Hi,

I am searching for a lap band dr in western pa. I also was hoping to hear from someone in western pa that has a lap band. thanks for any help

Hi my names chrisie i'm considering the same dr how did you do? can you tell me how it was? my email is thecepeks@yahoo.com i'm from johnstown

Hi i'm from the johnstown area and excited to be going for my first apt on the 16th hoping everything goes quickly this is such a huge step let me know how you did!!! oh ya if you ever need a massage you can email me lol i own a place in jtown.....

I live near Indiana, Pa. I am scheduled to be banded by DR. Marley 11/10. I went thru the magee program, but they didnt accept my insurance. I really like DR. Marley and his office staff so far. I am older so I am getting nervous. :sad_smile: They had a story the other day on channel 4 about a soap star that got banded....and it got me excited. I start my shrink my liver diet Monday.:rolleyes2::wub:

Good for You!!! I was banded by Dr. Marley in April. He is the best!! I have lost close to 50 lbs. Please remember this is NOT a miracle weight loss plan. You must adhere to portion control and be willing to be patient. Best of luck to you!

J,

Good for You!!! I was banded by Dr. Marley in April. He is the best!! I have lost close to 50 lbs. Please remember this is NOT a miracle weight loss plan. You must adhere to portion control and be willing to be patient. Best of luck to you!

J,

thanks so much for emailing me can you email me direct I want to follow up with you i'm sure it is going fast by now!! I'm so excited i feel like i'm getting the run around with the rn i called my insurance and they said i'm approved but the rn said call back in two months i was like what! she said well we have to schedule you and i'm busy can you believe that shes busy lol

how long did it take from the time you inquired about surgery to actually have the surgery done?

I live near Indiana, Pa. I am scheduled to be banded by DR. Marley 11/10. I went thru the magee program, but they didnt accept my insurance. I really like DR. Marley and his office staff so far. I am older so I am getting nervous. :eek: They had a story the other day on channel 4 about a soap star that got banded....and it got me excited. I start my shrink my liver diet Monday.:eek::wub:

I'm considering Magee. I have Highmark BCBS insurance. What plan do you have that they wouldn't accept?

Sounds like you are really doing great. Do you go to the support meetings? What do you typically eat? THanks again cherre

For me probably 2 months, but I went thru the magee program and had my testing all done..The doc in Windber made me go to there seminar, dietican exerc person, and pshyc doc. Then I got surg approval yesterday.

Whats the megee program i don't understand I went to my meeting with my reg md and she sent me over to see dr marley and he sent me to a seminar and had me call all these places to verify my insurance will cover and then the rn called me back and said i can't believe your insurance dosent need you to do 100 things we better just do all these things anyway i was like well i have a copay can we just do what they want, which my bmi is 42 so they feel i'm qualified but i don't know my husband told me if they don't want to get me through to go somewhere else but i live in the area and windber is so close ok i know i sound a little winey lol however i have been dieting forever i first looked into this in 2006 and i promised my family to give the weight watchers another try and to seriously think about the comittment that this surgery will be so i have i guess thats why it's like common lol i love that there is so much information on these boards it's a great help i have met a few people who go to the meetings at windber and thats such a big relief to have people to talk to..

I'm considering Magee. I have Highmark BCBS insurance. What plan do you have that they wouldn't accept?

I have tricare prime.:eek::wub:

:thumbup:I have empire bcbs which covers 90%

Magee is in pittsburgh, I had stress tests, upper Gi, ekg, already done. I just needed to find a doc that would take my insurance. My PCP helped me find Dr. Marley and said he was good.

ok i get it megee hospital it must have been to early for me lol well thats good u'r pc was so helpful...don't be nervous i look at pictures of myself when i get nervous and think can what will i weight in 10 years if i don't do this now..... if you ever need someone to talk to i'm here i have msn messenger and you can always email me i'm a great listener thecepeks@yahoo.com:eek: