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Topic: thanks Mona, It was...
thanks Mona, It was nice talking to you this a.m. I am hoping that there is one in Omaha, but if not I'll be seeing you (and I do believe a friend of mine will be having it done as well). Laurie
Topic: RE: Stuck inside!
Hi Dorothy, It is a sin to have to work inside on such a gorgeous day. Your plan sounds good. Mona
Topic: RE: Thanks for the info ...
Hi Laurie, our hospital in Scottsbluff is a center of excellence. Let me know if I can help you. Mona
Topic: New Olympic endorsed "gel' vitamins
Needed to get the exciting word out for Agel supplements that allows us to never have to swallow or chew another vitamin or any supplement again. Agel vitamins and several other supplements are all in "gel" form and in one time dosage packages.
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Topic: Thanks for the info ...
Thanks for the info all. I would love to shop around, but I have to have a center of excellence that is accepted by medicaid /medicare or they won't cover it and if they don't cover it I can't get it done. Soooo I have to find the center FIRST then figure out which doctors are associated with it, and then pick the doc. I swear, it may take me a year to do all of that but I hope and pray that it won't. I'm already thinking, now and after. Laurie
Topic: Stuck inside!
Hi everyone- here it is, such a beautiful day, and I'm stuck inside at work!!!!! Luckily I get off at 4:30, so I'm going to scoop up the grandbaby and head to the park!
Hope everyone is enjoying such a lovely day!!
Dorothy
Topic: RE: How Long does it take?
I had my surgery about a month after 1st md appt. Also I had a lap RNY with Dr. Goering in G.I. He is absolutely wonderful. I had no problems and have lost about 140lb since june 06. St. Francis med ctr. was a wonderful hospital to be in and they took great care of me. Very sensitive to the bariatric patient and very attentive. the whole surgery/hospital cost be around 25k.
Topic: RE: Center of Excellency in Omaha?????
Hi Laurie,
I am leaning towards Dr. White at Immanuel in Omaha. I have been to two different seminars and I really like this Dr. White. I do not know if any of the Omaha hospitals for this surgery are considered "Centers for excellance" they may advertise that as a motto of some sort. A Center that deals only with Bariatrics is considered specialized. I do not believe Creighton is specialized as a Bariatric Center. My insurance company has actual Blue Cross Bariatric Centers. There are not any in Nebraska however.
I say shop around for a bariatric surgeon, check his stats, talk to peolpe that have used him and make a decision. Good luck !!
I too am in the "process".
Thanks,
Chris
Topic: Thanks! I hope it i...
Thanks! I hope it is soon. I probably won't be able to have the band put on until this fall, suspect that with everything else that I am going through and add to that high school graduation, a daughter moving out and a vacation fall is the soonest I can expect, so as long as Creighton is a center by then I'll be thrilled.
as to GI doctor, he doesn't do lap bands that I know of. But I have medicare and that wouldn't be an option for me any way.
I don't have an appointment yet with the surgeon, I am working toward that. More and more problems arising from my weight.
Thanks all for your support and I'll let you all know as things move along! Laurie
Topic: How Long does it take?
I havent even been in to see the doctor about having surgury yet, so my question is how long for the first Doctors Appt. until you got your surgurey was it (thats with insurance pay) Also anyone that had thiers done in Grand Island How much was it??