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kathystrick    3

kathystrick
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Just wanted to jump on here to say hi. I'm new to the boards and have just began my lap band journey. I had a consult with my PCM May 13th, received a referral which was authorized for 4 visits with Dr. Tribble @ Palmetto Regional and attended the seminar May 19th. My next scheduled appointment isn't until June 23rd :wink2: but I can't wait. I'm just super excited about finally being able to lose this weight and keep it off. If anyone out there has and experiences with Tricare, I'd love to hear from you!

Hi! I am using Dr. Tribble too! My surgery is June 18th. There are quite a few people here who are on Tricare. Check the Insurance and financing thread. Keep in touch and let me know how you are progressing. Good luck!

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JEFFG    0

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Dr. Tribble and the whole staff are awsome....My wife and I both had our bands done by Tribble.

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kathystrick    3

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I assumed by your first post that you are pre-op, and am now assuming your wife is post-op. Is that right?

I would definitely give their whole program 2 thumbs up. :)

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Meekie    5

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Hey All,

I am originally from SC but currently living in Germany due to military. Just banded!!! Whoo hoooo! Wishing all Palmetto State bandsters much success.

I grew up in Abbeville. Parents are still there. DH is from Greenwood. I visited last July for a month. Hot!!!!!!!

Can't wait to get some cute little Palmetto State stuff like flip flops and little tee shirts that didn't have my size when I was there before.

I am alumni of University of SC. Go Gamecocks!!! Hope they have a season worth staying up and watching. Come on Spurrier!

Blessings to all!

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Joy1    0

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I live in Columbia, SC....will be banded Sept. 15.....CANNOT WAIT! So glad to meet you! I will need lots of advice, I am sure!

Joy

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Joy1    0

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OMG!..my best friend lives in Newberry, She was my Dept. Chair when I taught at Dreher. Debra, at Merle Norman has been doing my hair for years. Another friend I met here is going to your group and same Dr. also. I am going to Dr. Tribble, with the Baptist Palmetto Group. Please stay in touch!

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Joy1    0

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Hi Kathy!

Kathy,

I too am using Dr. Tribble and I adore him! I am in Columbia....I thot his staff was a little disorganized.......I will be banded Sept 15. CANNOT Wait!

Joy

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Joy1    0

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I am using Dr. Tribble too....maybe you can answer this question....why do most of the people on these boards use that Lexington group? They wre rude to me on my first info seeking call and that was that. Mu surg. is Sept. 15...I adore Dr. Tribble....sometimes office staff has seemed a little disorganized. NOT Judy, I love her too, but the paperwork people and I can't even use ins., am self-pay! Would love to hear about your experience with the group, especially AFTER your surgery

Joy

Joy

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andrias30    0

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Hello guys,

I'm from Spartanburg South Carolina. I'm new to this website and looking into getting this procedure done. Is there a weight requirement. Do anyone have any good doctors advice to give. Did anyone use BCBS-sc if so did they pay, or give you have a hard. If they paid at what percent. THanks All for your advice.

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neverB4    2

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I work for BCBS SC and some do not pay. Depends on what contract you have. You should try and go to a seminar where you live that will help answer most of your questions since they're indivdual...per doc, per patient, per insurance. Most time, you have to 40 BMI or over, if under 40, then down to 35 with 2 co-morbidities. But again, insurance related. If you're self-pay, they'll do it on anyone desiring weight loss.

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Joy1    0

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Hi there! I'm a teacher in SC and the SATE BC/BS does NOT pay...in fact it is a WRITTEN EXCLUSION so u can't really appeal it. I can, however, recommend a wonderful dr.......Dr. Ben Tribble with Palmetto Baptist....He is doing mine this Mon. at 2:30! :) He has the best personality, was Chief of Surg. there for 3 years....and his practice is rated "A Bariactic Center of Excellance". The phone # is 803-376-5982. They have 2 seminars. monthly. He also does regular bariactic surgeries. Good Luck as u start this road...it DOES end...I promise...I called re: seminar in May.........

Joy

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