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Topic: RE: Super Morbidly OB lap band medicare? ks
Hi, I originally wanted the lapband myself, but after going to a seminar and listening to the surgeon (dr. hornbostel in sedalia, mo) I decided on the rny. dr H used to do the lap but quit because he said that patients didn't lose enough weight and keep it off to make it worthwhile, I am sure there is some surgeon who will take your money and do it, but if you really really want to lose the weight permanently than the lapband is not your best bet, I weighed 375 a year ago ( as of april 7) and am down 130 lb.s so far , much luck to you, Susan.
Topic: RE: medicaid and revisions
Kansas Medicad does not pay for Lapband surgery. The revision? I would not know for sure.
Call Medicad and ask, if that is your only insurance.
Eartha
Call Medicad and ask, if that is your only insurance.
Eartha
Topic: RE: MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!
I am on Medicare and used Tallgrass for my Realize gastric banding on March 5, 2009.
My doctor is Dr. Bernsten and I saw her PA last Friday, March 13th. I will go for my first
fill on April 22.
Medicare will only pay for fill every 91 days now. So, if you get a fill that's too tight,
you may/will have to pay out of your own pocket to get it unfilled or wait the 91 days.
Knowing this, I think I will ask for smaller fills, it may inpend my weight loss, but it will
be at a rate I can work with and afford at the same time.
Eartha
My doctor is Dr. Bernsten and I saw her PA last Friday, March 13th. I will go for my first
fill on April 22.
Medicare will only pay for fill every 91 days now. So, if you get a fill that's too tight,
you may/will have to pay out of your own pocket to get it unfilled or wait the 91 days.
Knowing this, I think I will ask for smaller fills, it may inpend my weight loss, but it will
be at a rate I can work with and afford at the same time.
Eartha
Topic: RE: Super Morbidly OB lap band medicare? ks
I don't have any information, but the first thing that came to mind reading this was that someone that is SMO should research another option besides LapBand...RNY or DS specifically.
Topic: RE: How did you decide?
I had the bypass.
I had a few reasons. For one, many people at my place of work had it done with fantastic results. Another was the amount of weight I needed to lose. Not say that folks with Lap Band don't lose lots of weight, but I just haven't seen that many IRL that have had GREAT success like many bypass patients I know. For another, I didn't want to be bothered with band maintenance...fills/unfills mainly, but also didn't want to have to worry about erosion or slippage. I wanted the bypass also because it was permanent AND drastic. Although it was not available to me at the time, if I would have had the choice, I likely would have opted for the DS.
I had a few reasons. For one, many people at my place of work had it done with fantastic results. Another was the amount of weight I needed to lose. Not say that folks with Lap Band don't lose lots of weight, but I just haven't seen that many IRL that have had GREAT success like many bypass patients I know. For another, I didn't want to be bothered with band maintenance...fills/unfills mainly, but also didn't want to have to worry about erosion or slippage. I wanted the bypass also because it was permanent AND drastic. Although it was not available to me at the time, if I would have had the choice, I likely would have opted for the DS.
Topic: RE: How did you decide?
I've not yet had surgery I'm waiting on my official surgery date, however I have chosen to have the DS. i have researched the lap band, RNY and DS and felt the DS was the best choice for me this is why: First, I was afraid the lap band would not work for me, it didn't have the long term statistics that I was looking for. I only want to have WLS once. I was also concerned with the foreign object in my body and the possibility of rejection. Second, with the RNY I didn't like the idea of dumping and not being able to enjoy certain foods in the long term. I also worried about ulcers with a pouch and not having a fully functioning stomach. I was also concerned with the number of revsions that people had. It was actully the revision board that lead me to the DS. Finally I looked into the DS and for me it was the gold standard of WLS. I will be able to eat with moderation all foods. I also will have a fully funtioning stomach with no blind stomach. For me the DS will provide the best of both worlds restriction with a funtioning stomach and malabsorbtion from the common channel and can still be done lap. I know that any idea of WLS is scary (I have 2 young kids) and the recovery with any takes time, however make sure you research everything and decide what is best for you and your lifestyle. I found all the diffrent forums here a great help in my decsion making. Good luck and if you have any questions PM me!
Sandy
SW: 272 CW: 155 GW: 150
SW: 272 CW: 155 GW: 150
Topic: RE: How did you decide?
Hi.
I researched 3 surgeries: lap band, RNY, and VSG. I didn't think I could stand to know there was a foreign object in my body, and I didn't want the extra cost of fills and unfills. I didn't want my intestines reworked, nor did I need the malabsorption. I decided on the VSG because the intestines are kept in tact, there's no malabsorption, but there is restriction.
I was self-pay, and it was worth the $9,995 I paid (for the surgery and 1 year of follow-up visits).
Good luck in your decision.
Blessings,
Mary
I researched 3 surgeries: lap band, RNY, and VSG. I didn't think I could stand to know there was a foreign object in my body, and I didn't want the extra cost of fills and unfills. I didn't want my intestines reworked, nor did I need the malabsorption. I decided on the VSG because the intestines are kept in tact, there's no malabsorption, but there is restriction.
I was self-pay, and it was worth the $9,995 I paid (for the surgery and 1 year of follow-up visits).
Good luck in your decision.
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
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Topic: Super Morbidly OB lap band medicare? ks
Anyone know of a surgeon/center that handles super morbidly obese and has medicare?
it's for someone 5'11" about 500 - 525 bmi is about 73 i think. in kc area....
it's for someone 5'11" about 500 - 525 bmi is about 73 i think. in kc area....
Topic: How did you decide?
How did you decide between the lap bad and bypass? I have three kids and am worried about the recovery and possible complications of the bypass. I would like to hear about others experiences with both.
Topic: March 14 Support Group
Hi, Everyone.
If you live within driving distance of Winfield, Kansas, come join the Winfield L.I.G.H.T. (Losing Inches, Getting Healthy Together) Support Group one week from today, on Saturday, March 14, from 2-3 p.m., at the Winfield E-Free Church Library, 3725 East 9th Avenue.
We'll continue and expand on our discussion of Emotional Eating, taste test a new WLS-friendly recipe (and have another one to add to our recipe collection), share our joys and concerns, and one attendee will be chosen to choose one thing from the goodie basket. Of course, we'll have handouts for the discussion and recipe parts of the meeting.
If you have any questions, feel free to reply to this post or PM me. Please join us. You'll be glad you did.
Blessings,
Mary
If you live within driving distance of Winfield, Kansas, come join the Winfield L.I.G.H.T. (Losing Inches, Getting Healthy Together) Support Group one week from today, on Saturday, March 14, from 2-3 p.m., at the Winfield E-Free Church Library, 3725 East 9th Avenue.
We'll continue and expand on our discussion of Emotional Eating, taste test a new WLS-friendly recipe (and have another one to add to our recipe collection), share our joys and concerns, and one attendee will be chosen to choose one thing from the goodie basket. Of course, we'll have handouts for the discussion and recipe parts of the meeting.
If you have any questions, feel free to reply to this post or PM me. Please join us. You'll be glad you did.
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
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