shrinkingV
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I've got my first lap band seminar on 7/27. I was really hoping to get banded before the holidays but it's happening so fast. I've gone from concuslt to surgery in just a few days over a month! Supposedly insurance will cover everything and I'm only responsible for copay.Info seminar: 8/3/09
Surgeon consult (Dr. Kowalski): 8/25/09
1st Psych appt 8/29/09, 2nd Psych appt 9/23/09
INSURANCE APPROVAL!!! 9/8/09 (sent in 9/3)
Lab appt and pre op class9/17/09
2nd surgeon appt 9/22/09
Dietian appt 9/23/09
Surgery 9/30/09
Port flipped... Replacement surgery 1/15/10 (fill removed)Fill scheduled for 2/9/10
Surgeon consult (Dr. Kowalski): 8/25/09
1st Psych appt 8/29/09, 2nd Psych appt 9/23/09
INSURANCE APPROVAL!!! 9/8/09 (sent in 9/3)
Lab appt and pre op class9/17/09
2nd surgeon appt 9/22/09
Dietian appt 9/23/09
Surgery 9/30/09
Port flipped... Replacement surgery 1/15/10 (fill removed)Fill scheduled for 2/9/10
Age: 45
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Starting Weight: 248 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 180 lbs
Goal Weight: 140 lbs
Weight Lost: 68 lbs
BMI: 30
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 08/26/09
Surgery Date: 10/01/09
Hospital Stay: n/a
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval
shrinkingV's Bariatric Surgeon
Christopher Kowalski
The Bariatric Center Of Kansas City
23401 Prairie Star Pkwy
Suite 300
Lenexa, KS 66227
23401 Prairie Star Pkwy
Suite 300
Lenexa, KS 66227