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HAS ANYONE IN ARKANSAS HAD THE LAP-BAND DONE LATELY OR IS GOING TO HAVE IT DONE SOON?:)

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What part of Arkansas are you from? :smile2:I am hoping that I hear something soon. I actually just had my Psych eval today. I am hoping to get all my info sent over to Dr. Gibbs before this week is out; so his nurse can submit my info to my insurance company. I have Anthem BCBS PPO of Arkansas. Do you know much about their approval rate for Bariatric surgery? Well, good luck!:mad:

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Hi, I'm from central Arkansas. Mt band date is Jan 25, Dr Baker. I have Tricare and it took about 45 days to get my paperwork done and approved.

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Hey guys! I'm from Cabot, Dr. Baker did my band on 12/16 (Dr. Gibbs did my gallbladder 2 years ago and LOVED him). I've had 1 fill and am chugging right along. Surgery and recovery were uneventful (just how you like 'em) and I'm starting to get the hang of this whole band thing. Somehow I keep hoping I'll wake up in the morning and magically be thin! Unfortunately it's not that easy but the band absolutely helps. Good luck with everything and feel free to drop me a line if there's anything I can help you with, I know I had a million questions as my surgery date got close!

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Mountain home i just went to the seminar yesterday and i am refilling out all the paper work today to fax them. Dr. Wellborn was the dortor. I havee-mailed dr. Baker too. I have disability medicare i was told they would cover the lap-band. I hope so i can not afford it if not. Cherie

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THANKS FOR THE INFO. I HAVE EMAILED DR. BAKER BUT DR. WELLBORN WAS AT THE SEMINAR LAST NIGHT. VERY INFORMATIVE. I AM REDOING ALL THE PAPER WORK TODAY TO FAX IN. PLEASE EMAIL ME cherieneal@hotmail.com I WANT THE LAP-BAND I A ON DISABILITY MEDICARE AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD COVER. CHERIE

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