wildrose

I went to the appointment with Dr. Macik and then found out that Dr. Scott and Floyd Medical Center have been approved. My parents live in Rome and that would be so much easier for me. So I went to his seminar and really was impressed with him and his team. I have a consultation appointment and dietician appointment the middle of June. I will see what type surgery his suggests would be best for me. Dr. Macik advised to do the gastric bypass because of my diabetes and sleep apnea. How is it going for you? Have you decided on a doctor or hospital? Linda

I just read and studied the forum boards at both places and decided for me the bypass may work better. There are people who the band works wonderful for and some that it doesn't. I have a friend that it is great for and one that it is not too good. I know there are people with the bypass that have problems also. I just think it might be a better fit for me. I have a doctors appointment Monday in Atlanta to see Dr. Macik and I'm going to probably go with whatever he suggest. I would really like to do the sleeve but our insurance does not cover this. I need to loose between 90 - 100 pounds. The website is www.obesityhelp.com/ It has alot of information that is very helpful in all types of weight loss surgery. Good luck. Have you started the process with SHBP yet? Have you been to a doctor?

SHBP (United Health Care & Cigna) with HRA or HDHP both are paying for weight loss surgery effective 1/1/09. You must do several things prior to being approved. 6 Month physcian supervised diet. 6 month Counseling(Or support group in some cases). Must use an State Health approved Center of Excellence. Several people have been approved for surgery and have upcoming dates. Most of these are on ObesityHelp.com. You can read alot under State Forums - Georgia. Also there is alot of information under the revision board. I was all set to do the lapband, but after reading alot of post have just about changed my mind to RNY. What type of problems are you having? Did you just stop loosing weight? Good luck

I have completed my 6 months supervised diet(started prior to State Health approving WLS) and am in month 2 of the 6 months of counseling. Hoping for surgery in July. I have several friends who are also starting this procedure. I would like to use a doctor in Albany. The hospital is in the processing of becoming a Center of Excellence and being approved for State Health.

Congratulations on your weight loss. Keep up the good work! I'm still waiting to get the band. Hopefully it will be the first of next year after my insurance starts paying for this.

Hi All, I've never posted before. I am covered under State Health HRA and attended a telephone conference today and was informed that Lapband procedure will be covered effective 1/1/09 through UHC and CIGNA if you have HRA or HDHP plans. This is the information in the Decision Guide. Treatment of Morbid Obesity at approved Centers of Excellence for members who meet the medical guidelines and complete specified requirements. I contacted UHC but they did not have a list of the requirements yet. My surgery was scheduled for 12/8 because I would be self-pay and had to get the money together. I have cancelled now and will wait to see what the requirements will be. Just wanted to let everyone know that may have State Health and have been waiting on this.