skinnydippn42

Hi Ya'll, Just had my 1st setback. :cry I have been trying to have my LapBand done at River Oaks Hospital but found out they have not been aproved "YET" by Medicare for Medicare to pay for it. I can't afford it if that is not done . It should be approved but no telling when. I went to a semanar at CMMC 3-4 months ago and they were in the process to be approved by Medicare for Medicare to pay for it. I'm going to check with them soon to see how it's going there. Other than that, "I'm ready". Glad to see another person here on the MS thread. Don

Hi Ya'll, Just had my 1st setback. :cry I have been trying to have my LapBand done at River Oaks Hospital but found out they have not been aproved "YET" by Medicare for Medicare to pay for it. I can't afford it if that is not done . It should be approved but no telling when. I went to a semanar at CMMC 3-4 months ago and they were in the process to be approved by Medicare for Medicare to pay for it. I'm going to check with them soon to see how it's going there. Other than that, "I'm ready". Glad to see another person here on the MS thread. Don

Hi Y'll, I have all my pre-op requirements done, just waiting for the Ins. Co's Blessing. My wife Nina (yayaflowerlady) seems to be more interested in having the Banding done also. She's (just like all the rest of us) worried about complications, not working etc. As soon as we see my Dr. again we will talk to him in detail about Her health problems, her relatives that dyed early, etc., etc., that should convince him. If we could be banded not too far apart in time, that might work out good. Until next time, Don

NM Sunshine I fully agree about the store baught Broth. I had some when I was getting ready for my Colonasopy (sp). Only tried it once or twice. Nother again. I ask my wife to make a home made batch. She's a very good cook. Don

Hi, After I came home the Doc gave me an large envelope with more papers to fill out that I have not looked at yet. It was about 10-12 more page to fill out and mail back to him. It took me another 2 Hrs. to fill out those papers. This batch went into great detial on my passed eating habits, Family, on & on & on. Glad to have that over with. :faint: Going to my Family Doc Monday (10-08-07) to update my Annual checkup so He can send a letter to Dr. Carrell saying that I'm healthy enough for the surgery. Still waiting for the Ins. Co. to "OK" everything. Don

Hi, After I came home the Doc gave me an large envelope with more papers to fill out that I have not looked at yet. It was about 10-12 more page to fill out and mail back to him. It took me another 2 Hrs. to fill out those papers. This batch went into great detial on my passed eating habits, Family, on & on & on. Glad to have that over with. :faint: Going to my Family Doc Monday (10-08-07) to update my Annual checkup so He can send a letter to Dr. Carrell saying that I'm healthy enough for the surgery. Still waiting for the Ins. Co. to "OK" everything. Don

Hi, After I came home the Doc gave me an large envelope with more papers to fill out that I have not looked at yet. It was about 10-12 more page to fill out and mail back to him. It took me another 2 Hrs. to fill out those papers. This batch went into great detial on my passed eating habits, Family, on & on & on. Glad to have that over with. :faint: Going to my Family Doc Monday (10-08-07) to update my Annual checkup so He can send a letter to Dr. Carrell saying that I'm healthy enough for the surgery. Still waiting for the Ins. Co. to "OK" everything. Don

Hi, After I came home the Doc gave me an large envelope with more papers to fill out that I have not looked at yet. It was about 10-12 more page to fill out and mail back to him. It took me another 2 Hrs. to fill out those papers. This batch went into great detial on my passed eating habits, Family, on & on & on. Glad to have that over with. :faint: Going to my Family Doc Monday (10-08-07) to update my Annual checkup so He can send a letter to Dr. Carrell saying that I'm healthy enough for the surgery. Still waiting for the Ins. Co. to "OK" everything. Don

I should add that my Doc wants me to go on a clear liquid diet, not to lose weight, but to lose fat around the liver. That will happen one week before the surgry.

Yes, Just waiting for the Ins Co. to "OK" it, than I will see the Diatition than set the date for the Banding. Don

Hi Y'll, My Doc has submitted the papers to my Ins. Co. & Medicare, just waiting for thier reply. I seen the shrink yesterday (10-03-07) as part of my Pre-op. I was there 4 hrs and had to answer over "700" Yes or No questions :faint:on paper plus a few orel questions from the Doc. Then........ went to Sam's and did a little shopping, this is the way I spent my 43rd. wedding Anaversary. BUT......... When I arrive home, I rang the door bell and when my wife answered the door I had "two doz rosses" in my hand. Made Her day. :biggrin1: That's the latest update from this arena; just playing the old waiting game. Don

Hi Y'll, My Doc has submitted the papers to my Ins. Co. & Medicare, just waiting for thier reply. I seen the shrink yesterday (10-03-07) as part of my Pre-op. I was there 4 hrs and had to answer over "700" Yes or No questions :faint:on paper plus a few orel questions from the Doc. Then........ went to Sam's and did a little shopping, this is the way I spent my 43rd. wedding Anaversary. BUT......... When I arrive home, I rang the door bell and when my wife answered the door I had "two doz rosses" in my hand. Made Her day. :biggrin1: That's the latest update from this arena; just playing the old waiting game. Don

Hi Y'll, My Doc has submitted the papers to my Ins. Co. & Medicare, just waiting for thier reply. I seen the shrink yesterday (10-03-07) as part of my Pre-op. I was there 4 hrs and had to answer over "700" Yes or No questions :faint:on paper plus a few orel questions from the Doc. Then........ went to Sam's and did a little shopping, this is the way I spent my 43rd. wedding Anaversary. BUT......... When I arrive home, I rang the door bell and when my wife answered the door I had "two doz rosses" in my hand. Made Her day. :biggrin1: That's the latest update from this arena; just playing the old waiting game. Don

Hi Y'll, My Doc has submitted the papers to my Ins. Co. & Medicare, just waiting for thier reply. I seen the shrink yesterday (10-03-07) as part of my Pre-op. I was there 4 hrs and had to answer over "700" Yes or No questions :faint:on paper plus a few orel questions from the Doc. Then........ went to Sam's and did a little shopping, this is the way I spent my 43rd. wedding Anaversary. BUT......... When I arrive home, I rang the door bell and when my wife answered the door I had "two doz rosses" in my hand. Made Her day. :biggrin1: That's the latest update from this arena; just playing the old waiting game. Don

So, you have been married 43 yrs. also. Your about the 1st. person I have met that's been married the some year. We have two kids Ha-HA, (there still Your "KIDS" arn't they); two Grandkids. That's it for now. My wifes brother and wife lives in ALYN, WA. I might not have spell the town right. It's toward the bottom of that body of water. OOPS; should have read "OUR" kids.............

So, you have been married 43 yrs. also. Your about the 1st. person I have met that's been married the some year. We have two kids Ha-HA, (there still your "KIDS" arn't they); two Grandkids. That's it for now. My wifes brother and wife lives in ALYN, WA. I might not have spell the town right. It's toward the bottom of that body of water. Don

Hi, My 1st. Doc's meeting went fine. Having my Psychology testing done on Oct. 3rd., my 43rd Wedding Annv. Too add to a busy month I'm having a Colonascopy on Sept. 27th. Everything coming around fast now. My Family Doc wanted me to have it as one of my Annual test. My Banding Doc., Dr. Carroll wanted me to have it before the banding. Well set up an appt. wth the Dietition soon. Might be Banded in early Nov. Progress is being made. My Insurence Co. & Medicare said that they will cover 100% of the cost, let's hope that realy is the case. Don

Hi, My 1st. Doc's meeting went fine. Having my Psychology testing done on Oct. 3rd., my 43rd Wedding Annv. Too add to a busy month I'm having a Colonascopy on Sept. 27th. Everything coming around fast now. My Family Doc wanted me to have it as one of my Annual test. My Banding Doc., Dr. Carroll wanted me to have it before the banding. Well set up an appt. wth the Dietition soon. Might be Banded in early Nov. Progress is being made. My Insurence Co. & Medicare said that they will cover 100% of the cost, let's hope that realy is the case. Don

Hi, My 1st. Doc's meeting went fine. Having my Psychology testing done on Oct. 3rd., my 43rd Wedding Annv. Too add to a busy month I'm having a Colonascopy on Sept. 27th. Everything coming around fast now. My Family Doc wanted me to have it as one of my Annual test. My Banding Doc., Dr. Carroll wanted me to have it before the banding. Well set up an appt. wth the Dietition soon. Might be Banded in early Nov. Progress is being made. My Insurence Co. & Medicare said that they will cover 100% of the cost, let's hope that realy is the case. Don

Hi, My 1st. Doc's meeting went fine. Having my Psychology testing done on Oct. 3rd., my 43rd Wedding Annv. Too add to a busy month I'm having a Colonascopy on Sept. 27th. Everything coming around fast now. My Family Doc wanted me to have it as one of my Annual test. My Banding Doc., Dr. Carroll wanted me to have it before the banding. Well set up an appt. wth the Dietition soon. Might be Banded in early Nov. Progress is being made. My Insurence Co. & Medicare said that they will cover 100% of the cost, let's hope that realy is the case. Don

Hi Betty Lou, You said your Dr. is Dr. Carrel, do you mean Dr. Carroll at River Oaks Hospital? I'm having my 1st. Dr. Appt. with him on Sept 24th. to start the process. If so you are the 2nd. person I have heard about at that Hospital. No, maybe 3 people. I live in Puckett about 40 minutes away. See my posting in the other MS. link under skinnydippn42. Nice to hear from someone close. Don

