Evansville, Indiana, Deaconess Surgeons...

Jerry B.
on 3/17/09 11:09 am - Henderson, KY
Here is what I posted on the Indiana state forum a little while ago. There are Lap-Banders from Kentucky that had their surgery at Deaconess in Evansville and could help me out with some information. Thank you in advance.

Jerry
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Hi Everybody, I'm now awaiting insurance approval for Lap-Band WLS at Deaconess Weight Loss Solutions in Evansville. I've been through their six month presurgery program and the LOMN will be faxed to the insurance company tomorrow. 

At Deaconess the six month program is under the care of Dr. Keohler, so I've not seen  a surgeon yet. There are two surgeons at Deaconess that do the surgery, Dr. Burry and Dr. Haughn. I would like to have the straight and narrow on both, the good and bad, as far as the Lap-Band surgery goes. I would like to have this information before my next meeting, just after approval. I'm not digging for dirt, but as Joe Friday would say, "Just the facts Mam". I know that this is probably the biggest decision I will make as far as my health goes for the rest of my life and I want it to be the correct one.

Thank You,
Jerry B 
Leslie M.
on 3/17/09 12:46 pm - AL
I am a RNY'er so can't help you much there, but best of luck to you!

Leslie

dixie2616
on 5/8/09 2:24 pm - Evansville, IN
dixie2616
on 5/8/09 3:35 pm, edited 5/8/09 11:25 pm - Evansville, IN
I had to make this choice today at Deac. for the lapband. Both doctors can perform the surgery, but the medical assitant in the Dr's. office indicated that Dr. Haughn had performed more lapband surgeries than Dr. Burry and Dr. Burry is more specialized in RNY. I am scheduled to meet Dr. Haughn on the 29th of this month.... I will follow-up if anything intersting happens.. Oh btw make sure you are at least 1-2 lbs within your goal weight during your 6month approval screening by Dr. K. I had to loose some weight before he would schedule my appt. w/ the surgeon (He told me no, in a nice way, so it was no big deal.) If you haven't already, look at the Sherie H. profile on obesityhelp.com. Dr. Haughn performed her surgery and she has lost over 100 lbs. between 5/9/2008 and 1/11/09, she may have additional input.... DixieChic
Jerry B.
on 5/12/09 1:58 pm - Henderson, KY
Hey Dixie, I'll see you at Deaconess the 29th. I'm scheduled to meet with Dr. Haughn the same day. I got the all clear from Dr. Koehler this morning and passed on to Dr. Haughn. See you there.

My goal at 1st year bandiversary is to "Stand sideways, stick out my tongue and LOOK LIKE A ZIPPPER."



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