New from Mississippi

[animalover 0]

Hey ya'll! I'm really new...I've never joined ANY discussion group, but after reading what you guys have shared, I knew I wanted to be part of THIS group. I see my surgeon, Dr Michael King tomorrow. I also get the psyche exam, labs, EKG and chest xrays...then I get my surgery date! I hope since I am self-pay that it will be within the next couple of weeks. I started Clear Liquids on Friday and my surgeon requires the full two weeks before surgery, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I can get the band on Oct 10. Oh...nice to meet ya!

[*susan* 1,709]

Hi and welcome. It sounds like everything is falling in place quickly for you. I was self-pay and was amazed at how quickly everything went. Keep us posted on how things go.

[gopher4md 0]

Hey back at ya!!!!

I live in Booneville, Mississippi. My surgeon is Dr. Walker Byars. If it's the same Dr. King, my M.D. is your M.D.'s partner. I too was self-pay and things were very, very swift. I was banded May 29th and have lost 52 pounds. I have had one adjustment (fill) and have done fine. This site is TOTALLY THE BOMB!!! I can't get started good in the mornings without logging on to see how everyone is and what everyone is saying. It's also the last thing I look at before bed. I trully believe lap band saved my life. I was an insulin dependent diabetic and hypertensive. Off ALL medication after banding. It's not magic, but it makes losing the weight lots, lots easier. Welcome aboard.

[hopefulmom25 0]

Hi! I'm in North Mississippi, not far from Oxford. Be sure you check out how much fills are going to cost you. I too was self-pay, and was looking into Dr.King because his surgery price was several thousand less than the docs in Memphis. But then someone from his clinic called and said that being self-pay, the first fill would be included in the surgery package, but each fill after that would cost around $700 because he does them at a hospital. Just wanted to give you a heads up as to what I was told.

[Renita 0]

Welcome animalover!

I live in mississippi also.

I will be banded on Oct.8th.

This is a great site!! Lots of information...

Join the pre-op October Bandsters posts, there is a list of all of us "Smashing Pumpkins".lol

Renita

[MississippiGirl 0]

Gosh I hope that's not true--I use Dr. Byars which they are in the same office. What I was told is they only do it at the hospital IF they have complications finding the port at the doctor's office. I think the fill is 150.00 dollars.

[cobrien78 0]

Hey just reading everyone's posts make me miss MS!! I lived in Columbus from 99-03!

[Brandy~ 2]

Hello and welcome to LBT:)

I spent the first bit of my life in Hattiesburg I really want to go back to visit.

Sounds like everything is going well with your to do list. I wish you a speedy recovery.

[RodneyBlue 0]

Just wanted to say "Hi" to the North MS/Memphis Area Bandsters

Was banded Monday 12/01/08. So far so good !

[cbarnesl 0]

OMG -:confused: - It is so nice to finally find some patients who is from MS. I am from Collins, MS. I have just went thru the process of getting all my information together:rolleyes:. Sent it to the Dr. Vick in Jackson, Ms. (have anyone used him? if so please give me some info on how fast his process is) I mailed all my papers in two weeks ago, contact my insurance company, they gave the okay that they do cover it. got a call yesterday ,they are sending me a package out to read and go over and someone will be calling me for my first appointment very shortly. I hope everything goes fast.:drool:

[MSBoss08 0]

Hello Cbarnes,

Glad to have you! I was banded 3/06/2008 in Oxford, MS. My doctor is Dr. Walker Byars. Really great doctor. This surgery has been one of the best things to happen for me. I have lost around 98lbs. Good luck with your surgery!!!

Edited September 1, 2009 by MSBoss08