Hi Betty Lou,

Hi again, Glad to hear from someone that just had it done & someone that had it done a short time ago. It's a general idea what to exspect in the future. As I mentioned yesterday, my 1st. Dr. appt. is Sept. 24th. Very excited to get the process started. Interesting about your Hubby gaining while you lose. Keep an eye on him, don't let him gain too much. :heh: Keep on posting your progress & I will also to see how each of us are doing and incourage each other. Good luck, Don

Hi, Don here, My wife (Nina) asked me to write something on the Bariatric Seminar at the River Oaks Hospital in jackson, MS close to Flowwood & Brandon that Her & I went to. (09-11-07) This might take awhile to write so be patient. I'm writing this slow because I know some people can't read fast. (I'M NOT NAMING NAMES) Dr. Carroll is the Doctor that started the meeting and he is the person that does the surgery. I found out that He is the one that Trained the two Doctors that gave the other Seminar I went to last month at a different hospital (CMMC). He has been doing the Bariatric surgeries for 10 + years. The Lap-Band surgery has only been done anyplace in the USA since about 2001. It was a very informative meeting as well as the one I went to last month. My big concern is the cost. The cost is about $16000.00 PLUS if you pay cash. We have Federal BC/BS. they pay for 90% of it. Now that I'm 65 and on Medicare this is where it gets complicated. This is something I have not worked out yet. Medicare is suppose to be my "Primary" insurance now & F BC/BS 2nd dairy. BUT, if Medicare does not cover it will F BC/BS pay the 90%???? Nina & I are going to the main BC/BS office soon and TRY to understand it. After Dr. Carroll finished telling about the different types of Bariatric surgeries and what to except, a Dietitian spoke on what to except BEFORE & AFTER the surgery. On what you can eat, what you can't eat and the portion sizes. Dr. Carroll recommends the Sugar Busters Diet after the surgary. Dr. Carroll said if your BMI is between 40 & 48 He would probably do the Lap-Band. If it's more than that He would probably do the Gastric By-pass. My BMI is 42, Nina's is 37. He also said Nina might not be a candidate for the surgary. He also said the if I have the surgary, Nina should start losing by (OSMOSES- MY WORD). In most cases the partner of the one having the surgery will lose just because they see their partner losing. Very interesting. That's enough for now. If you have anymore (?) please ask. A good Website is www.lapband.com. Don PS: Update (I just found out that I will be covered by my Insurence if Medicare OK's it or not. I hope this is true. I have my 1st. appointment with Dr. Carroll on Sept. 24th. :whoo: PSS: I proof read this 3 or 4 times and caught most of my mistakes, so that should have let the slow readers catch up. (It's a joke)

Hi, Don here, My wife (Nina) asked me to write something on the Bariatric Seminar at the River Oaks Hospital in jackson, MS close to Flowwood & Brandon that Her & I went to. (09-11-07) This might take awhile to write so be patient. I'm writing this slow because I know some people can't read fast. (I'M NOT NAMING NAMES) Dr. Carroll is the Doctor that started the meeting and he is the person that does the surgery. I found out that He is the one that Trained the two Doctors that gave the other Seminar I went to last month at a different hospital (CMMC). He has been doing the Bariatric surgeries for 10 + years. The Lap-Band surgery has only been done anyplace in the USA since about 2001. It was a very informative meeting as well as the one I went to last month. My big concern is the cost. The cost is about $16000.00 PLUS if you pay cash. We have Federal BC/BS. they pay for 90% of it. Now that I'm 65 and on Medicare this is where it gets complicated. This is something I have not worked out yet. Medicare is suppose to be my "Primary" insurance now & F BC/BS 2nd dairy. BUT, if Medicare does not cover it will F BC/BS pay the 90%???? Nina & I are going to the main BC/BS office soon and TRY to understand it. After Dr. Carroll finished telling about the different types of Bariatric surgeries and what to except, a Dietitian spoke on what to except BEFORE & AFTER the surgery. On what you can eat, what you can't eat and the portion sizes. Dr. Carroll recommends the Sugar Busters Diet after the surgary. Dr. Carroll said if your BMI is between 40 & 48 He would probably do the Lap-Band. If it's more than that He would probably do the Gastric By-pass. My BMI is 42, Nina's is 37. He also said Nina might not be a candidate for the surgary. He also said the if I have the surgary, Nina should start losing by (OSMOSES- MY WORD). In most cases the partner of the one having the surgery will lose just because they see their partner losing. Very interesting. That's enough for now. If you have anymore (?) please ask. A good Website is www.lapband.com. Don PS: Update (I just found out that I will be covered by my Insurence if Medicare OK's it or not. I hope this is true. I have my 1st. appointment with Dr. Carroll on Sept. 24th.:whoo: PSS: I proof read this 3 or 4 times and caught most of my mistakes, so that should have let the slow readers catch up. (It's a joke)