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medicaid does cover lapband now most be done in a center for excellance ..only one i know is st marys in huntington or kings daughters its on one of these posts on here i seen it good luck

Hello all, It has been awhile since I posted anything. I have been very busy lately with work and my kids. My oldest daughter is going to have another baby within the next 3 weeks. I can't wait. She is due May 31st but the doctors are only letting her go 39 weeks. They plan to induce her a week early. She is considered high risk because my first grandson was born at 27 weeks. Angela had preeclampsia very bad and we thought she would have it again. They are watching her very closely. My grandson is 4 yrs old now and he does not have any problems. Just spoiled rotten. Of course I had nothing to do with that. Angela is having another boy. Her other son's name is Miguel Lewis and she is naming this one Caden Antonio. Their dad is Puerto Rican. I have been taking Angela to the doctors on Mondays (my day off). She is hanging in there but she is very tired and she still have to work. My other daughter is doing fine. Her and her husband work every day (on different shifts though). They got married on October 8th of this past year. They still need our help once in awhile. But other than that they are doing fine. As for me and my weight loss, I am down 108 lbs. It is slowing way down now, I oly lose about a pound or two a month. Havent been doing the best on my vitamins and trying to get in as much protein and water as I can. I have to get back on track. Had to cancel my 9 mo check up because of my car being broke down. Then had to go and buy a new car about a week ago. Haven't had a car payment in over a year until now But what is a person to do. Oh well. My next appt is in June so hopefully I can lose some more weight by then. I am getting saggy though. I might not be losing the lbs but I am losing the inches. Well I better go for now,got to get ready for church. Take care all sorry for the post to be so long. Kathy -108 lbs

Hi, I don't think that it covers Lap Band, but it Does cover RNY Gastric BYPass, My husband and I have both had this surgery our surgery was done at UVA Medical Center in Charlettesville, VA with DR. Bruce Schirmer. We live in West Virginia and we had not trouble getting approved for this surgery but were told that this was the only type of WLS that was covered and that we had to meet certian criteria for this to be covered. Our surgery was covered 100 0/0. Dr. Schrimer is the best ... Go and check our profile, you will get a detailed account of our journey. God Bless, the MUNCY's

Hey there guys! Sorry that this is sort of a "Broadcast Message" For all of the Men out on the Obesity Help Boards But I just wanted to drop by an Invitation. It's great to see other men out here. We make up such a small percentage (12%) Of the people having Weight Loss Surgery, But tend to reach our goal weights quicker and with less Or at least Different hassles than the Gals Due to Male physiology. Drop by the Men's Message Board And check out what other men like you are going through. It's a diverse make up of Dads, Singles, Older, younger, etc... Pre-Ops, Post-Ops new and some Old (at Goal) Post-Ops. Lap-Banders, RNY'ers DS, etc... Great bunch of guys with the mutual understanding That WLS for Men can be a totally different Journey. Stop by to add your questions, advice, opinions, and info at- http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/men/ It's Great to know we're not so alone, And that there are others pulling for you. Hope to see you 'Round the Boards! Best Wishes- Dx