SteveInKansas

When I've got the best, why would I look anywhere else!

I've always told my wife that "it doesnt matter where you get your appitite, as long as you eat at home!" Women are creature's of beauty, damn straight I look. What person hasnt!

We've been together 16 year's and I'm always telling her I'm going to trade her in on two twenty year olds . . . . . she says that's fine as long as one of them cooks & cleans, and the other one would give me back . . . . . . . . . .

Great relationship here, on my part anyway, she might have a football team on the side . . . . . come to think of it she is gone all day and I'm out of town ALOT. Hummmmmm??????:omg:

I go for the seminar the 19th, I'm sure I will find out more then but for now is there a place on here that tell's what I should (or should not) be eating or drinking. Something to get me in "practice" for the day's to come???

I've read about everyone drinking liquids two weeks before surgery. What kind of liquids (with or w/o protein) and am I to understand this is to "shrink" the liver??? To allow more room for the Dr. to work and/or get around the stomach??? I'm sure the good Dr. will go over all of this but I'm just a little impatient and would like to have "some" of the answers before I go.

Liquid in/ liquid out??? That's why I'm wanting to get this going, I own/opperate trucks and there's not much time for "running for the john" in my line of work. When does this start and when should it ease up??? I've got a window of oppertunity to do this and DONT want to wait until next year to do it.

Thanx for ANY help, Steve

AppleSmith,

I'd rather take a good a** whoopin than face a needle that looks like it's two foot long, but I do it on a regular basis by giving blood. I just keep telling myself that it's for a good cause, and "yes" look the other way!

I havent been banded yet but have watched a video where they num the spot with spray before beginning the fill??? Maybe your Dr. does it different, ask how he does it and see if he could use the spray. Dont let a small thing like that stand in the way of a brighter future! Toughin' up and go for it, it's mind over matter!

Hi, Steve!

I'm from North Central KS, and I was banded in Topeka. Their cash price for banding is $12,000. The best way to get the ball rolling with anything is to go to a seminar, (most bariatric surgeons have these either weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly), and they'll tell you everything you need to know to get started. As far as I know BCBS of Kansas does not cover it, and they have no plans to change their minds. Now, the BCBS companies that you're reading about that do cover it are other state's or the federal policies. If you have the Kansas policy, though, you're barking up the wrong tree trying to get them to cover it.

The biggest thing though, is to not jump in with both feet until you've educated yourself about the process, and how your life will change afterwards. This is not something you decide to do and then just go do it. Some people do that and then they have no idea what they've gotten themselves into, and education is KEY to a successful bandster.

Good luck!

Welcome to LBT!

travelgirl,

Do you, or anyone else have more info on Dr. Brent Steward in Topeka? Website maybe? I'm going to KC Dec. 19th to Dr. Kirshenbaum's seminar to get some answers but not real sure what the questions should be??? I do have a list started though.

I'm starting to feel like I'm shopping for a new car trying to find a Dr. in the area. I'm not understanding why there is such a "BIG" price difference in Dr's when they preform the same surgery???

How did you come to pick your Dr. over another? Travel distance, total package deal, heard he was the best . . . . . ???

We're Dazed & Confused, but not giving up yet!

Thanx, Steve In Kansas

No Really, Dont Hold Back, Tell Us How You Really Feel . . . .

I'm the new kid on the block, but alway's like it when someone tell's it like it is and doesnt sugar coat it!

I posted earlier warning that I didnt know what I was doing but know just enough about this computer to be dangerous, so please bear with me!

I have lot's of question's and have tried to read alot of the post here to get answer's, but most fall just short of what I want to know. First off, I live in S.E. Kansas (2 hrs from anywhere, KC, Joplin, Tulsa, Wichita). I dont feel I am having a "mid-life crisis" but we have just had our 1st grandbaby and she has REALLY opened my eye's to the reality that my health may not be up to par! I'd really like to be around to spoil her in the years to come.

Myself, my BMI is 50.1 (5'7" 320lbs) I am scheduled to attend Dr. Kirshenbaum's seminar Dec. 19th in KC. (1st step) I have been told that BCBS "will not" cover this so I started counting my penny's. But then I read on here that some of you are getting them to cover it??? So what's the deal, you have to know somebody or what??? I called BCBS and they all but hung up on me, READ YOUR POLICY, we dont cover weight loss "but they will cover a penile implant"! Doesnt make much sence to me but what do I know!

Reading on in the post, I have seen several different price's mentioned. Dr. K in KC I've heard run's about $16,500, you can go to CO and get it done for $9950 and Mexico for $7,000. What, are we having a blue light special here??? My wife said no way was I going to Mexico to have a surgery. We have been just over the border a few times and I must agree it's not the cleanest part of town we've been in (tourist trap). But I read here the oppisite (not doubting anyone's word) Has anyone gone to Mexico and had a problem with a Dr. here doing your "fills" or will they mess with another Dr's work?

I work where we take most of the winter off so without doing any homework before now, I thought I would just make an appointment and go get it done . . . . . WRONG. Is there a secret to getting the ball rolling so I dont have to wait until NEXT winter to get this done? I dont care if BCBS pays or not, I just want to get it done while I'm in the mood and have time before heading back to work.

Anyone else in the S.E. Kansas area have this done? Where do I go to find other perspective Dr's? I told you I didnt know what the heck I was doing! Any help would be greatly appriciated!