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That is great!!!!!! I know how hard that was to lose that much! I am not banded yet, hope to be this spring in Kansas City, but I have been big all my life and I know how much of a struggle it is. Dont get discouraged everyone here knows that 100lbs is a BIG DEAL. You go girl!!!

I too have fibromyalgia. I am not banded yet. What my worry is, I cant hardly bare/bear to be without my anti-inflammatory. My understanding is, that is something on the no-no list after banding. I have tried to slowly take myself off of it,but can barely get up and walk without it. What am I gonna do after banding? What meds do you all take for your fibromyalgia?

What a dingbat! DAHHHHHH

Do we have a recipe forum here?

Hi, my name is Sharon. I am a born Missourian but live in Kansas now. My name is "2 B thin again". Positive thinking! I am a lurker! This website is great I have learned sooooo much here. I am doing a waiting game now with my insurance. But, I am determined to join the BAN wagon this spring. Keeping my fingers crossed.

I have heard alot of folks here saying they REALLY like the chewable VIACTIV multi's in chocolate. Good luck on your surgery. I hope to get banded this spring sometime.

I had read somewhere that anti inflammatorys were bad for a lapband patient?? Are their any meds that cannot be taken after banding? Anyone know? Thanksthi

Congrats on the milestone! GOOD FOR YOU!!!

hkimber I jumped in with a question before I read all the posts you had made about Tallgrass.

hkimber...did you use Tallgrass? If so,how was your experience? I am considering them.

Has anyone had surgery at the Tallgrass facility in Topeka? How was it? Do you know the price?

Anyone use Tallgrass in Topeka? If so, how was your experience?

Have you figured your BMI. I am not banded yet but from the talk here some insurance companys criteria is that your BMI has to be at least a certain number b4 they will pay for surgery. This is kinda not right but I would be careful to not lose so much that then your insurance wont pay for surgery.

Did you get your answer on Medicare covering lapband. I have been on this road since Nov 2005. My secondary was gonna pay for mine UNTIL Medicare jumped in Feb 16 2006. Now they say medicare has to pay first. OK...Medicare does cover lapband if your BMI is a certain amount. What state are you in? They will only cover this if the procedure is done at a "Center of Excellence" not all hospital have that designation. And IF you are lucky enough to have one close to your home, some of the Dr's wont take Medicare so you are out of pocket for their part. Let me know what you have found out. I am still waiting for for a facility in the Kansas City are to get designation.

neicyrenee I see you had surgery in Columbia MO, what hospital did you have it done at? i

I went to Dr Malleys seminar this week. I was impressed with his layed back attitude. He was funny and a cutey. I did set up my consult appt. I have to wait for Ctr of Excellence approval for a hospital since I am a Medicare person. I have learned so much from this website. I felt like I could get up there and answer questions! I am also going to Sedalia for Dr Hornbostel's seminar in Feb. If I choose Sedalia for all this, there probably will be very little out of pocket for me.But it may be a year before I can have the surgery due to his wait list of patients. If I go with Dr Malley, it will be maybe Feb for a surgery date and will cost me $5300. So after I go to Sedalia I will have a decision to make.

At a seminar just Tuesday 1-9-07 the insurance guru said BC?BS is starting to cover lapband here. That is the Kansas/Missouri area. A lot more important is the contract the employer has FOR the insurance. But from my understanding...as long as the contract DOESNT have an exclusion for weightloss surgery you can always appeal a denial. DONT GIVE UP!

Thanks lapdancer!! I bookmarked the link you gave me.

Anyone used BC/BS that works for General Motors? What Dr did you use, what city, state? Do you know what diagnosis code was used? thanks

Do any of our insurance gurus know what the diagnosis code is when you talk to your insurance company?? thanks

To find a Medicare Ctr of Excellence see www.cms.hhs.com

Does anyone know what the diagnosis code is??? thanks

Hello, I want to make a list of all the Dr's people have used for lapband in the KC Metro area. If you liked them and there telephone number. Thanks so much!

Hi...just talked to Sedalia. The nurse I talked to said that if I am just now going for a seminar it could be a year before I am scheduled for surgery. But you never know what could happen between now and then! We are still gonna go down for the seminar, and I am going to go to Malley's seminar tonite. I might as well get my name in the running everywhere at least be that far along. This is all so discouraging. Keep me posted and let me know what you think after Sedalia. Take care

This is the best place for you to come to. I am not banded yet but I have been lurking at this website for quite sometime. These people are great. There is a guys website I have found that has some recipes on it: http://www.92inches.com/ at the bottom of the page after all the pictures are 2 recipes he has used. Also click on the food forum here on lapbandtalk. There are alot of recipes there. I'm jealous you have a surgery date. I hope I can get one before spring. Good Luck