My name Kelley I am form alabama and was banaded 11-2-06 by Dr. Black in Anniston. I Have lost 12 lbs so far. Would like to talk to other people in my area.

There was some talk at the meeting this morning about psch evals. I have not been told that I need to do this. Should I be worried? Also, I saw on another thread where people were hit with surprise fees right before surgery. Has this happened to any of the patients here?

There was some talk at the meeting this morning about psch evals. I have not been told that I need to do this. Should I be worried? Also, I saw on another thread where people were hit with surprise fees right before surgery. Has this happened to any of the patients here?

Hey girl!

I had to have a psych eval because of the meds I was taking. I don't think BCBS makes you have one. I also called St. Vincent's East billing department to find out about up front fees. When I called BCBS this morning they said that since they do not know up front how much the surgery will cost, they can't make me pay a fee or co-pay yet. As soon as I hear from the hospital I will let you all know. :wink2:

i know i had to take a psych eval. and i was told by dr.miles office it was because they want it done not bc/bs. but it was nothing like 4-5 hours long and most of it was paper work and pictures you have to look at. you only take to the doc at the end of the visit.

Mine was about 3 hours long. Tell me ~ I got writers cramp!

HI MY NAME IS MICHELLE. I WAS BANDED 8-18-08 BY DR. DEWITT IN B'HAM. I'M 36 AND READY TO BE SKINNY!!:smile2:

HI MY NAME IS MICHELLE. I WAS BANDED 8-18-08 BY DR. DEWITT IN B'HAM. I'M 36 AND READY TO BE SKINNY!!:cursing:

welcome to our banded group. i hope everything went well for you. :biggrin:

Hey, I see someone else on here was banded by Dr. Black in Anniston. I was banded by Dr. Black as well back in January.

 

 

Kelley: how were your fills with him??!! I had to have several fills because I just wasnt getting any restriction. Most of the time he's been putting in .5cc or 1cc this last time he put in 2cc...I was kinda shocked anyway. Most days are fine but there are some days that I can't eat ANYTHING. I have to see him wed. and my weightloss this time has been GREAT but I'm kinda thinking of an unfill of maybe .5??!!

Edited September 14, 200817 yr by kaninag

Hey Alabama Folks!

 

I live in Fairhope and I had my surgery Sept. 4, 2008 with Dr. Daniel Lane in Mobile. I am down 25lbs so far with about 75 more to go. It is nice to see the difference.

 

Huntley

way to go hhuckle! Have you lost 25# since surgery? Or is that including preop diet?

way to go hhuckle! Have you lost 25# since surgery? Or is that including preop diet?

That includes the pre-op diet too. I have lost 10 since the surgery.

Hi Dr Lane did my surgery back in July...isn't he just great.......

Does anyone know how to do a before and after picture side by side?????

Yes he is great. How have you been doing since?

Does anyone know how to do a before and after picture side by side?????

you can use photoshop our micrsoft paint. you just have to play with it to get it the way you want it.