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Topic: RE: Omaha Employers that cover WLS ?
The State of Nebraska covers it. UNMC, Dept of health and Human Services, State Colleges
Hope this helps for a start.
Hope this helps for a start.
Topic: RE: Omaha Employers that cover WLS ?
I've heard on the DS board that StarBucks insurance covers the DS. You might want to check out if that's true. I think there's a lady who got a job there who's just gotten her date for surgery after fighting to get it for 6 years. Other than that...it's more which insurance companys cover it...& then finding out which employers carry that type of insurance.
Height: 5' 3'' HW: 300+ SW: 266 CW: 155 GW: As Healthy As I Can Be
Proud to be "in the categoy with EXTREME DSers who could post the same day as surgery".
Topic: RE: Penniculectomy ?
Mike, I'm not sure whether it's on this board or the www.dueodenalswitch.com board...but on one, where you "find a bariatric surgeon" & then go to the place where the folks have written about they're experience with the surgeon....I do remember that 1 lady had an extremely negative response about just this procedure with Dr. Anthone. I can't remember if she even actually had it or had great difficulty getting her insurance to cover it, but she was extremely negative. Did you ask Dr. Anthone what % of his patient's get this procedure done first. Did you ask him how much weight you would have to lose pre-surgery if you didn't go this route? Do you know if your surgery covers this procedure?
Height: 5' 3'' HW: 300+ SW: 266 CW: 155 GW: As Healthy As I Can Be
Proud to be "in the categoy with EXTREME DSers who could post the same day as surgery".
Topic: Omaha Employers that cover WLS ?
Hi,
Sorry if this has already been asked on this board. I'm interested in finding which employers in Omaha cover the WLS. I'm looking to have DS, but my current employer doesn't cover it. : (
Thank you in advance,
-R
Sorry if this has already been asked on this board. I'm interested in finding which employers in Omaha cover the WLS. I'm looking to have DS, but my current employer doesn't cover it. : (
Thank you in advance,
-R
Topic: North Platte September Meeting Minutes
Well just a note that I have posted a few notes from our meeting which was held on Tuesday. You can join sign up to join if you wish. Well hope your summer has been good to you. Now fall is here hope the hot weather has left. jimmy
Topic: RE: Penniculectomy ?
I'm not a dr but I would suppose if you were having back problems it would help. Especially after you have your wls it would be easier for you to get around. Your tummy will be tender and the more weight you have there the more you feel it(I had a 6 hr ride home and everytime we went over a bridge I had to hold mine because the jiggling hurt). I'm not 100% sure but I think even when excess skin is removed post wls I believe they put in drains, the drains themselves aren't too bad. I could feel the drain, but it wasn't a painful sensation it was just a pressure that I wasn't used to feeling there. Without the drains it takes longer to heal because the body has to absorb the stuff(I don't know what it's called lol) that would normally leak it's way out if there was a drain in.
Topic: Penniculectomy ?
Hello;
Is there anybody out there who has had a Penniculectomy prior to your DS ? I had my consult with Dr. Anthone this afternoon and he wants to do this procedure before my DS. It is basically a tummy-tuck prior to WLS. Instead of just removing the excess skin; they try to remove 30-40 pounds of fat below the belly button. An area called the "panus". He says they make an incision accross your belly from hip to hip. What is unusual is that he leaves the incision partially open to let it drain and uses a wound - vac to help the incision heal from within. Sounds very painful to me
Dr. Anthone says it is a quicker way to get some weight off the weight off that has been pulling on my spine. I was very impressed with how confident he is and how that confidenence is very reassuring. Plus if I get my labs all done I could have the first surgery in 4-6 weeks.
Just curious if anyone has had this surgery prior to a DS.
Thanks Mike
Is there anybody out there who has had a Penniculectomy prior to your DS ? I had my consult with Dr. Anthone this afternoon and he wants to do this procedure before my DS. It is basically a tummy-tuck prior to WLS. Instead of just removing the excess skin; they try to remove 30-40 pounds of fat below the belly button. An area called the "panus". He says they make an incision accross your belly from hip to hip. What is unusual is that he leaves the incision partially open to let it drain and uses a wound - vac to help the incision heal from within. Sounds very painful to me
Dr. Anthone says it is a quicker way to get some weight off the weight off that has been pulling on my spine. I was very impressed with how confident he is and how that confidenence is very reassuring. Plus if I get my labs all done I could have the first surgery in 4-6 weeks.
Just curious if anyone has had this surgery prior to a DS.
Thanks Mike
Topic: Kearney WLS Group Sept meeting date
Hi everyone, Kearneys meeting is on Wednesday night at 7 pm Sept. 17. Speaker will be Patty, Physical Therapist from Good Sam Hospital
Hope to see you all then Linda
Hope to see you all then Linda
Topic: RE: Kearney Support Meeting
Hi BarbN51, the Kearney WLS group meets at 7 pm on the 3rd Wed. of the month Sept. 17 is next Southview Village Club House
1004 W. 11th St.
Kearney
I am the leader Linda Phone 308-238-0134
call for any questions
1004 W. 11th St.
Kearney
I am the leader Linda Phone 308-238-0134
call for any questions
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