:bananapartyhat: :bananapartyhat: Are there any Florida Panhandle bansters out there??? I am from Pensacola area!!!! would love to connect!!! :bananapartyhat:

Sad to say I am NOT from there.....down in Central FL....but sure do love that area....my husband went to Brownsville to ministry school!! Beautiful community!!

God Bless,

MElody

Banded 3/20/06 -71lbs

I am not banded yet, but am going to Pensacola for my surgery. I live over near Fort Walton Beach/Eglin Air Force Base area.

Hi, I was born and raised in Pensacola, but not there now. It's a great place and will always be home to me. It is much too cold where I live now!

Hey, Beach Bum, you have the same zip code as I did when I lived there. Did you go to High School there? I graduated from Woodham in '75.

I am still learning this site and just found this page. I'm not from Florida, I'm from Alaska, but this is home for now. I am trying to get in to have my surgery in Pensacola. I would be interested to hear your experiences and which doctors you saw. I added a post to the intro section if youd like more info on me. I am excited to know there are others in the immediate area I can speak to for support! I live in the Ft. Walton area as well.

Alli

I live in Mobile, 1 hour away. Are you getting fills in your area. I have not been yet, just banded 2-16. Was thinking of going to Covington, La which is an hour and a half away. He charges 1000.00 for a year, and you have to go to a diet class and have an upper gi. Were you self pay, I am. Wouldnt mind going to P'cola, it would be closer but have not heard of any doctors over there yet.

Cheryl

Hello my name is Patricia, I am from Navarrre, FL and I have my first appointment with Dr. Lord in Pensacola, FL at Scared Heart Hospital.(March 22nd) My insurance has denied my claim so I am having to pay for surgery myself,($19,000.00) for the lapband. Would be interested in talking with you.

When Dr. Lords office called me to make my appt they also informed me that my insurance doesnt cover this surgery. So I am having to try another route to get the surgery. I am still meeting with Dr. Nye in Pensacola for the information I will need to try going another route... There is simply no way in gods green earth I can afford to self pay. I will let you know how my appt goes with Dr. Nye, what he charges etc.

HEY!!! I am on Pensacola, FL! I was just banded on 3/19 by Dr. Burleson at Baptist hospital. He was great.

For those that have tried to submit to insurance and have been denied...can I ask what the reason is? If you are over a 40 BMI you are basically an automatic shue-in...If you insurance is covering lapband. BCBS does. As of JAn. 1 I thought all insurances where covering it just like Roux en y. But I'm not sure about that that was just my understanding...I could be wrong about the insurance part, I don't ever really understand that. But the girls in the office of Nye/Burleson are awesone and will try to help you get it covered and fast! This process for me has been like over a period of a couple months if that. Very fast. Anyway, hope that helps and good luck. There is a lap band support group at Baptist hospital the first tues of every month starting in April. Hope to see you there!!!

Hey! I'm from Longwood, Florida. Tentative date to be banded is 04/27. I am excited and nervous! I am going to be one of the first 4 to be banded at Orlando Regional Medical Center.

:nervous hi, from palm beach county here. will be banded april 30th. wish me luck

I used to Live in Daphne, Al 98-2000)and worked in Mobile. I also lived in Lake Mary, Florida 2000-2003. I loved both places and miss them. Iam now in St. Louis and Indy. Iam looking into getting lapband. Working on my letter from my doctor to the WLS doctor. I you would like to reach me e-mail me here or at VCW61@excite.com

Chris in St. Louis

Preband

Hello,

I am in PCB in NW FL and would appreciate any support group you know about in this area. I was banded in FEB of 07, but need a local or 1-2 hours away monthly support group. Thanks for answering soon. Any helpful info is greatly appreciated. Nancy in Panama City

I live in Panama City, am also looking for a local or close to local support group. If any of you would like to get together or set up a workout group, etc. Please contact me, you can also find me on myspace at myspace.com/diva_mommy_5

I am Nancy. Are you Jessica? I went to my space to see you.

I've been banded since Feb and need a band buddy in my area.

We live out at the beach. Are you in the city? I would very much enjoy working out together or attending a band support group. Hopefully I have the right person. Someone e-mailed about my lapband....if not you forgive me --- don't want to bother any one. Would so appreciate knowing more if you are a WLS person. Thanks Nancy Joyfulnan@comcast.net