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BunnybarJ
on 4/12/08 4:00 am - wichita, KS

Topic: RE: Wichita Protein Samples & Extras

thanks for your speedy reply and i'd love to find out why you chose tallgrass over other local wichita ones, i've checked out one in geary co/junction city but did not feel at all comfortable with them, time is wasting away for me i need to move into action here so any help would be much loved.

massagegirl
on 4/11/08 7:34 pm - Wichita, KS

Topic: RE: Wichita Protein Samples & Extras

emailed you! sorry for the delay!

massagegirl
on 4/11/08 7:34 pm - Wichita, KS

Topic: RE: Wichita Protein Samples & Extras

Hi! I actually went to Topeka (Tallgrass) and highly recommend it. I can explain to you why I chose to NOT go through Via Christi (even though my insurance would cover it) in private if you are interested. Good luck! Brandi

BunnybarJ
on 4/11/08 2:56 pm - wichita, KS

Topic: RE: Wichita Protein Samples & Extras

Hi i am curious if you had your surgery in wichita? i'm looking for a local surgeon and am having trouble finding one.

jamieh
on 4/11/08 3:07 am, edited 4/11/08 3:42 am

Lap Band on 06/23/08

Topic: Can you recommend a Topeka Psychologist not on the Tall Grass list?

I have been calling around trying to find a psychologist so I can get my evaluation for Tall Grass and I am not having any luck. They are scheduling out until like July. This is the only thing I am waiting on before I can get my Lap Band surgery scheduled. Can you recommed anyone else in the Topeka area that is good?

mmeyerssr
on 4/10/08 2:39 am - Ozawkie, KS

RNY on 10/05/06

Topic: RE: Your TESTIMONY needed!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll do it! Where do I go to testify?

Jan D.
on 4/9/08 7:23 pm - Blue Springs, MO

Lap Band on 02/26/08

Topic: RE: What do I do?????

I had my surgery with Dr. Malley on 2/26/08 and I think he would be worth the wait. I was self pay and at my consult on Jan. 31 he gave me my date as above. I had mine at the new hope bariatric center though. They were all wonderful. Jan

(deactivated member)
on 4/4/08 6:47 pm

RNY on 05/19/10

Topic: RE: Your TESTIMONY needed!!!!!!!!!!!

To find your local Kansas Legislator follow this link: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisportal/redistricting.do

Don't forget to urge everyone you know who have had the surgery or could benefit from the surgery to let their voices be heard as well!!!

To contact the Kansas Health Policy Authority (KHPA) follow this link: http://www.khpa.ks.gov/

To contact Sandy Praeger, the state Insurance Commissioner follow this link: http://www.ksinsurance.org/

To contact Governor Sebelius' Office follow this link: http://www.governor.ks.gov/

(deactivated member)
on 4/4/08 6:36 pm, edited 4/4/08 6:37 pm

RNY on 05/19/10

Topic: Your TESTIMONY needed!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi, I got word the other day from a Representative in the Kansas house that it has passed a bill that requires the Kansas Health Policy Authority along with the state Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study over the next year to weigh the benefits and cost savings of adding weight loss surgery coverage to the Kansas State Employee Benefits. It is hope that coverage to state of Kansas employees may be the beginning to open the door to allow coverage for hundreds if not thousands of other Kansans from various employers suffering from the disease of obesity. The bill is still working through the senate, but is expected to pass because it has strong bi-partisan support. Keep in mind this isn't a mandate, but allows the possibility of coverage when people realize that it is cheaper and more humane to cover the surgery, than to go on for years treating only the commorbidities.

If you would like to track the progress if the bill, it's HB2672. You can go to the following link to track progress: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-legisportal/index.do

I plan to testify before the study committee when the study is conducted sometime around August. And I advise all of you who have had the surgery or are seeking the surgery to get ahold of your local legislators, the Kansas Health Policy Authority, the Governor's Office, and the state Insurance Commissioner to let them know your own personal story.

As I mentioned I plan to testify before the committee when the study is conducted, if you are not able to testify I would be happy to share your stories with the committee. If you would like to provide your story on how you have benefited from weight loss surgery, your need for surgery, how your facing an exclusion, your battle with obesity, or anything related to your struggles you can email me testimony at [email protected] .

Your stories would greatly be appreciated and beneficial to all of us who are in this battle to gain coverage to become healthier persons.

thanks, Chad B.

mjt
on 4/3/08 11:53 am

Topic: RE: 1 day post-op

so glad you are doing ok. I remember being so nervous and wishing I could just go to sleep one night and wake up about 4-5 months later with it all done. Well it is 4 months later and I didn't sleep through it but it is amazing how fast and rather easy it went. I wish you the same luck. . I am still so happy with my wt. loss. At the time I felt 8-10 lbs was not enough in a month but wow, what a difference it makes in my clothes and how I feel. And I have to say it hasn't been hard. I have eaten, to others, Oh NO's. some of the things I really like. But in small small portion and yet have lost. I really do this rarely and when I did I jumped right back on the tuna, etc. don't hesitate to write if you have any questions. i don't know if I can help much but can give you some support. Best of luck. EAch day will get better. My 3 day was my toughist but down hill the rest of the way. 5 days made a huge difference in how I felt.

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