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Topic: RE: LA. Sleeve Surgeons
I used Dr Gachassin in Lafayette and as louisianagirl09 stated the self pay cost is $11,500. That breaks down as $8000 for Lafayette General Medical Center and $3500 for the surgeon. The hospital cost included up to 3 days in hospital if needed and the surgeon's fee includes 1 year of followup checkups with the Dr. The only other cost I had was $100 for Psych Eval and my lab work preop and postop has been covered by my health insurance.
Love his Bariatric program...there is a nutritionist, exercise person, behaviorial modification person and they are all great. The monthly support group is also great. We just had our December support group and instead of our usual meeting we had a Christmas party with everyone bringing a bariatric friendly dish and you brought the recipe to share.
Dr G...you have changed my life for the better. Thanks you so much.
Marlene
Love his Bariatric program...there is a nutritionist, exercise person, behaviorial modification person and they are all great. The monthly support group is also great. We just had our December support group and instead of our usual meeting we had a Christmas party with everyone bringing a bariatric friendly dish and you brought the recipe to share.
Dr G...you have changed my life for the better. Thanks you so much.
Marlene
HW: 440.6 SW: 401 CW: 281.6 GW: 170 
Topic: RE: support group
I don't think the LGMC support group is an open one unless you start seeing Dr Gachassin or Dr Eschette as your surgeon. Not sure is Dr Chu's support group is an open support group either. You might want to check with her office.
Marlene
Marlene
HW: 440.6 SW: 401 CW: 281.6 GW: 170
Topic: RE: What are your plans for Christmas?
since i haven't had surgery yet, i plan to gobble!!! lol, not really; my son and i are invited to 2 different places on christmas day, so plan to just nibble here and there; do want me some good dressing and ham though; can skip the desserts and the rest of the sides...merry christmas and good luck on your day and having so many folks over!!
Topic: What are your plans for Christmas?
I so far have resisted the christmas cookies and eggnog that my husband insists on bringing into the house. I found a recipe for eggnog and holiday desserts on bariatriceating.com that look really good and easy to make. I have my family coming to my home for Christmas dinner this year. I have a big family so their will be approx 28 people at my house!! I love it!! I really need to finish decorating the house and cleaning up. I am having a hard time getting motivated. I love Christmas, I don't know why I cant get moving.
What are you guys planning for the Holidays? Football and food?
-Gwen
What are you guys planning for the Holidays? Football and food?
-Gwen
Topic: RE: Lake Charles area support group meeting
I cant wait to go!! My first meeting. Wish all my OH friends could be there. See you on Tuesday Gwen 
Topic: RE: Hi
I will def check out the virtual support group tonight! I live a few hours from New Orleans, but you will enjoy it there!
Thanks for the info on the virtual support group.
Gwen
Thanks for the info on the virtual support group.
Gwen
Topic: Lake Charles area support group meeting
The support group meeting for the Lake Charles area is next Tues Dec. 21 at 6PM. It is at Women and Children's hospital on the 1st floor the 1st room on the right after you enter thru the main entrance. It is open to anyone. If you are in the area, it is a really good source of info for pre and post surgery. Their is a Bariatric coordinator, a dietician, and usually a WLS nurse attending. They also have specialists that occasionally come and give info about plastic surgery, etc.
Refreshments are there if you want some(like veg soup and crystal lite). Also sometimes they will have samples of proteins, sugar free puddings, etc.
I will send out another reminder closer to the day.
The group meeting is the 3rd tues of every month at 6 PM.
Gwen
Refreshments are there if you want some(like veg soup and crystal lite). Also sometimes they will have samples of proteins, sugar free puddings, etc.
I will send out another reminder closer to the day.
The group meeting is the 3rd tues of every month at 6 PM.
Gwen
Topic: bariatric tv radio LIVE every MOnday night!
Don't forget to tune in tonight to Bariatrictv's LIVE radio chat!
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PSSSTTTT...tell them that Maryellen sent you!
Don't forget to tune in tonight to Bariatrictv's LIVE radio chat!
Show Times are as follows:
6pm Pacific
7pm Mountain
8pm Central
9pm Eastern
www.youtube.com/watch
(((HUGS)))
Maryellen
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PSSSTTTT...tell them that Maryellen sent you!
Maryellen
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
Topic: Hi
Hello,
I may be visiting New Orleans in 2011 and wanted to make some new friends.
I am an OH Support Group Leader and Bariatric Coach. I had the RNY in 2006 and have lost 120lbs.
My support group is called LIPO (Long Island Post Ops), we have a FREE virtual support group forum both which is not very active a big one on Facebook, check it out at www.facebook.com/pages/LIPO-Long-Island-Post-Ops/369315852300
Tata for now!
I may be visiting New Orleans in 2011 and wanted to make some new friends.
I am an OH Support Group Leader and Bariatric Coach. I had the RNY in 2006 and have lost 120lbs.
My support group is called LIPO (Long Island Post Ops), we have a FREE virtual support group forum both which is not very active a big one on Facebook, check it out at www.facebook.com/pages/LIPO-Long-Island-Post-Ops/369315852300
Tata for now!
Maryellen
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
To visit LIPO (Long Island Post Ops) bariatric support group website click here: www.liponation.org
"WLS is a journey, not a destination (don't get comfortable) ... it's a road that we must travel daily to succeed". Faith Thomas
visit my blog at theessenceofmaryellen.com/
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