New and hoping...

Kaci · August 4, 2003

Hello all. I am waiting for my consultation in November with Dr. Gazmuri. I am hoping that the insurance will not give me a hard time about wanting the band over the RNY. I have HMO Blue in Mass. Has anyone had success with getting the band from them? I have been doing research for a little while now and I just feel that this is the best option. I need to have this done. I can lose weight, but can I keep it off? Nope, not for very long at least. Portions....ugh!!! I am really glad to find another place that talks about bands and I hope to make some good friends here.

Kaci

findingtinytina · August 4, 2003

Welcome Kaci,

Sorry I don't have any suggestions regarding insurance. I was one of the lucky ones who had no trouble getting the insurance company to pay. My husband's company is self insured.

I just wanted to say Hey! and welcome.

Kaci · August 6, 2003

I just found out that Dr. Gazmuri doesn't do the lapband procedure. Only RNY. ARGH!!!!!! I only called him because I saw from another site that someone had gone to him for the lapband. Now I found out that this person put down the wrong surgery by mistake. I want to scream. I found another doctor, but they said it could be a year before I get the surgery. With Dr. Gazmuri I could have my surgery by March, instead of August. I want the band though and my insurance, although they don't have it excluded so far are covering some people after 1-2 appeals. ARGH!!!!!!!!

Has anyone gone to Dr. John Kelly in Worcester , Mass?