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Hello, I'm from Jacksonville, Florida and am just starting my LapBand journey, I will be using Tricare South as my insurance carrier. I have already obtained my referrel from my PCM, she even wrote me a letter of medical necessity! I know this really doesn't mean anything, but every little bit counts right?? I will be attending the free seminar on this Thursday, so that I can already have it out of the way. I really want this process to go as quickly and as smoothly as possible, I hope to be banded by March 2009. My prayers are with you all. I wish everyone much happiness and success!:rolleyes:

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MacMadame    81

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WElcome to LapBandTalk!

Let us know how the seminar went...

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Well, I must say the seminar was very informative. There was this guy who had the surgery performed that morning and was there at the seminar to answer any questions we had and even let us see his laparoscopic incisions. Dr. Baptista was the surgeon hosting the seminar: I was very impressed with his confidence and humor. I went to the seminar held at Baptist hospital here in Jacksonville, although just as informative, I didn't feel the connection with the staff like I did with the folks at Jacksconville Weightloss Center. I am using Tricare and I don't know if my BMI is high enough (37.5) even with a co-morbidity. I am going to try anyway. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I will not stop until every door is closed, and then I might have to break out a window!!!:(

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MacMadame    81

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Connection with the staff is important IMO.

I went to one seminar and by the end I wanted to kill the dietician. Not a good sign.

I knew I wanted Dr. Cirangle to be my surgeon within about 10 min. of his seminar.

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