Trishah

I'm just starting the process and I'm so excited because for several years now I thought it was an impossible dream for me. About 5 years ago I was in the testing stage for a bypass with Dr. Fisher. In the middle of all my tests he decided to stop accepting Medicare, and I was totally devastated! I tried to find another doctor in Las Vegas but the few that I found would not take Medicare. So, I resigned myself to another batch of diets...and I'm sure you all know what that gets you. It got me an additional 20 pounds or more. Anyway, just by chance I stumbled onto Dr. Atkinson & Dr. Soong only yesterday. 'Lo and behold' they accept Medicare and Blue Cross supplemental!! AND they didn't even laugh when I asked if they would consider a >70 year old for the Lap-Band procedure...in fact they said they have safely performed the procedure on many patients in that age group. I'm aware that the pre-surgery process can take a very long time, but I'm going full-steam ahead. After all, I have been dieting on and off for 60 years now, and I'm getting a little long in the tooth! Best wishes to All Trishah

Hi Yvonne, I was so pleased to receive your message. I would definitely like to be included in your lunch group. I'm won't always be able to attend because I have a disabled daughter that I care for here at home...but please keep me posted. Congrats on your success so far...isn't it fantastic to finally see your dream coming true? I'm so happy for you. How long did the whole process take for you...from making the first contact to actually getting banded? When I was involved with Dr. Fisher the process took from about six to 8 months...maybe more depending. Did you have to prove you could do a diet first? And how many tests were required? It seems that every medical group has different hoops that you have to jump through. I've been reading the posts and I'm very happy to see all the positive comments about Dr. Atkinson and Dr. Soong. A little about me: I'm a widow and have been in Las Vegas for about 18 years. My daughter Cris and her pets (Micki, the Cocker-Setter; Wiley, the Border-Bully; and Hobbes, the haughty Cat) live with me in Eastern Las Vegas...between Trop & Harmon, off Pecos. I have another daughter Hilary who lives here in LV, and two sons who live in northern California. And I have four grandchildren all in their teens now. I hope to hear from you soon. Best wishes, Trishah