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Does medicare pay for surgery????

My one year was sept.6 I have lost 67 pounds i am a slow loser but i am still losing .The band is the best thing i have ever done for myself i would do it again in a minute. I have 47 more pounds to lose to get to my goal i hope by nest year i will be down to my goal weight .I wanted to check in with my progress it has been awhile sence i have been here .Keep up all the good work September 2006 bandsters.

Hi i had my LB done in Travers City on 9/6/06 i have lost 46 pounds i am doing good.I have had 3 fills doctor Featherstone does a good job .He is a good doctor and i would not worry about the lack of experence the whole staff is great and knows what they are doing. I was his second LB patient i was nervious at first but the surgery and after went so well that i would do it all again without a second thought.I have talked to a few other of Featherstones patients and they also are doing great. I wanted to let every one know Dr. Featherstone and his staff are great.

Banded 9/6/06 starting weight 265 pounds had my first fill 10/16/06 weight at time of fill was 235 pounds .My fill was 1cc don't feel much different than before the fill .Go back to the doc next week have lost another 5 pounds a total of 35 pounds.I love my band.

Hi blynne29 I had my Lap banding done at Munson hospital in Travers city 9-6-06 .My doctor is DR. Featherstone I have BCBS insurance .I have lost 35 pounds it is the best think i have ever done for myself i feel great. If you have any questions i will try to answer them

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jjjmyboys It's not to bad on the liquids i use a lot of different stuff . I have not been hungry at all sence my surgery. Hope every thing goes well for you .

Hi everyone had my banding on Wednesday the sixth .I have been doing fine . Didn't have to use any pain medicine. I am just a little tender by the port but not bad just when i bend to much. Walking a mile per day, doctor said clear liquids for 2 days ,full liquids for 1 week then pureed for 1 week . He said any thing i can blend in a blender to pureed form i could eat. I made home made chicken veggy soup and blended it (great) Then today i had refried beans with beef stock and water and a scoup of unflavored protien powder and onion powder and low fat chedder cheese , It was wonderful. Hope every one else is having a quick recovery. I will be in touch go to the doctor on the 19th. iIam liking this band already.

Had my banding 9/6/06 in Travers City Michigan .Got home from the hospital yesterday .Doing fine a little soar Doc says clear liquid 3 days then full liquids one week then pureed for one week then i go back to see him on the 19th. I Have been getting lots of good information here and want to thank you. I will keep in touch Thanks again:)

HI had my banding done 9/6/06 in Travers City Mi. Got home from hospital yesterday.Things are going good a little sore but thats it . Drinking water i am on clear liquids for three days than on to full liguids for a week then to pureed for a week then i go back to the doctor on the 19Th. I have been reading a lot on here and have got a lot of good information and i want to thank everyone.I will keep in touch Thanks

Hi everyone i am pretty new here have been looking around .I have my surgery date for sept.6 . I am excited and nervious also. I will be back to update .Thanks for all the info i have gotten from this forum. :clap2:

Thank you Martha for the information .I have found out that Spectruim Health in Grand Rapids does also.

Does any one know of a doctor and hospital that will accept Medicade and Medicare in Michigan for lap band surgery?:help: