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Dr. Joe Burnette - New Bandster
jkmccowan replied to krbr08's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Good luck FTSTOMPER! Don't give up your fight for the band I have fought for almost 2 yrs and jumped through all types of hoops but I suceeded! The staff at Phoebe is great and Dr. Burnette is awesome! -
Dr. Joe Burnette - New Bandster
jkmccowan replied to krbr08's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Hi krbr08! I know it's been a long time since I've been on here but thought I'd say hello to you and see how things have been going. After almost 2 yrs of trying to get approved for the band I finally did! I was banded 10-05-10 and so far so good! Hope your doing well:) -
No..it just took me almost 2 yrs lol I'm officially banded! Had surgery Tuesday and also had a hernia repair had to sta over night at the hospital but doing okay. Was alot more painful then I thought ugh..Hope your doing well:)
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Hi Allison,
Haven't gotten on here in a while sorry I'm just replying to your message. I'm from Valdosta, GA about 20 mins from Flordia. I'm doing the 6 month wt loss with my doctor right now this is my second month. I've had a rough time. I'm actually changing hospitals also b/c the facility I was using has been no help and I've had to do everything with insurance and all. I paid 548.oo to see the NP b/c they said insurance wouldn't cover it but found out it does so I'm suppose to be getting money back. The hospital never filed a claim. I'm meeting with the CEO of the hospital Thursday to get my records and all I got tired of dealing with the office idiots and went over there head. I've been trying since Feb. to get this done my journey has been a rocky one but not giving up lol. So, how do you like the band?
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I have the same insurance as u. They did finally approved on my lap band last week. Only why they did approve my surgery is because a general surgeon did my dr. visits. U really need to make sure that your nutrion visits and dr visits are on the same day. They game me alot of trouble on it. We had to go back and change the dates to make them happy. Make sure that you dr. and dietision really talk to one another. They want a reason to not approve you. They did me. Where are u from?
Alllison
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Dr. Joe Burnette - New Bandster
jkmccowan replied to krbr08's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I'm glad your doing good with your band. I have been denied but am going to appeal waiting to talk to the Albany office and see what all I need to do since I'm changing doctors and all. Did you like the Albany office? -
Dr. Joe Burnette - New Bandster
jkmccowan replied to krbr08's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Hi! Sorry it took me so long to reply! Between work, school, and trying to get approved for surgery I've had little time to do anything. I have changed doctors and will be using Dr. Burnette and Phoebe too. I'm tired of getting the run around from the hospital here and there's other reasons that I don't think I need to post here. The staff at Phoebe has been really helpful and seems to know what their doing. I'm trying to be optimistic that everything is going to work out. I'm just mad that I paid the hospital here so much money for nothing. They make you pay $75 to see the dietician, $175 to see the counsler, and $545 to see the NP and see doesn't do anything really. Other people I've talked to that have had there surgury's at other facilities haven't had to do this. How do you like the band? -
Dr. Joe Burnette - New Bandster
jkmccowan replied to krbr08's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Hi! I'm from Valdosta, Ga working with Dr. McCowans office but having some problems with my insurance. I have Aetna and now they are telling me I have to do a 6 month doctor supervised wt loss program or a 3 month program with a dietician and of course the dietician that works with Dr. McCowan is out sick for who knows how long and can't find a dietician..starting to have my doubts the office here is no help at all. Did you have these problems? -
yeah its funny my whole life I've been trying to lose weight and now I find out I would be approved if I was heavier. I wish I could have done this years ago I about killed myself working out all the time and starving myself when I was younger got down to 130 and everybody told me I needed to eat then I eat and am told I need to diet can't win for losing. I want the band for me not to please anyone else just want to feel better and have more energy. Also, want to be happier with myself.
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Hey HappyHome! Thanks for responding. If you don't mind emailing me the packet I would appreciate it my email is jkmccowan@valdosta.edu My BMI is at 37 but I have sleep apnea the doctor told me not to lose any weight but now they tell me to do a weight loss program ugh I'm confused lol
