sharpei in process

we had to do PT,Nutrition,psych,evals...had to pay for up front...may or maynot get some reinburstment

not pt eval....6 month diet program prior to Lap band approval

Some BCBS policies do not require a 6 month monitored diet program, but the state of alabama employee's BCBS does require the 6 mo plan..which what i had to do. Your Dr. office deals with them and can inform you...best to call the 1800 no on back of your card and ck your self... at the semminar I thought i did not have to..but it proved wrong...elaine

HEY, WELL I PLAN TO USE ANDREW DEWITT IN B'HAM..I KNOW SEVERAL WHO HAVE USED HIM FOR GASTRIC BYPASS....HE HAS DONE MANY lAP BANDS..I THINKS HE TAUGHT DR.BILLTON HOW...YOU MAY NEED A COUPLE OF FILLS BEFORE YOU ARE RESTRICTED ENOUGH FOR SIGNIFICANT WT LOSS...MOST SAY IT TAKE ABOUT 3 FILLS TO BE RESTRICTED ENOUGH..... I CK.'D WITH DR BILLTONS OFFICE 2 YRS AGO.FOR GASTRIS BYPASS...AT THAT TIME THEY TOLD ME I DID NOT MEET CRITERIA....I HAVE ALWAYS WANTING THE LAP BAND...AND DESIDED TO WAIT UNTIL THE INSURANCE STARTED APPROVING IT....I KNEW IT WOULD ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME.. IT IS SO MUCH LESS INVASIVE THAN GB....I AM A NURSE AND WORKED IN HOSPITAL WHEN DR. DEWITT WAS A SURGEON AT CARRAWAY BESSEMER. GOOD LUCK!! i DO NOT CARE FOR DCH AND THE WAY IT IS RUN...SO I WILL GO TO B'HAM,WHEN I HAVE A CHOICE. EMERGENCY...I MAY HAVE TO USE DCH. ELAINE WHEAT

HEY, WELL I PLAN TO USE ANDREW DEWITT IN B'HAM..I KNOW SEVERAL WHO HAVE USED HIM FOR GASTRIC BYPASS....HE HAS DONE MANY lAP BANDS..I THINKS HE TAUGHT DR.BILLTON HOW...YOU MAY NEED A COUPLE OF FILLS BEFORE YOU ARE RESTRICTED ENOUGH FOR SIGNIFICANT WT LOSS...MOST SAY IT TAKE ABOUT 3 FILLS TO BE RESTRICTED ENOUGH..... I CK.'D WITH DR BILLTONS OFFICE 2 YRS AGO.FOR GASTRIS BYPASS...AT THAT TIME THEY TOLD ME I DID NOT MEET CRITERIA....I HAVE ALWAYS WANTING THE LAP BAND...AND DESIDED TO WAIT UNTIL THE INSURANCE STARTED APPROVING IT....I KNEW IT WOULD ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME.. IT IS SO MUCH LESS INVASIVE THAN GB....I AM A NURSE AND WORKED IN HOSPITAL WHEN DR. DEWITT WAS A SURGEON AT CARRAWAY BESSEMER. GOOD LUCK!! i DO CARE FOR DCH AND THE WAY IT IS RUN...SO I WILL GO TO B'HAM,WHEN I HAVE A CHOICE. EMERGENCY...I MAY HAVE TO USE DCH. ELAINE WHEAT

click on someone ticker...it will take you to the site. fill in your info..pick a ticker and a slider...the get a code. it will transfer to site.,,i had to play with it trile and error...good luck...i can't get a pic to upload...elaine

click on someone ticker...it will take you to the site. fill in your info..pisk a tiker and a slider...the get a code. it will transfer to site.,,i had to play with it trile and error...good luck...i can't get a pic to upload...elaine

i am still tring to figure out this system of cummunication on this site. is my picture showing up in yalls end when i reply??? it is not on this end.. elaine

I have been wondering the same thing... I plan to loose 80-90. My skin has changed alot since i hit 50... But i need to loose for my health sake. I am not banded yet..hope for Feb 08... put me on your buddie list and we can keep up. elaine :biggrin:

Were you banded in 06 or 07?? I have not been banded yet but hope to in Feb. I too would like to keep up and share our process...I am from Tuscaloosa..Plan to use Andrew De Witt at Carraway.B'Ham.....Elaine

hey lisa. elaine from tuscaloosa, not banded yet...just finished the 6 mo weigh in ...awaiting a date.. add me to your buddy list and we can chat....

shelly, elaine from Tuscaloosa, await the band...have finished the 6 mo. weigh in...add to buddy list and we can keep up......

hey wendy! I am from tuscaloosa....I just finished my 6 mo jail term...waiting for the GO....lets keep in touch.....elaine

hey kelly, You are ahead of me...i am still waiting to have my LB...hope for FEB. But we can keep up with each others process. I have leaned alot on this site....Elaine

Hey, I'm sharpei in wait, from Tuscaloosa,Al I will have my band 02/08 Dr. Andrew DeWitt at Big Carraway in B'ham He has done many LB surgeries with great success.. He is great.......

I have it also x 5 yrs..I will be banded feb 08.. I hope for drastic improvement....I know when i am dieting and leaving off carbonated drinks, sugar, and starchy carbs ....I am much much better....good luck!!!!!!!