I am planning one with him too. Lapband to sleeve. He does it in two steps. I was hoping for one but we discussed the reasons and I feel more comfortable now.

Hello OH GA Members,

We need your voice.  We need you to join our Advocacy Team.

As many of you know, weight loss surgery in Georgia is at risk!  Unfortunately, Georgia's State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) has eliminated coverage for bariatric surgery starting in 2012.  In reality, that termination is effective now due to their requirement for a 6-month medical weight management prior to surgery. 

You can help in two ways:

1.  Did you have WLS from coverage provided through the SHBP?  Do you know of anyone that is a state employee, school system employee, retiree and/or dependents that have had WLS?  Are you a professional that works with patients covered by SHBP that have had WLS?  If so, we would appreciate receiving stories of anyone that has had surgery covered by the SHBP.  In your story, please include how your surgery helped you to lose weight and impacted your health thereby reducing your medical costs and/or diabetes. 

Please send any stories or experiences to our Advocacy Team at advocacy@obesityhelp.com. 

2.  Along with OH, you can become involved through the Obesity Action Coalition on their Georgia Action Center page:

http://capwiz.com/obesityaction/state/main/?state=GA&view=my officials

The current cuts by the SHBP set a possible precedent for other insurers to follow.  Even if the current SHBP cuts don't impact you now, we don't know where this will lead.  What if a loved one, friend or business associate of yours will not be able to obtain the life-saving health benefit of WLS in the future? 

Any ideas, help and support you can provide will make a tremendous difference.  Please feel free to contact us at advocacy@obesityhelp.com. 

In advance, thank you!

 

 

Southside Weight Loss Surgery Support!

 

Welcome Friends to SOUTHSIDE WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP; located at PIEDMOUNT HENRY MEDICAL CENTER: 1133 Eagles Landing Parkway; Stockbridge, Georgia 30281. Meetings are held in the Education Building in the Foundation Board Room starting at 7:00 to 8:00 on the 4^th Tuesday of each month.

 

Support information is facilitated by Dorothy Jean (Jeannie) Armstrong-Obesity Help Support Leader. Contact information email (jeanniearmstrong897@yahoo.com); (404)754-8801. Online support information (http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/jeannie_4759/ )

 

And

 

Pam Lopaz- assistant co-leader

 

 

We are here to help you along your JOURNEY and Better Health.

 

Piedmont Henry Medical Center does not support WLS, but has given us a place to give support to those in need. Here is the link to the class information that they post for us, (http://www.piedmonthenry.org/classes/supportgroups)

 

 

NEXT MEETING:

 

March 26, 2013

 

AT 7:00 PM

 

Come and enjoy the meeting others that are in this JOURNEY together, for as we all walk in this new way of life that we have chosen.

Ok ... The support groups meet the 3rd Saturday of each month; so the next one April 20th. It's at 10:30am at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Frist Conference Rm, Suite 109 side B of the Physician's Plaza. This one is for Anyone/Everyone. There's also one every 3rd Wednesday at 7pm at the same location. This one states it's for Gastric Bypass. The contact # is 678.474.8420. Hope this helps!

I have been meaning to attend a meeting but keep forgetting when they are.  Could someone post the schedule.  I am 6 weeks post op and really need to find  a support group.

 

Thanks

I'm using Adipex currently along with a weight loss plan from Dr. Mansfield in Atlanta, GA. So far I have had great success!

Do anyone know of any plastic surgeons in the Duluth,Ga area who accept Medicaid?

Glad you enjoyed it. I haven't attended any yet. I plan too next week.

I attended the Support Group Meeting today at Emory Johns Creek Hospital and really enjoyed the meeting! Everyone was VERY nice and very open about their experience. I actually did have questions and they were quickly answered. The group was very supportive and gave what I felt to be as very honest answers about what to expect. I was very happy to meet people that had their surgeries by my doctor and got the chance to meet people that are scheduled to have their surgeries with my doctor. I definitely see myself participating in the group sessions post-op! So very happy I was able to attend.