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HELLO! Is anyone out there?

I know there has been about 400 Lap Bands done by the surgeons group I am looking into using, does anyone in the Kentucky Area have any comments or suggestions about their physicican?

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Trish couldn't get anybody from New Mexico to chime in, either. We have an open group chat going on in New Mexico. Come on over and check us out at HelloHelloHello.

The more, the merrier.

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Guest jfnr820

I live in Bowling Green, KY and had my surgery done in Nashville at Baptist by Dr. Spaw. He is a wonderful doctor!

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Thanks for your reponse, I am glad to see some else from KY on here. It was nice not to get another "fried chicken" response. How is the Band going for you? how long have you had it?

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Guest jfnr820

I had my done on June 20, 2005. I have lost 30 lbs and slowly losing more every week. I just attended my first support group last night for lap banders and from the sounds of it my weight lose is going the same or better than others and getting sick occasionally is normal. There was only one woman that exercises regularly, I tell myself I need to and how much more I could be losing if I was working out but I just can't motivate myself to do it on a daily basis.

What about you?

Jenny

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WOW! I am also seeing Dr. Lusco! He's one cute man ... whew! You can really tell he cares about his patients. I am getting all of my info together for the office, and may have to do a 6 months monitored diet before my insurance approves, so hopefully I can get banded soon, until then I'm still crossing my fingers and hoping for the best. It seems ironic to me I want to lose weight for myself and to feel better, but truly its so that I can have children, so its kinda weird to think i am losing it to gain some back ... lol.

rebecca

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Honey we all have our reasons to lose weight. i think that this is an excellent reason to have the surgery. How many times do you get a chance to get as big as we get during pregnancy with a guaranteed way to lose it afterwards. NEVER!!!!!! Until now. I have a daughter who is 3, and a best friend who is currently trying to lose weight to get pregnant. She lost 18 lbs before and became preganant very quickly, but then she had a miscarriage. She has gained back the weight loss, and then about another 40lbs, and it has made it even harder for her conceive. Her insurance will not pay for the band at all, so now she is doing the 6wk body makeover.

Lusco is a doll. I love him, his bedside manner is excellent he makes me feel like I am the most important patient that he has when he sees me.

I love them all Lana, Debbie too.

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Guest peg leg

Hi I am from Bardstown Ky. I also was band at Caritas Center in Louisville Ky.On april 7th 2004 Dr Lusco is my doctor to he is great I was his 14th that the team banded. I have lost 108 lbs I fill great I had my last fill in march 2005. I have been staying in 10lbs for about a year now. I was in a size 26 now 10 and 12.

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You're doing great, i am still continuing my doctor guided diet, i am not losing much though i have to lose 10% of my BMI. I am currently a size 24/26. I would like to even be a 14 at this point. I want to lose weight and be healthy i find myself getting more and more upset that its not coming off at all just maintaining. hopefully i can get the surgery soon to help me gain control of my life.

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Has anyone in KY had their insurance pay for their procedure? If so which ones and how many hoops did you have to jump through?

Thanks!

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Becca,

Depends on what type of insurance you have. I work for the Jefferson Co school board, and they paid for all of mine. I had to pay a $450 deductible, but then got a check snet back saying that I had overpaid, and then was billed for $350 by the Dr. I just took that check and paid the bill with cash to spare. No hoops for me ith United Healthcare. Was approved in just under two weeks. Was expecting it to take 6 wks. once approved had a surgery date in 24 hrs. What Dr are you trying to go to. I suggest Lusco at Caritas Bariatrics awesome people.

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I am trying to go with Dr. Lusco, I am on my 2nd month of the dr monitored diet that my insurance requires. Hopefully by the end of february I will be banded. my family physician is very supportive in the process, everytime i go into to see him he gives me the response "if you continue at losing weight at this rate, it looks like you will be banded soon" I try to only eat until i am satisfied now, but there is no restriction about feeling full until 10-15 minutes after i eat and i can tell i ate too much, i am starting weight watchers so hopefully more weight will come off before the surgery. If i can get down under 200#'s that will almost be the happiest day of my life.

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In KY also and hoping to have surgery the beginning of the year. I am seeing a doctor in Clarksville, TN. I live in Hopkinsville KY which is right across the TN/KY border. Recently started the process, I am getting test done on 12/02 and sleep test on 12/09. Sounds funny, but surgery would be a wonderful Christmas present to myself!!

PJ

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