Lexington hospital

Has anyone out there used the Lexington SC hospital program.  I have a seminar scheduled for Aug. 16.  Please Please let me know how this program is.  I'm just starting my journey and I need some support really bad.  I live in the Florence, SC area.

Hello,   Im not in the Florence Area, I am in Beaufort, But I wanted to say welcome!!  Im in the beginning also, but before  long we will be on the other side!! I will help you any way that I can. hugs- 

Thanks for the reply.  and Good luck on your journey.  Which program are you using?  I'm sure u won't have to travel as far as I will to find a hospital or program.  For me it's either Myrtle Beach or Columbia.  Keep me posted.  So far I've had my psych eval and nutritional counseling, but I'm considering going to Lexington Hosp in Columbia, because of the program fees, 300 buck.

Hey there   I will be having RNY surgery. The surgeon I am using is in Beaufort,  and his name is Dr. Mcdevitt..  I am sorry about the program that charges 300.00, that is the first time I have heard of that.  You will love this site, it has been a lifesaver for me.   I will help you any way I can. Good luck to you, also. hugs-   

Last year it was $250, when I wnt back this year it had gone up by $50.  So I take it yu did not have to pay any program fee.  Some folks on line have said they paid as much as 2500, OUCH!  I never would have WLS if I had to pay that.  Good to hear from Beautiful SC girls.  Hope everything works out for you.  I will look for your updates on line. I hope to be able to post something soon.  Was it a long process for you?

I am from Barnwell Sc and I have my surgery date 8/21/07.  Dr.  Strickland is my doctgor and the whole staff is great I love them.

Thanks for the reply.  I had attended a seminar in Conway, but there is a 300 dollar program fee, and as a single parent that was kind of a struggle to come up with that much, but I was trying until I  saw that there was not a program fee at Lexington. I've had nutritional counseling and the psych eval already.  But if I can save the program fee, and drive a little further, that may be my best bet, but I think the distances are about the same from where I live. How long was it for you to get a date once you got started.  What other out of pocket expenses can I expect.  Will you have to be on a liquid diet before your surgery.  Which surgery are you having?  Hope I'm not getting too personal. I'm just full of questions.   I'm thinking of the lap band, which my doctor recommended.

Now when I started for the program I didnt have to pay anything with Lexington but I have a really good insurance because They cover everything as long as you are approved for the surgery.   As for as they time period I started with my jorney in april 07.  The thing that took some time is getting my appt. set up for example I was suppose to meet the dietician and They didnt have anything available for the whole month so had to wait.  but that was the final thing that I had to do for my insurance.  After that it took my  isurance about 1 week and I got a call saying I was approved.  But there we so many people in front of me when it was time for surgery that was why i had to wait for 2 month for my surgery.  By the way I am suppose to have the Lap. RNY.  Anytime you have a question just ask I will be happy to help and good luck to you.

I have had both evals done, nutritional and psych, so maybe when I get the seminar and appt with the dr. it won't be that long.  I would like to do it this year, while I have my deductible met already, but don't know.  I have Fed BCBS and it does cover it, but only 80% with deductible met.  I guess I may have the same problem with the surgery scheduling though.   Please keep me posted as you progress.   What is the lap RNY?  I don't think I've heard of that one?

My sister had her appendix removed there.  A bariatric surgeon did her surgery and she liked him.  She had no problem.  From what I hear, they are very good. Rachel