lizrbit

Im going through Dr St Laurent in Houston (surgeon) and through Lap band solutions. (www.lapbandsolutions.com) things look good so far!

Hi! Its nice to meet you! It really is! I went through the first consult with the American Institute of Gastric Banding where they took an EKG and a basic physical, and I have the referrals to the Psych eval, the nutritionalist, the sleep apnea test, and the bloodwork. Im a little confused as to what to do next. Tomorrow is Monday and Im planning on spending the morning on the phone with everyone making appointments. One call is supposed to be to his office to set up the meeting with him. Im hoping this week will be productive.

hey! im in galveston!!! i need support! im not from here, but came here to work, to get away from the snow, and to be banded in houston. I usually rent a car for the day to get back n forth to appointments. any chance of you folks getting enticed to come down here for a meeting?

anyone else here go through these folks? Listen, it isnt a case of "if you cant say anything good dont say anything at all" its a case of "this person is going to squirrell around with my innards and if anyone else has gone through him or these folks, please post your experiences?

hey guys thanks for the feedback. Talking to a social worker might not be a bad idea. Im still leaning towards a cab too. Im wondering about how incapacitated ill be, and a little nervous, but i think it will be okay.

i also found that since arriving in Houston from Maine, Id lost fifteen lbs. (i cook alot at home here and havent really eaten out very much) woohoo!

it went very well. they took my info i downloaded from the site, but also asked me to fill out more paperwork that had to do with my insurance. i also got my referal to psych eval nutritionalist meet sleep apnea test bloodwork when i got back, there was a letter from my dr back home asking for more info (contact info etc). I asked the consultant about the time frame, and she seemed very optimistic! so im on. Its friday, but im going to get it all lined up for monday so that as much can happen will happen within the first few days next week. woo! i actually talked to a woman who was in getting her first fill. she was excited and i really enjoyed talking to her.

right on! congratulations yas! this is what i was looking for, if anyone else has had the banding done quickly after the consult... Please post how you are doing and whats the gameplan?

okay now im really confused... i have anthem bc/bs, in Maine, and the call we made today, they said they would pay 100 percent, over the phone... they needed a complete list of everyone who would be billing them. tracy, im superconfused...why would it be different? should i call them back?

Thank you very much. Tracy, In reading one of your posts from earlier, i read the diagnostic code, and gave it to husband, who will call them back tomorrow to find out whats up. they had asked for that earlier and we didnt know it, but thanks to your posts, i found out. I cant tell you how wonderful it is to talk to other people making this decision. My first meeting is friday (day after tomorrow). Kelsy, yep, i know. im planning to fly back for an overnight deal when it gets to the fills, but they dont do that very often right? I had great big giant hopes when i finally got down here. I really did believe the whole thing could be done within three months. After reading what everyone has struggled with, i am now a bit doubtful it will happen. just a bit though, is it unreasonable? Has anyone else's process gone smoothly, and within three months?

congratulations! My thoughts will be with you. Im in the early stages still. I go for my initial consultation this friday. I look forward to being where you are. Its going to be great. You are going to be great.