skinnydippn42

skinnydippn42, are you determined to have the surgery in Jackson? You have probably told the forum before, but why haven't you considered going elsewhere and not waiting? __________________ Yes, I have condidered going else where. When I first learned about the Lap-band I studied into it to see if I really needed it & wanted it. When I desided this was for me I went to a couple of semiars, got the OK from my MAIN Doc. Got the Pyic part overwith. In the mean time I turned 65 yrs. old and found out that MEDICARE was my MAIN Ins. Co. and FBC/BS was now my secondary carryer. Then had to check in to that aspect of everything. I started out looking into one hospital, than found out there was a closer hospital. Later found out that hospital would not be OK'd by Medicare for well over a year, than started back with the first Hospital. Found out CMMC of Jackson, MS was almost finished with the process of being "OK'd" by Medicare so I stuck with them. They SHOULD be "OK'd" the end of this month (May '08). If I found out that THIS hospital would take a long time being OK'd by Medicare I would have possibly gone with the hospital up in the north part of MS. WOW, I'm out of breath just saying all that. I'm going to the Gastric Surgery support group meeting tonight at 7:00PM. Nice group of people. I alwas learn a lot going there. There you have it. After all that I might have to go take a nap. (LOL) Don

Yes, what a way to celabrate. I was in there over three hours answering over 600 "Yes or NO" questions, than took home another pile of papers with over 300 more question, not all "Yes or No".

Update on the updates: Hi, More new people, very nice. I'm still waiting on the Medicare "Seal of Excelents" for CMMC in Jackson, MS. "Might" be approved this month (May '08). I'm still going to the support group meetings the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM. Very helpful people. This up and coming meeting their going to be bring the cloths that they do not need anymore because of their weight lose and have cloths exchanges. That should be interesting. That's it for now, Don

No, not yet. I'm waiting for Medicare to approve CMMC to do the surgery. It should be approved any time now. I have to use FBC/BS and Medicare to have it done. I was going to go with Dr. Carrol also but Medicare takes for ever to approve a hospital. "IF" River Park is still trying to get approved by Medicare, it will take well over a year from now. I have been going to the CMMC support group meetings the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM. Very nice people. Don

Originally Posted by skinnydippn42 Hi Ya'll, Not much new on my part. Still waiting for Medicare to "OK" CMMC for thier "Seal of Excellents". It should happen in the month of May. Not sure yet. If it does, I'm ready. I go to the support group at CMMC in Jackson, MS once a month. Last meeting a few people brought sample of foods that Gastric & Lap Band people can eat and how much. Some talked on what they could eat before surgery and what they could and/or could not eat afterwards. Very interesting. That's it for now. Well post now and then to keep everyone updated. Don Always good to hear from you, Don, and get your updates!! We're rooting for you!! Your wife is waiting, too, right? Yes & no!!!!! She has not made up her mind yet. She said that I'm the "genipig". She'll see how I do than make up her mind. Don

Hi Ya'll, Not much new on my part. Still waiting for Medicare to "OK" CMMC for thier "Seal of Excellents". It should happen in the month of May. Not sure yet. If it does, I'm ready. I go to the support group at CMMC in Jackson, MS once a month. Last meeting a few people brought sample of foods that Gastric & Lap-Band people can eat and how much. Some talked on what they could eat before surgery and what they could and/or could not eat afterwards. Very interesting. That's it for now. Well post now and then to keep everyone updated. Don

Hi Ya'll, Not much new on my part. Still waiting for Medicare to "OK" CMMC for thier "Seal of Excellents". It should happen in the month of May. Not sure yet. If it does, I'm ready. I go to the support group at CMMC in Jackson, MS once a month. Last meeting a few people brought sample of foods that Gastric & Lap-Band people can eat and how much. Some talked on what they could eat before surgery and what they could and/or could not eat afterwards. Very interesting. That's it for now. Well post now and then to keep everyone updated. Don

Hi Y'll, Nice to see more people joining in. That way I can know what to expect when it's my turn. Keep the news coming. I have my eye on when I'll have my Banding, but no date yet. Still waiting for CMMC in Jackson, MS to recieve thier "Seal of Excelents" from Medicare. Something should happen by the end of May. Don PS: Nailing Jello to a tree, that was a good one. LOL

Hi Don here., I just asked you how it came about you might be banded in TN on the other MS thread!! Now I see your answer here. So that answered my question even before you read my question. Good luck, Don

Hi Don here. If you have been reading this thread you know a lot about me. I'm the "Still waiting" person. I hope something will happen in June or shortly thier after. Nice to hear from someone new. You said that your in Southaven, is that in MS.? I think I have heard of it. and your Doc is in TN., how did that come about.!! I post mostly on the "NEW 60+" thread being that I'm 65. Don

Yes, I have already seen the Psyc Doc and have a letter from my main Doc saying it's ok if I get Banded. I "might" have to update the letter from my main Doc but that's no problem. He's all for me getting Banded. I'm "READY". Don

He Baaack, Sorry I have not been on lately, but when your waiting for Medicares "Seal of Excellents" to start not much happens. I'm sill going to the CMMC support group meeting. Learn something new each time. I'm not suppose to say when the "Seal of Excellents" OK will happen because no one knows until it really happens, but lets just say that something major might happen in June, 2008. That's all I know at the moment about that. There is a waiting list of people waiting for the "Seal of Excellents" to take effect, but because I'm a regular at the support group meetings the Head of the Gastric Surgrey area said he would make sure I would be one of the FIRST to be called. That was encouraging. As for the weather here in the Jachson, MS area it has been a little chilly lately, down in the 50's & 60's the last couple days. Today at 3:00PM CDST it's about 77* right now & looks like it might stay that way for a few more days. Several weeks ago we had a little snow and my GrandDaughter came over and made a good looking snowman. That's it for now, I try to post a little more often. Not much of a poster, but I try. Don

