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Topic: RE: Hello from Ohio..anyone had surgery by Dr. Custer?
Hi Angie
I replied to your other post about the lapband. I met Dr. Custer a couple months ago during a group consultation and found he was very thorough in explaining each procedure that is offered at Barix (RNY and lapband) and answered all my questions. He is a nice guy and seems pretty darn smart too!!
I replied to your other post about the lapband. I met Dr. Custer a couple months ago during a group consultation and found he was very thorough in explaining each procedure that is offered at Barix (RNY and lapband) and answered all my questions. He is a nice guy and seems pretty darn smart too!!
Topic: RE: Who here is happy they got a Lap Band vs. other methods of WLS?
Angie
I had lapband surgery Dec 2004. Did not lose much weight with it (about 25-30 lbs because of the liquid protein portion of the diet). Many issues with getting proper restriciton in the band. For the most part, I could eat whatever I wanted. For a lapband patient eating certain foods such as pasta, meat and bread should be difficult if your band is working properly. I could eat all of those with no problem. I exercised 3 days a week.
I am getting a revision with Dr. Custer from band to bypass (RNY) in the near future. One primary reason for the revision besides inadequate weight loss (my BMI is 41) is the recent diagnosis of diabetes. RNY resolves diabetes in a large majority of people. If you have diabetes I would go with RNY for sure.
I had lapband surgery Dec 2004. Did not lose much weight with it (about 25-30 lbs because of the liquid protein portion of the diet). Many issues with getting proper restriciton in the band. For the most part, I could eat whatever I wanted. For a lapband patient eating certain foods such as pasta, meat and bread should be difficult if your band is working properly. I could eat all of those with no problem. I exercised 3 days a week.
I am getting a revision with Dr. Custer from band to bypass (RNY) in the near future. One primary reason for the revision besides inadequate weight loss (my BMI is 41) is the recent diagnosis of diabetes. RNY resolves diabetes in a large majority of people. If you have diabetes I would go with RNY for sure.
Topic: RE: Insurance Reimbursement
I wanted to second Valerie's advice and to point out that if, by chance, you originally weighed enough to qualify as Super Morbidly Obese (BMI of 50 or over) and you use THAT termionology, it might increase your chances of winning.
Lora
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
Topic: RE: Insurance Reimbursement
I've seen appeals won, however I've not heard of them winning in Ohio, not that it can't be done. I've been around for a long time and have seen many appeals happen and overcome. I know of one gal in Alabama who fought BCBS to reimburse her for her costs of going to Mexico for the DS because they refused to cover it. One loophole you can try is using the term "Morbid Obesity" and holding them to that term. Many contracts exclude "obesity surgery", but morbid obesity is often different in coding. See if you can get an independent review panel involved. These are just what I've heard successful people doing. It might be time to get an attorney too.
Valerie
DS 2005
There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes
Topic: RE: VSG with Dr. Trace Curry?
He does everything but the DS and his patients seem to love him. In the 5 yeard I've been on these boards, I've not heard one complaint about him or his staff. My only complaint is that he doesnt do the DS.
Valerie
DS 2005
There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes
Topic: SUPPORT GROUP
My support group will be meeting this Wed, March 24th at 7pm-8pm at Solon United Methodist Church, 5540 SOM Center Road, Solon, 44139. Let me know if you can.
Thanks and have a great day
Thanks and have a great day
JOANNE
OH Support Group Leader
My local support group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month - please message me for further information
We are on a continuous journey without a destination
Topic: RE: Tomorrow is the big day!
Dr Myers is great. He isn't one of those surgeons who think they walk on water. He is very cautious, for example, I have a problem where I have low platelets. My count was in the range where it SHOULD be ok to have surgery without any treatment, but he said should isn't good enough for him, he prefers that it WILL be safe so I had a couple bags of platelets before surgery.
He also gives us his personal cell phone number so if we need something after hours we have a direct line to him. Never heard of a doc of any type that does that.
When is your surgery?
He also gives us his personal cell phone number so if we need something after hours we have a direct line to him. Never heard of a doc of any type that does that.
When is your surgery?
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