member Services
on 9/8/12 1:46 pm - Irvine, CA
Topic: Meet Our Speakers: Colleen M. Cook

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-Colleen is the author of The Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients.
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-Known as Ms. Enthusiasm, Colleen helps men and women from all walks of life recognize their extraordinary potential and then inspires then to aspire.

LisaLeigh
on 9/7/12 5:43 pm, edited 9/7/12 5:44 pm - decatur, GA
Topic: Anyone here with Atlanta Public Schools?

Hi,
I'm a school psychologist with Atlanta Public Schools. Just decided that I would like to get a lap band after going back and forth about it for several months. Foolishly, I assumed since I had such great insurance, United Health Care Choice Plus, that the surgery would be covered. I realized tonight that it isn't. APS, took it off their contract plan at the beginning of 2012. I plan to look into other health care plans during our open enrollment period in a couple of months. This is the only time we are allowed to change insurance coverage. I'm wondering if anyone in this Georgia forum happens to work for APS and has had surgery via one of the other healthcare choices.

Very sad about this! Thanks.

LisaLeigh
on 9/7/12 11:17 am, edited 9/7/12 11:17 am - decatur, GA
Topic: RE: State of Georgia and WLS
Oh my gosh. I'm so happy to see this post. I work for a school system in Ga. and found out tonight that the state health plan via UHC no longer covers lapband surgery. Hopefully, I'll be able to start my journey in Jan. 2013 after all. :)
LaShelle2
on 9/4/12 4:04 pm, edited 9/4/12 4:05 pm - STOCKBRIDGE, GA
Topic: RE: Approved! Scheduling surgery today!
I am so happy you finally got your approval. Best wishes for a safe and successful surgery! 

I am sure whatever date you choose, you will be fine.   If you go with the November date, you will be a couple of sizes smaller by Christmas!   

~LaShelle

           

tenache
on 9/4/12 12:06 pm - Lawrenceville, GA
Topic: Ins.Approval for Panni!!!!HELP....

Do anyone knows of a surgeon in Ga. that accepts Aetna to have a panni done.I have current lost 117lbs which I am happy with but needs to loss about 10 more but this big flab of fat is always in the way and is very aggravating..Ughhh!!! Can anyone give me some advice or what the next step should I take..I will appreciate it very much...Thanks in advance...

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julienne
on 9/4/12 3:28 am - GA
RNY on 10/22/12
Topic: Approved! Scheduling surgery today!
So, after all the drama, I was approved. Since the approval, Atlanta Bariatrics has totally rocked. Traci, the new nutritionist, is a rock star. I went in Friday to meet with her, and to schedule the surgery with Cindy, but Cindy wasn't in.

They do the surgery on Mondays, so I'm vascillating between Nov. 12th and December 3rd. My sister is having a baby in February, and if I time my FMLA right, I can be out when the baby comes. But if I go ahead and have the surgery on Nov. 12th, I can still go to my husband's office Christmas party... and look smokin' hot. Also, I'd start my liquid diet the Monday before Halloween, which would give me a chance to have one last night out. (Kidding. Okay, not kidding.)

Thoughts?
julienne
on 9/4/12 3:22 am - GA
RNY on 10/22/12
Topic: RE: Problems with front office staff at Atlanta Bariatrics?

Thanks for all the replies. Maybe the problem was that, because I worked nights, I just wasn't availble to wait around all day for a phone call. In addition, this all happened right around July 1st, which is the end of the insurance year for most people.

Since the insurance approval, I've worked with Cindy and Traci, and they have been amazing. Traci is kind of a rock star. I wouldn't discourage anyone from choosing this particular practice, but I would advise that they be persistant.

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