He Baaack, Sorry I have not been on lately, but when your waiting for Medicares "Seal of Excellents" to start not much happens. I'm sill going to the CMMC support group meeting. Learn something new each time. I'm not suppose to say when the "Seal of Excellents" OK will happen because no one knows until it really happens, but lets just say that something major might happen in June, 2008. That's all I know at the moment about that. There is a waiting list of people waiting for the "Seal of Excellents" to take effect, but because I'm a regular at the support group meetings the Head of the Gastric Surgrey area said he would make sure I would be one of the FIRST to be called. That was encouraging. As for the weather here in the Jachson, MS area it has been a little chilly lately, down in the 50's & 60's the last couple days. Today at 3:00PM CDST it's about 77* right now & looks like it might stay that way for a few more days. Several weeks ago we had a little snow and my GrandDaughter came over and made a good looking snowman. That's it for now, I try to post a little more often. Not much of a poster, but I try. Don

He Baaack, Sorry I have not been on lately, but when your waiting for Medicares "Seal of Excellents" to start not much happens. I'm sill going to the CMMC support group meeting. Learn something new each time. I'm not suppose to say when the "Seal of Excellents" OK will happen because no one knows until it really happens, but lets just say that something major might happen in June, 2008. That's all I know at the moment about that. There is a waiting list of people waiting for the "Seal of Excellents" to take effect, but because I'm a regular at the support group meetings the Head of the Gastric Surgrey area said he would make sure I would be one of the FIRST to be called. That was encouraging. As for the weather here in the Jachson, MS area it has been a little chilly lately, down in the 50's & 60's the last couple days. Today at 3:00PM CDST it's about 77* right now & looks like it might stay that way for a few more days. Several weeks ago we had a little snow and my GrandDaughter came over and made a good looking snowman. That's it for now, I try to post a little more often. Not much of a poster, but I try. Don

Howdy Folks, I'm going to have my LapBand surgery done at CMMC in Jackson, MS. They have been approved by Medicare but are still waiting to recieve the "Seal of Excellents" paper work from Medicare. I started going to thier Support group the 2nd. Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM (1900 Hrs.) Most of them have already had their surgery & all but one the Bypass. Stil is very helpful going to these meeting. I have not been on here lately because I'm still waiting :wub: for the Medicare approvel paper work for CMMC. That's it for now, Don

Howdy Folks, I'm going to have my LapBand surgery done at CMMC in Jackson, MS. They have been approved by Medicare but are still waiting to recieve the "Seal of Excellents" paper work from Medicare. I started going to thier Support group the 2nd. Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM (1900 Hrs.) Most of them have already had their surgery & all but one the Bypass. Stil is very helpful going to these meeting. I have not been on here lately because I'm still waiting :wub: for the Medicare approvel paper work for CMMC. That's it for now, Don

Very glad to hear that. If you don't mind me asking; are you self pay or your Ins. picks it up or Ins & Medicare!! I'm asking because I'm waiting for Medicare to give CMMC their "Seal of Excelents". I've been waiting a long time. CMMC say they should recieve the approvel any day now.

I'm starting to post only on "Mississippi Bandsters"; and the "New 60+ Thread". To many threads to keep up with. Don

Sorry to say. No word about Medicare yet. I went to the latest support group on 01-08-2008 an it was the same ans. "any day now". There might about 200plus people waiting for the "OK". Not sure were I stand on the list. The support group meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. (1900 Hrs.). I think this is why they call us "PATIENTS". Don

Yes, good idea. I have already moved & replied. This looks like it will be easyer with one thread. Don

HA Ha, love the cartoon. That looks like my wife & I. , but my wife's belly is not as big as mine. I'm the frisky one but too big to do anything about it. Ha Ha- enough said. Is this where all the 60+ people a going now? I have been on the 50+ thread ; the 63+ thead and two Mississippi threads!! ****UPDATE**** I went to the latest support group on 01-08-2008 an it was the same ans. "any day now" for people waiting on Medicare to approve the Hospital in MS. (CMMC). There might about 200plus people waiting for the "OK". Not sure were I stand on the list. The support group meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. (1900 Hrs.). I think this is why they call us "PATIENTS". Don

Nope, sorry to say. I went to the latest support group on 01-08-2008 an it was the same ans. "any day now". There might about 200plus people waiting for the "OK". Not sure were I stand on the list. The support group meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. (1900 Hrs.). I think this is why they call us "PATIENTS". Don

it should have www in front of lapband but when I post it it changes. Strange.

Correction on the website. Welcome to LAP-BAND.com

Hi DOCOP, If you read back a page or two on this thread you will see what I'm going through & I might have mensioned the price. I'm doing to call CMMC to see when the next seminar is or the support group meeting is and go to it. The cost for the Gastric Banding (Lapband) is about $16,200.00. I'm not sure all that is included but you will find out at the semenar. I have been to two semenars & really learned a lot. I'm waiting for the hospitol to be "OK'd" by Medicare, watch should be any day now. I can't afford self pay myself. My name is Don, maybe I'll see you there. I really like the two Doc's there, they are straight forward and don't beat around the bush in what they tell you. I am going to have it done, but it gets frustraiting waiting for the OK from Medicare. PS: Have you gone to Welcome to LAP-BAND.com . It's a very good site to learn about what's involved, but you learn much more at the seminar. Don