Has anybody from the Macon area had LapBand surgery with Dr. Bagnato?!?! Please tell me more

I have a surgery scheduled with him sept 14

Hey Miranda, congrats on your surgery date. Well I'm trying to have the surgery I've been denied with my insurance company. So the insurance company have me doing the 3 consecutive appts with a weight loss doctor, nutrional & psychological consult along with a medical clearance. I kinda got a little discouraged but I'm going through with everything. Just trying to find out if you had to go through the same situation. How long did it take b4 you finally got your surgery date

I'm a self pay. So I went to the seminar and called the next Monday and we set my date then. It went very fast. I wish my insurance would pay so I could get the nutrition consult to help me through. I think dr Bagnato Is getting a nutritionist in his office soon though. I scheduled my surgery a month out so I could get prepared. I was really impressed with the seminar. I will keep you posted and let you know how the surgery goes. Don't give up hope It WILL happen for you

^{I am getting the band done with Dr. Bagnato on 8/31. I have BC/BS Federal so insurance had me to the 3 month consult and then nutritionalist and pschy eval. But it goes by fast started 5/30 and exactly 3 months later getting the band.}

Talooka, are you doing the sugar busters diet? If so, how's it going? Haven't had my Pre-op to meet dr Bagnato yet, but he seems like a good choice from the seminar.

I am doing the sugar busters diet along with Body by Vi because I really like those protein shakes. I have 2 shakes with fruit and one low calorie meal a day. I stop drinking my 3-5 Dr. Peppers a day and drink 64oz. of water with the help of crystal light singles. I have preop 8/29.

Talooka, so after you went through all the consult about how long did it take to get approved. I'm almost through with my 3 consecutive months with the weight loss doctor, but I'm going through with the other stuff right now

Thanks Miranda & again congrats!!! Keep me posted

Thanks Miranda & again congrats!!! Keep me posted

I started the 3 month dr supervisored weight loss and Knew that my insurance required the other things. So I did the other things that first month because when I went to the 2nd month meeting then all my things were submitted to insurance that process of approval took two weeks. I am having my surgery almost exactly on 3 month date when I first had my inital appt with Dr. Bagnato.

I had surgery 4/19 and love it!! Down 3 sizes and 40 lbs weight loss however I walk daily and do Zumba three times a week... It is not a magic pill but a tool and with hard work u can be sucessful. Happy Banding

That's sooooo great Thamm!!! I can't wait until I can speak those same words. I'm glad everything is going well for u continue to keep me posted on your success:)

One day at a time and if u need a buddy/friend I am here!! We in this together!!!

Thamm, I could really use a friend right now that has been through it already. I meet with my Nutrionist tomorrow then my psych eval later. What can I expect on my visit tomorrow? Were u banded locally by Dr. Bagnato 2?!??

I was banded at Coliseum Northside however I was self pay so I didn't have to do nutrition/psych eval... Sorry. But I will be thinking of u.