Mississippi Bandsters!

[miminms 0]

Hey Betty Lue,

I don't know you yet, but I'll chime in.....ha! I had surgery on 6/19/07 at River Oaks Hosp. in Jackson (Dr. Carroll) and I weighed in today and so far have lost 58 lbs! I'm so thrilled and I am feeling so much better. This band has been such a blessing and I am (for the first time-EVER) not scared of the Holidays approaching and the usual 20 lbs. or so, that normally followed. Life is good!! Hope all is well with you also!

[skinnydippn42 0]

Hi Ya'll,

Just had my 1st setback. :cry

I have been trying to have my LapBand done at River Oaks Hospital but found out they have not been aproved "YET" by Medicare for Medicare to pay for it. I can't afford it if that is not done . It should be approved but no telling when.

I went to a semanar at CMMC 3-4 months ago and they were in the process to be approved by Medicare for Medicare to pay for it. I'm going to check with them soon to see how it's going there.

Other than that, "I'm ready".

Glad to see another person here on the MS thread.

Don

[yayaflowerlady 0]

If there are any other MISSISSIPPI bandsters I would surely like to introduce myself! Come out, come out wherever you are!

Hello,:glasses

We live close to Brandon Missippi, out towards the south a bit, about 20 minutes from Brandon. My husband Don is still waiting for the approval from Medicare to approve the hospitals in either River Oaks or Central MS. Medicale Center. So for they have not been approve. This is the only way he can do the Lap Band. Medicare hasn't approved these hospitals for any Bariatric surgeries. It looks like CMMC is closer to getting approved than River Oaks, said my husband. He was doing some calling around yesterday to see what was holding things up. Don is called skinnydippn42. :mad:

I'm descouraged with Medicare! and mad! :angry!

If Don had done it before he was 65 years old our Federal BlueCross/Blue Sheild would have pain 90% of it!!! Not right!!! :think Don is posting something right now. So you will see him soon.

:help: , Don will do some more calling today. I also need this done. Maybe sense I'm only soon to be 63 I will get it done before Don does? But the doctor didn't think I qualified, being my BMI is 37, but it's going up sense my bad knee won't let me move without a great deal of pain. I have medicnes for BP, high cholesterol, Artirus 9sp?) , Eplipsy, insomnia, depression, anxiety, chronic burning pain and I could very easily become a Diabetic, sense it's in the family. All my 7 uncles died young of heart attacks and my dad alos at 52. Grandmother on my dad's side weight 350 pounds or more and she was short. Grandpa died at 62, and granmother at 72. I can't believe she lived as long as she did! Don't insurance companies believe in prevention or do they want us to be sick???!!! so they can get more money out of us?

There is a health club in Brandon I'd love to join. We just need the money for the gas and I hate contracts! I wish a Y would open up closer to us. They don't do contracts any more I heard. We have a tread mill and I used it tell I hurt my knee. Regular walking is better on your joints any way. Now it's cold out side, but at least I can put a coat on. One of my favorite places to walk is off the roads because it's hard on you. I like walking any were were it's not hard roads. I wish Don would go with me. I can't get him away from his pc or the TV. He could also do the treadmill! Please talk to him!

:ranger:

yayaflowerlady- Nina

Nina

[Betty Lue 1]

Hi Miminms , your weight loss is great. The band is a wonderful tool. You have really loss the weight fast! It is a wonderful feeling. I would'nt worry to much about the holidays you can't eat a lot even if you tried! LOL!

~Betty

[Betty Lue 1]

Yayaflowerlady you guys hang in there. Theres got to be light at the end of the tunel!

~Betty

[DebLPN 0]

Hi Ya'll~

Well,,I started a new job around the first of October and almost 2 weeks later,,,had a gallbladder attack and had to have it removed! Luckily, they are holding my job. Dr Cleveland did my surgery,,,both the lap band AND the gall bladder. Other than that,,,,I've lost 66 pounds. Had my lap band Jan 29th, 2007. Feeling good,,,nothing to complain about. :clap2:

[mrsjiggles 4]

Hello Everyone! I'm from The MS Gulf Coast. I'm not banded yet but I have my first consultation the 19th and I'm sooo excited! :whoo:I'll be self paid (no insurance here) and will more than likely go with the South Mississippi Surgical Weight loss center. I'm a bit nervous but hoping to be banded by the first week of January!

[skinnydippn42 0]

Hi Ya'll,

As you might know, I have already seen the Doc at River Oaks Hospital; have seen the shrink and was hoping to have it done at this hospital because it's closer.

BUT............

I just called up the first hospital Central Mississippi Medical Center (CMMC) that I went to for their seminar today and talked to them again. (I went to their Seminar about three months ago). I need my health Ins. (Federal BC/BS) & Medicare to approve it. Medicare has to approve that the hospital can do it and has done a minimum number of these type of surgeries. I just found out that River Oaks approval will take another year to year and one-half to get approved from the little bit I know about this stuff.

CMMC has been approved for the number of surgery's; has just had their "WALK THRU" as part of the approval process. SO............ the lady said that Medicare might approve them in the next 3-4 weeks. They will call me when they do.

I wanted to go have it done at River Oaks because it's closer, but will go to CMMC if it happens. It's not much farther so it will be just fine.

Don

[Betty Lue 1]

Hi Don, you are really having a time. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!

~Betty

[titan 0]

hi all i was banded on 10/22/07 in oxford mississippi. i live in corinth . just wanted to say hi to yall.

[Betty Lue 1]

Hi titan welcome to Mississippi Band site!

[skinnydippn42 0]

Hi Ya'll,

Just went to the latest CMMC Bariatric Seminar (11-15-07). I went to one about 3 mos. ago. This one seemed to be more informative. My wife went with me this time. We both were more excited with CMMC's program. They seem to be very commited to this program and the before & after surgery commitments to their patients.

Medicare should be giving the hospital the OK in the next few weeks. it's getting closer. :bored

I just baught the book "Before & After-living and eating well after weight loss surgery" by Susan Maria Leach. Just started reading it, it seems to be a very good informative book of her surgery with many helpful before & after surgery recipes. Also with many Q&A's, etc.; etc..

That's it for now, Don

[jas0866 0]

Hello there. I live in Southaven, MS. I was banded on June 8.

I was banded that same day by Ole "Cutter John" Woodman.

[jas0866 0]

Hell! This my first post. My Hubby is skinnydippn42. Yes, I spent most of yesterday alone on our 43rd wedding anniversary, with just our cat Buddy. I did email my sister and yaya sisters. :-) If I had to answer those questions that my Hubby answered it would take me twice as long! 7oo questions!!! plus others! I need to lose weight also but don't qualifly yet. I'd have to gain more weight!

Yayaflowerlady

Save yourself a great deal of time, money, effort, blood, sweat and tears - do not have the lap band done. It was a big mistake on my part. If you like not eating and not loosing weight - go ahead.

[fredflintstone 0]

I was banded on 11/26 by Dr. Byars at Baptist in Oxford, Ms. I started at 315 about 5 weeks ago and this morining weighed 290. I realize that the band is a tool and am excited about having it to aide me in my weight loss.