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I live in Brookhaven but I was self pay and I went to Nee Iberia LA. My total cost was only $9800.

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I'm thinking of getting the surgery and I've picked Dr. Cummings. I'm going through Transformations at River Oaks. I have BC/BS state of MS insurance so I have to jump through hoops to get approved. They wouldn't pay for gastric surgery before. I'm glad to hear good things about Dr. Cummings.

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I had BCBS MS and they wouldnt approve my surgery but for whatever reason they paid it...I never appealled myself but maybe the good people at Transformations did me a favor...I'm feeling good though at 2 months out. Ive lost 40lbs....

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I had BCBS MS and they wouldnt approve my surgery but for whatever reason they paid it...I never appealled myself but maybe the good people at Transformations did me a favor...I'm feeling good though at 2 months out. Ive lost 40lbs....

Great job....I love Ms. Mary at Transformations.

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Great job....I love Ms. Mary at Transformations.

I have several friends that have BCBS of MS, their state employees and have been told its not covered. Do You have some advice I can give them?

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I have several friends that have BCBS of MS' date=' their state employees and have been told its not covered. Do You have some advice I can give them?[/quote']

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My surgery was at CMMC and it went well. I had no complications or issues. Aftercare was awesome. So I don't care which insurance paid.

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I have several friends that have BCBS of MS, their state employees and have been told its not covered. Do You have some advice I can give them?

I'm a state employee and they just started covering it this year, but you have to go through six months of "Active Care" before they'll approve it. I'm in my 3rd month of that. I'm hoping to get approved, but I don't know if I will be.

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I'm a state employee and they just started covering it this year' date=' but you have to go through six months of "Active Care" before they'll approve it. I'm in my 3rd month of that. I'm hoping to get approved, but I don't know if I will be.[/quote']

Thank you I will pass it on.

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I'm a state employee and they just started covering it this year, but you have to go through six months of "Active Care" before they'll approve it. I'm in my 3rd month of that. I'm hoping to get approved, but I don't know if I will be.

I have completed 8 months with active health and am flying through approval. It makes the whole process easier. Stick with it and you'll be glad you did it this way!

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I live in Brookhaven but I was self pay and I went to Nee Iberia LA. My total cost was only 9800.

Who was your Dr?

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I live in Hattiesburg' date=' but I'm having my surgery on the coast on October 26th. It'd be great to meet some local folks.[/quote']

Whose your Dr?

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Hello all, I have an appointment with Dr. Cummins but not scheduled surgery yet. I have a question, Does Dr. Cummins make you diet before surgery? If so, why bother if one is going to be losing all that weight after the surgery ? How long does it generally take from first appointment until surgery actually happens? I am so ready to get this process started. Thanks for any answers.swsea untiu? ??????ery WhIIiII

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She likes for patients to lose before surgery to go surgery be easier. It's all to shrink your liver. She does not require the full liquid diet 2weeks before surgery. You do 2 Protein Shakes and one lean cuisine meal and Snacks. I have been doing thAt diet for about 3 weeks and it is do-able. My surgery is Nov. 4.

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I just found your post. Nov 4 th is just around the corner. congratulations. I am so happy to hear you are with Dr. Cummins as well. My insurance requires a 3 month supervised diet before surgery so I put myself on a high Protein low fat diet the ni ght after I went to the seminar. Not only will it help me lose some weight but maybe it will cut off some waiting time before surgery. I didn't want to wait until my real consultation to start as I am eager to get the process started. I live in Ridgeland so I am hoping there will be a support group in Madison area but if not I'll be happy to go to one down town. i know its difficult for the medical staff to be in multiple places. So how is the pre-op diet working for you? Can you tell if you've lost weight? I think I can do the 2 shakes and the lean cuisine prior to surgery. That's very doable. I may alter the diet I am on now and try that one in order to get used to it. Take care and I wish you luck on the surgery. Janet

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