skinnydippn42

Hi everyone, I went to see my regular Doctor in Brandon, MS (Dr. Flemming) for my annual checkup. While I was there I asked him about the lab-Band. He said as long it is done by a Docotor that has done a lot of them it is just fine. He has a patient that weighted almost 400 lbs that had it done and is down to around 220 lbs. As soon as the CMMC Hospitol in Jackson, MS. is "OKed" by Medicare I'm going to have it done. Just the old waiting game. Don:nervous

Hi everyone, I went to see my regular Doctor in Brandon, MS (Dr. Flemming) for my annual checkup. While I was there I asked him about the lab-Band. He said as long it is done by a Docotor that has done a lot of them it is just fine. He has a patient that weighted almost 400 lbs that had it done and is down to around 220 lbs. As soon as the CMMC Hospitol in Jackson, MS. is "OKed" by Medicare I'm going to have it done. Just the old waiting game. Don

Thank you for answering about the time of the the River Oaks support group meeting I plan on being there to see what it's all about. I'll try to be there before 6:00PM. See you there. Don :eek:

Yes, I do remember you. You were the lady that lost over 50 lbs. Very incourging to here things like that. I'm hoping the the River Oaks Hospital is OKed by medicare because it's closer to me; but if not I will have it done at CMMC. Don

Hi Mississippians, I doesn't look like MS'eons visit here very often. I just found out that on Sept 11th. at 6:00 PM River Oaks is having another semanar. I went to the one at CMMC and am waiting for Medicare to OK the Hospital to do the Lap-band for Medicare coverage. Also, from a preveous post I noticed that a support group is starting up on Sept 4th. at River Oaks. Does anyone now what time?? I might have to call River Oaks to find out. If Medicare covers the Banding here, I would prefer to have it done there because it's closer, I live in Puckett. Don

Howdy, Don Here (skinnydippn42) This is my 1st. time here, just found this forum yesterday 8-26-07. I seen the ad on TV and did a search for lap-band, found the Lap-band.com site. Found this site from a friend of my wifes. I went to a seminar on 8-23-07 at the CMMC hospital in Jackson, MS. I live in Puckett, MS. about 30 miles away. Very imformative meeting. I turn 65 yrs. old on Sept 1st. I'm waiting for an O.K. from Midicare. With Midicare and my other Health Ins., it should pay for 95% or more of the Banding. I'm looking forward to when I can have it done. I have read a lot about it & am very incourged this is the right thing to do. I have been fighting being over weight for 20 plus years. Weigh 260 lbs right now with a BMI of 43 and need to get down to about 145-150 lbs. I'm about 5' 5". PS to MS link: Nice, a page just for us. LOL This is all new to me. I need to be approved by MEDICARE & Federal BC/BS. CMMC is waiting to be approved by MEDICARE, is River Oaks approved be Medicare? if so it would be much closer for me. I live in Puckett.

I thought I was posting on this thread, but it went to a different one. PS: I read about the different types of sergery. Did not want the Gastric Bypass because I did not want any pumbing re-aranged, so will go for The Lap Band. It might be awhile to get aproved (see Below) just as long as it does. The old waiting game. :notagree Don <HR style="COLOR: #e9e9e9" SIZE=1> <!-- / icon and title --><!-- message --> <!-- google_ad_section_start --> Howdy, Don Here (skinnydippn42) This is my 1st. time here, just found this forum yesterday 8-26-07. I seen the ad on TV and did a search for lap-band, found the Lap-band.com site. Found this site from a friend of my wifes. I went to a seminar on 8-23-07 at the CMMC hospital in Jackson, MS. I live in Puckett, MS. about 30 miles away. Very imformative meeting. I turn 65 yrs. old on Sept 1st. I'm waiting for an O.K. from Midicare. With Midicare and my other Health Ins., it should pay for 95% or more of the Banding. I'm looking forward to when I can have it done. I have read a lot about it & am very incourged this is the right thing to do. I have been fighting being over weight for 20 plus years. Weigh 260 lbs right now and need to get down to about 145-150 lbs. I'm about 5'-5.5".

Howdy, Don Here (skinnydippn42) This is my 1st. time here, just found this forum yesterday 8-26-07. I seen the ad on TV and did a search for lap-band, found the Lap-band.com site. Found this site from a friend of my wifes. I went to a seminar on 8-23-07 at the CMMC hospital in Jackson, MS. I live in Puckett, MS. about 30 miles away. Very imformative meeting. I turn 65 yrs. old on Sept 1st. I'm waiting for an O.K. from Midicare. With Midicare and my other Health Ins., it should pay for 95% or more of the Banding. I'm looking forward to when I can have it done. I have read a lot about it & am very incourged this is the right thing to do. I have been fighting being over weight for 20 plus years. Weigh 260 lbs right now and need to get down to about 145-150 lbs. I'm about 5'-5.5".