I was a patient at Tallgrass. My eval was less then 30 mins. Very quick and easy. Just basic questions about my past mental health issues and what type of support I had at home. That is odd that it was so long!

Hello.  Has anyone dealt with BCBS of KS. My insurance policy says that they don't cover anything having to do with bariatric surgery, dr. visits about weight loss, etc. Just wondering if anyone has fought and won this problem? thx, gin

Hi, Heather.
I, too, had the Sleeve (VSG) in Edmond, Oklahoma, but I wanted to welcome you to the Kansas board. Not that I'm the official Welcome Wagon, but you know... :)
Congratulations on pursuing the surgery that's right for you.
Blessings,
Mary

Hey folks! I'm trying to get more into the message board aspect of OH :)

My name is Heather. I actually live in Blue Springs, MO, but I've chosen to go through Shawnee Mission Med Ctr. for surgery. I went to my informational meeting last night, and now my head is spinning! I went in feeling pretty set on Lap B and, but now I'm actually throwing RNY back into the ring for more thought and contemplation.

For those of you who went to SMMC (or are going there now), what did you like about it? Dislike? Which surgeon did you use? The surgeon last night was Dr. Kowalski, who I really liked. And.... insanely enough... he's from Philly... the very clinic where one of my good friends is undergoing her RNY *right now*. Small world :) She said that his rep there is wonderful.

So hi all!