Nebraska Anyone???

[AngieB2009 0]

Is there anyone on here from Nebraska? I live in Gretna and go to the UNMC (Omaha) support group meetings the first monday of the month. Would love "meet" someone here from anywhere in Nebraska?

Hi Barb! I am from the BIG O! I have not skipped to the back of the thread yet, so I am not sure you are still active, BUT I thought I would shoot you a message to see if you will reply. Do they still have the meeting at UNMC? I am going to be banded in TJ,MX on the 24th of this month! My after care will be done here, under McBride.

I am so excited!

[AngieB2009 0]

Hello fello Nebraska Banders!

I'm from Beatrice.

I have an appointment with Dr. Hung but they couldn't get me in till November.

Here's hoping they have a cancellation and get me in sooner :sad:

Would you recommend Dr. Hung? Does he do his fills by Floro all the time?

[sue in ne 1]

Angie B2009, Hi, I'm from Lincoln and see Dr. Hung. No he doesn't use the Floro all the time. He does the first few times until your stomach is smaller and the port is easier to find. Everyone is different. he will tell you when to come get fills in the office. I only had 2 fills under the floro and the 3rd in the office . Really simple, under the floro, it is an outpatient procedure,done at the surgery center near his office (no problems and less expensive) At the surg center, nurses will monitor you and make sure there is no problem. I Do recommend him- he is very good, as is his staff!!i regret taking so long to do this- he is very good.

Hope this helps you.

Edited April 10, 2009 by sue in ne

[AngieB2009 0]

Angie B2009, Hi, I'm from Lincoln and see Dr. Hung. No he doesn't use the Floro all the time. He does the first few times until your stomach is smaller and the port is easier to find. Everyone is different. he will tell you when to come get fills in the office. I only had 2 fills under the floro and the 3rd in the office . Really simple, under the floro, it is an outpatient procedure,done at the surgery center near his office (no problems and less expensive) At the surg center, nurses will monitor you and make sure there is no problem. I Do recommend him- he is very good, as is his staff!!i regret taking so long to do this- he is very good.

Hope this helps you.

Sue - I am so glad you posted back to me! Thanks! There is not a lot of movement in the Nebraksa forum, so I was concerned I wouldn't get a reply.

I called and spoke to someone at Dr. Hung's office. She quoted me $152 for floro fills and $100 bucks for non-floro. Does that sound right to you? Right now I am pricing several Dr's trying to find the best deal so to speak. I am a self pay and the surgery itself is a huge expense.

I would love to talk to you if your up for it. Can we talk on the phone? I'll pm you with my number. I live in the BIG O. So I am not far from Lincoln.

Angie

[Mickie 0]

I just found out last week that my insurance will not pay. So after my weenend spent on the computer I find I will look into Mexico in fact I will have to go to mexico.

Does anyone out there have a Dr the does the pos surgery and the fills in the OMAHA area.

At first I was kind of do I really want to go to mexico, but after spending an afternoon on this site I feel better.

Any information you can share about your experience good or bad. Please forward.

[sue in ne 1]

Mickie,

There are several in the forum who have gone to Mexico. Just ask in the General Forum. Also, See AngieB2009's notes. She leaves this week.

i lucked out; insurance paid for it, here in Lincoln. Do look into the after care and the fills.

Good Luck

[Hopeful.911 4]

HI! I am in the surrounding Omaha area. I am supposed to get banded Aug 5th, which support groups are there in Omaha? Can you only go after your banded or can you start going before? I am so nervous I dont know where to really start...

[sue in ne 1]

Mrs. Tabor. I'm a Lincolnite so not much help with local groups in Omaha. Look on the monthly groups here. There are groups for July and August 2009 Bandsters. They will help a lot. I'm in Lincoln and each support group operates differently. the local group here (Lincoln) includes people seriously considering surgery, awaiting surgery and several years post surgery. Your surgeon may know of a local Omaha group. i found the local group so helpful dealing with 'nerves' prior to the surgery. Also join a group here at this site. The group having surgery the same month was really helpful. We were all going throught the same thing at about the same time.

[Hopeful.911 4]

Wow! I wasn't expecting an answer so soon! I am so glad I joined this forum, everyone is so nice and so supportive :scared2: Thank you so much for the info. Now I at least have a jumping off point , LOL :wink2:

[sue in ne 1]

Dear Hopeful, The more comments you have in different groups. the more feedback you will get.:wink2: Good Luck!!