Please help me navigate through Duke's WLS program

Band to DS
on 5/8/11 3:21 pm, edited 2/4/12 3:04 am

Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

Barbara C.
on 5/9/11 12:28 am - Raleigh, NC

Hi Shelli,

Congratulations on getting the ball rolling. Duke has changed how they do things now, so I'm not much help in that area. You might want to come to the DS Support Group meeting we are having this Saturday in Brier Creek. Almost all of the people that attend that meeting have had their surgery through Duke and it might be a good forum to get a lot of questions asked and answered. 

Wishing you all the best,

Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145

Band to DS
on 5/9/11 12:59 pm, edited 2/4/12 3:05 am

Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

maggiet
on 5/11/11 1:12 pm - Durham, NC
Hi, I'm with Dr. Sudan as well. Have you talked with Shelia Peeler, his nurse? I've been antsy and have called a good number of times to ask about my status. It may not have gotten me in more quickly but it was good to know more about the process and she helped me. Just my two cents. Her number is 470-7017.
Maggie
Band to DS
on 5/12/11 1:23 am, edited 2/4/12 3:05 am

Unfortunately, I had to delete this post due to privacy concerns.

Got a lap band in 2008. Tried hard, but didn't lose much weight & developed swallowing problems. Fought my insurance company for almost a year & finally had a band to DS revision on 5/11/12. Have now lost 125 pounds. Yay!

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