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Thanks so much!!! I am so excited!

Thanks! I will have to give that a try

Hello Everyone! I am so excited! Tomorrow is my consultation with Dr. Malley in Kansas and I couldn't be more ready!!! I have a 3 hour drive to get there... but after doing my research the drive made sense. I recently moved from the Kansas City area... and returning for surgery was the best option for me! So... wish me luck!

Hello All, My name is Allyson and I am 25 years old. I attended the informational seminar for Dr. Malley on July 28th and have my consultation scheduled for August 24th. I am getting very excited!!! I am hoping to have my surgery between Oct. 22-26th. ( i already have some time off of work, so that would work out great!) Just wanted to say hello and see if anyone had any advice! I am using Dr. Malley in Kansas.

Thanks Tracy, I am nervous, but very excited!!! I am 100% self-pay, but i know it will be worth it in the end.

Hey sarah, Yes I am in KC... I have read EVERYTHING i can get my hands on... and I am failry sure that I will be going with Dr. Stuckey at the Weight Loss Surgical Center in Overland Park. It is a beautiful facility and they do the procedure there. You have very nice hospital rooms for your stay etc. It is a very nice place and everyone there has been AMAZING! You can complete a seminar online and then call to ask any questions you may have. They also have a seminar you can attend... but it is only once a month... and I was ready to get the ball rolling so I did the online seminar and then called sheila in the office with several questions. I am going to finance through Capital One... that is the company that Weight Loss Surgical Center uses. check them out at Portal-to-Go Error if you want.

<p>Hello All,</p> <p> </p> <p>I know several of you have said that you went through Dr. Malley in Kansas. I am signed up to attend a seminar next month and am VERY ready to go forward with the process... my only question is that mine will be a self-pay so I am curious as to how long... and how much I will be looking at. Any insight on Dr. Malley is appreciated!</p> <p> </p> <p>Allyson<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/confused.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Confused" smilieid="11" class="inlineimg" /></p> Should be Dr. Malley in the title

HAHA! Amen! No I can totally get where you are coming from. Thats the beauty of america... everyone entitled to believe what they want

I have been gathering info. From a clinic here in KC (Malley Surgical) and it looks like somewhere in the neighborhood of 16,000-18,000. Hope that helps! )

Oh thats great to hear that everything went so smoothly for you! You get some good rest and keep us posted on your progress!

I had actually planned to take the fall semester off (we just relocated here from Mississippi) so the time frame makes it so that going ahead with the surgery now... would mean I have a firm grasp on things by the new year. I will definately let you guys know how the meeting goes!

I agree... I have decided it isn't worth the headache to deal with Insurance... my boyfriend and I are just going to self-pay... it will cut things shorter around here... but like we have all said before it is worth it.

Thank you so much! That helped alot! I am going to the seminar this coming Saturday (7/28/07) and am very excited!

Did any of you use financing as an option for payment? I am just curious as to what you had to do as far as that is concerned.

Also, what does that all cover? As far as fills... etc? I guess my question is... roughly what am I looking to spend in the first year.

Which hospital are you going through? Also, do you know anything about financing? I was also possibly looking at that as a payment option... i KNOW my insurance won't cover it. It won't cover anything it seems haha.

Who is your insurance company, if you don't mind me asking?

Thank you! Will do!

Hello All, My name is Allyson and I am 25 years old. I currently live in Council Bluffs, IA. I have been overweight my entire life. My highest weight was in 2004 when I reached 291lbs. My weight has been a constant roller-coaster as long as I can remember. Currently I weigh 264. I have read and followed this site for quite some time. I am both motivated and encouraged by many of your stories. I never considered weight loss surgery as an option until I began to research the lap-band procedure. My main questions are... how do I begin the process... I have been researching and I feel this is something I want to further explore. I have bcbs of iowa insurance and have read that many of you have been able to be approved. If not approved... I am willing to pay the cost out of pocket. I just want to know how you all began the process of finding a doctor, weighing the options, etc. I have tried weight watchers, atkins, slim fast, every diet IMAGINABLE. Some diets gae results... but only temporary. I am willing to travel for the sugery... have also heard good things about Malley Surgical in Kansas City. Just needing a little guidance. Thanks Allyson

Thank you for the advice!