Panhandle Bansters

[BeachBumFL 0]

:bananapartyhat: :bananapartyhat: Are there any Florida Panhandle bansters out there??? I am from Pensacola area!!!! would love to connect!!! :bananapartyhat:

[MelodyJ 0]

Sad to say I am NOT from there.....down in Central FL....but sure do love that area....my husband went to Brownsville to ministry school!! Beautiful community!!

God Bless,

MElody

Banded 3/20/06 -71lbs

[kesha23 0]

I am not banded yet, but am going to Pensacola for my surgery. I live over near Fort Walton Beach/Eglin Air Force Base area.

[lapbandliz 0]

Hi, I was born and raised in Pensacola, but not there now. It's a great place and will always be home to me. It is much too cold where I live now!

[lapbandliz 0]

Hey, Beach Bum, you have the same zip code as I did when I lived there. Did you go to High School there? I graduated from Woodham in '75.

[Sissy907 1]

I am still learning this site and just found this page. I'm not from Florida, I'm from Alaska, but this is home for now. I am trying to get in to have my surgery in Pensacola. I would be interested to hear your experiences and which doctors you saw. I added a post to the intro section if youd like more info on me. I am excited to know there are others in the immediate area I can speak to for support! I live in the Ft. Walton area as well.

Alli

[cabux 0]

I live in Mobile, 1 hour away. Are you getting fills in your area. I have not been yet, just banded 2-16. Was thinking of going to Covington, La which is an hour and a half away. He charges 1000.00 for a year, and you have to go to a diet class and have an upper gi. Were you self pay, I am. Wouldnt mind going to P'cola, it would be closer but have not heard of any doctors over there yet.

Cheryl

[vanceemilton 0]

Hello my name is Patricia, I am from Navarrre, FL and I have my first appointment with Dr. Lord in Pensacola, FL at Scared Heart Hospital.(March 22nd) My insurance has denied my claim so I am having to pay for surgery myself,($19,000.00) for the lapband. Would be interested in talking with you.

[Sissy907 1]

When Dr. Lords office called me to make my appt they also informed me that my insurance doesnt cover this surgery. So I am having to try another route to get the surgery. I am still meeting with Dr. Nye in Pensacola for the information I will need to try going another route... There is simply no way in gods green earth I can afford to self pay. I will let you know how my appt goes with Dr. Nye, what he charges etc.

[finluv 0]

HEY!!! I am on Pensacola, FL! I was just banded on 3/19 by Dr. Burleson at Baptist hospital. He was great.

For those that have tried to submit to insurance and have been denied...can I ask what the reason is? If you are over a 40 BMI you are basically an automatic shue-in...If you insurance is covering lapband. BCBS does. As of JAn. 1 I thought all insurances where covering it just like Roux en y. But I'm not sure about that that was just my understanding...I could be wrong about the insurance part, I don't ever really understand that. But the girls in the office of Nye/Burleson are awesone and will try to help you get it covered and fast! This process for me has been like over a period of a couple months if that. Very fast. Anyway, hope that helps and good luck. There is a lap band support group at Baptist hospital the first tues of every month starting in April. Hope to see you there!!!

[KathyInOrlando 0]

Hey! I'm from Longwood, Florida. Tentative date to be banded is 04/27. I am excited and nervous! I am going to be one of the first 4 to be banded at Orlando Regional Medical Center.

[flowergirl 0]

:nervous hi, from palm beach county here. will be banded april 30th. wish me luck

[Chris61 0]

I used to Live in Daphne, Al 98-2000)and worked in Mobile. I also lived in Lake Mary, Florida 2000-2003. I loved both places and miss them. Iam now in St. Louis and Indy. Iam looking into getting lapband. Working on my letter from my doctor to the WLS doctor. I you would like to reach me e-mail me here or at VCW61@excite.com

Chris in St. Louis

Preband

[joyfulnan 0]

Hello,

I am in PCB in NW FL and would appreciate any support group you know about in this area. I was banded in FEB of 07, but need a local or 1-2 hours away monthly support group. Thanks for answering soon. Any helpful info is greatly appreciated. Nancy in Panama City

[LaNalga 0]

I live in Panama City, am also looking for a local or close to local support group. If any of you would like to get together or set up a workout group, etc. Please contact me, you can also find me on myspace at myspace.com/diva_mommy_5