OK, I know I'm not the only Missouri person searching for surgery. I was surprised to get on here and find that no one has ever posted here.

I would like to start a rapport with other Missourians looking into, scheduled to have, or already had lap band surgery. If you're willing to post, I'd love to hear from you!

Have a great night

Billie Branham

There is nothing on the outside of the skin, it is a port that is on the inside. they just stick a needle in the port for the fill, the fill helps you have restriction when eating, if you don't have a fill then your band doesn't really work.

There is no discomfort after the initial healing unless you overeat or eat to fast.

Does anyone have United Health PPO insurance? I have sleep apnea, had a total knee replacement and working on the other one and I am at least 95 pounds over my ideal weight. Would these be considered serious enough problems for the insurance to cover lap band surgery.

Hey guys-

I was just reading some of the other posts and I have been noticing that poeple say that one of the complications if any was PBing. What is PBing? Hapycamper keep us informed about your weightloss. You are doing so great!!!

Did you ever find out what pBing was and have you had the surgery yet?

yes, i did find out about PB, not as bad as PF thankfully.

after going to malley's seminar last month, and tallgrass yesterday, my wife and i have decided on malley. i filled out his packet yesterday.

Hi everyone, my name is rachel and i am new to laptalk. I live in kansas city (north) and my surgry is aug 24 at manorah medical center with Dr.Malley. Just wondering how much pain to expect and how long before you can get around. I could only take 1 week off from work and my job is very physical. Is there anyone who lives in kansas city who has worked with Malleys Surgical. Apperciate any shared info. Thank you RJB:clap2:

Your job is very physical and your going back after 1 week? Please don't push yourself. I took a week off but I have a desk job. Best of luck to you! Dr. Malley is wonderful!

I had my surgery on a Saturday morning and was able to work half a day on Monday and all day on Tuesday. One week should be great.

Hi everyone,

I get banded 2 weeks from today. Are there any good support groups in Kansas City? Does anyone meet here in town? I need a lot of support, and would also like to make new friends. Please let me know how your surgeries have gone and if you have any good tips for me. Thanks.

Cassandra

How did your surgery go? I have surgery with Dr. Malley on September 7th.

KC bandsters has meetings.

I just search the net to find KC bandsters. It is yahoo address of some kind.

Dr. Malley's office co-ordinates Malley's band wagon and anybody is welcome. His meetings can be found on a tab under malleysurgical.com

I live in St. Joseph and they have some meetings up here at the library. I am trying to get their schedule. I think they met last Sat and I was out of town.

Congratulations and Good Luck.

Kay

Hi everyone, I'm have decided to have the lap band surgery, but I'm having such a hard time getting started. I live in Kansas City Missouri area, I have BSBS Blue Advantage insurance & also medicare. Medicare will cover but I was told I have to go to Sedalia for seminar & surgery. Is there anyone out there with the same problem I'm having?

Hey candysmooch, I decided to take 2 weeks off. There was no way i could after one week. I read your last post about not being able to find your port. Thats seems wierd. Good luck and keep up the hard work. rjb

hey rjb - you must have me confused with someone else - I can find my port just fine and Malley hasn't had a problem either although I have the smallest band and he likes to use the bigger ones. thanks anyway though and yes if you have a physcially demanding job - good deal on taking the 2 weeks - you'll feel much better

Does anyone have United Health PPO insurance? I have sleep apnea, had a total knee replacement and working on the other one and I am at least 95 pounds over my ideal weight. Would these be considered serious enough problems for the insurance to cover lap band surgery.

Kath, i have had knee surgery, not replacement, but am 120 lbs overweight with BMI 51, sleep apnea that surgery didnt fix, and a few other problems. I have United choiceplus ppo. I had my consult with dr malley monday, tues they called and said UHC said it was covered, so they will submit the paperwork and i should be able to schedule surgery in about a month.

does anyone have it? Please!! thanks!