Got banded in Springfield MO??

[SusanMB 0]

Hi Amber,

WOW!!! Congrats on your Oct 16th app. Soon you will have your surgery date , that is fantastic. My mom has hit a medicare snag.She got a call from Dr. Edwards office and they told her medicare has changed the rules and she and all medicare people will have to take another phychological test that consists of 500 questions with a different Phych Dr. at a different location in Springfield. She was to get a call from the new Dr. but, we have not heard from them so we have a call into Dr. Edwards office again to find out what is going on and was told it would be 3 days before Dr. Edwards office will return the call. I am taking my mom to Springfield on oct. 13 and 14 for the lapband support group meeting at 5:30 p.m. on the 13th and other non-lapband Dr. appointments on the 14th. So hope to run into you at the support meeting.

Keep us updated. Susan

[amberd0717 2]

We will definitely have to meet up at that support group meeting. I had been bouncing back and forth whether I should go or not. But I really want to go so i'm trying to get my courage up to show up by myself LOL. I will more than likely be there. Sorry to hear about the new medicare snag. I hope they get it ironed out fairly quickly.

[kjl315 1]

It's been a while since I posted, not much going on. Weight is coming off sloooooooooowly, but at least it is coming off.

Is anyone else planning on going to the WLS Expo on the 11th?

Karen

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[amberd0717 2]

I am so incredibly frustrated. They have called to reschedule my appointment twice now. First was the 16th, then the 21st, now the 28th. Not only do I have to keep waiting for what I feel like i can't wait for, I have to keep changing my vacation time off requests from my boss who is getting very annoyed. I even had to re-arrange a customer visit for the last one and now I have to switch it back. I am sooooooo annoyed. I wonder if i made a big mistake choosing St Johns over Cox. I'm just so incredibly dissapointed.

[Melolo 0]

A big "Hello" from KCMO :wink2: I was banded 8/4/08. I'm doing the yoyo thing right now one week I'm down 2 lbs the next week it's back up 2lbs. I will be going for my second fill today. Come on sweet spot I'm looking for you...where are you!

[SusanMB 0]

wow! sorry to hear they are moving your app. hang in there. Do they give you a reason? I know my mom (Diane) said Dr. Edwards office is in a mess since the medicare changes last month, 60 medicare people some already with surgery dates have to be put on hold to take another test. So you wait and eat from upset and gain even more weight. Not good. Just try to remember how far you have come in the process.

[CinniMae08 0]

Hi everyone! its been several months since I posted, SORRY! lots of changes in my life.....my husband and i have seperated & I've moved, but the good news is I've lost 75 lbs......WOOO HOOOO! I was banded on April 8th '08 in Mexico, but I live in Camdenton. I would love to hear from Mazziemommy....last time I saw she & her husband had seperated! was just wondering how things were in ur life.....now we have another thing in common......not so glad about this on though....Cindy ( oh yeah I've had 2 fills & am very tight most of the time)

[lemonlime40 0]

My surgery date is October 31, 2008......I am scared to death.......I am on my first week of pre op diet not doing to bad with that.......I want the surgery over......:tongue2:

[amberd0717 2]

Hey Lemonlime, don't be scared. :Dancing_biggrin: It's going to be wonderful and from the sounds of it, Dr Edwards rocks. :party: You are in very capable hands.

How long after your final consultation was your surgery date? I'm curious because I have my final consult one week from today so i'm curious when the surgery may be.

I'm over my little dissapointment temper tantrum LOL. It's been one of those last couple of weeks. I can't wait to get this surgery so I can change my life for the better.

Cindy, 75 pounds that is so awesome. :crying: Congrats girl.

Susan, how are things with your mom? Did they get the medicare requirements lined out?

[pvchickie 0]

Hi all

Just had to give a shot out to the springfield bunch, I lived there for 13 yrs.........when I first wanted the lapband St. Johns was not yet a center of excellence hospital........and I worked at Cox and they did not do the surgery at all there........

I see that things have probably changed, I am glad for you all. I moved away from Springfield and back to my home town in Oklahoma.........I had the lapband surgery one yr ago this month and tomorrow will be 10 months pregnant..........so things are going good! :grouphug:

take care all.......when you pass lamberts think about me and threw me a roll, but you don't stop there and eat!!!!!!

[andicat628 1]

Hey Amber,

You said that you thought it was a mistake choosing St Johns over Cox. I thought St Johns was the only hospital around here that did it. Did that change? My husbands insurance changes in January and that's when I was going to go back to Dr Edwards. I had talked to him 3 years ago and he sd I was a good candidate but our insurance did not cover it then, but if Cox does it now, I better go there because that is my network.

I just started this site yesterday, and Im pleased to see others in Springfield, Lord knows Im gonna need you guys.

Andi

[amberd0717 2]

Hey Andi, that was just me ranting and raving about my dissapointment that they changed my final consultation twice. St Johns really is great, I have no complaints other than that one little thing that just hit me at the wrong week.

Cox has started their surgeries or are starting them later this month. THey are already taking people through the process. My mom is going through them and has had all of her appointments except for the final consultation. So yep they are definitely starting them. They're in network for me too but my insurance doesn't even cover the surgery so I went through st johns hoping it would be a bit faster.

I should find out my surgery date tuesday I can't wait.

[BeverlyDiane 0]

It's been a while since I posted, not much going on. Weight is coming off sloooooooooowly, but at least it is coming off.

Is anyone else planning on going to the WLS Expo on the 11th?

Karen

What WLS Expo on the 11th? Is it in Springfield? I would like to go to a support group meeting, but I cannot remember when they are in Springfield. Can anyone help me out with a date for the next one? I was given the info for the St. Roberts one since it is closer to where I live, but I prefer attending one in Springfield.

I have had two fills and am scheduled for a third on Tuesday morning. I hope it doesn't make me too tight cause I have read that is pretty miserable. Hope to meet some of you at a meeting if I ever find out when they are held.

[lemonlime40 0]

It was 3 weeks from my final consultation until Surgery date. Happy Halloween and I will begin my new life journey. did I mention I am terrified of the surgery

[lemonlime40 0]

Hey Lemonlime, don't be scared. :sad_smile: It's going to be wonderful and from the sounds of it, Dr Edwards rocks. :rolleyes2: You are in very capable hands.

How long after your final consultation was your surgery date? I'm curious because I have my final consult one week from today so i'm curious when the surgery may be.

I'm over my little dissapointment temper tantrum LOL. It's been one of those last couple of weeks. I can't wait to get this surgery so I can change my life for the better.

Cindy, 75 pounds that is so awesome. :thumbs_up: Congrats girl.

Susan, how are things with your mom? Did they get the medicare requirements lined out?

It was 3 weeks from my final consultation until Surgery date. Happy Halloween and I will begin my new life journey. did I mention I am terrified of the surgery