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 The best advice I could give you is to go to one of Dr Anthone and Dr Winterstein's seminars in Omaha.  Their number is 402-354-1320.  You will gain enormous information from it.  Medicaid does cover, and the biggest thing you have to do is 6 months of Dr supervised weight loss.  They will give you all the info you need at this seminar.  They have them once a month I think the next one is around the 9th of April and they are free.  Good luck.

Hi Everyone, our annual bariatric event is coming up on March 31st in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. We will have speakers, cooking classes and other fun activities. The cost is 40.00 for the event. It will be held at Regional West Medical center. It starts at 8 and ends at 3. I am also having a support leader party at my house on the 30th. To register, call me at 308-630-2249. Hope to see you there. Mona

at Saint E's...hope to see ya soon!

I haven't found out where & when they are yet.  Do you know this info? 

I'm surprised there isn't a Lincoln, Neb group support here.  I can use all the advice I can get.


Matt 

Hello,
I just wanted to let people know   there is a forum for the community and anyone who is friendly and want to stop by. I was very active 3 years ago and would like to see it become active again.   It is listed under  "weight loss related"

I am not attempting to offend anyone. I understand that some might not agree with me posting. I am doing it to help LGBT people. Everyone has the right to not agree. I respect that.

                                                             Thank You !
    
                                                                    Sean


If you have trouble finding it just PM me

Hi, you need to see your surgeon to find out what is going on. Good luck. Mona

Not sure on Tom White but Dr. Anthone does do revisions but they are on a case by case. Doesn't hurt to see if he will, but will warn you that his staff suck at sending correct infomration to your insurance for approval. Also revisions throught the throat, no good, dont waste the money from what I have heard.

Thank you for the kind words Shelly. See you at support group.

Rich

Hi everyone!  I've been trying to do research in regards to if Medicaid here in Nebraska will cover the lapband.  I keep finding that yes they do, but they require a bunch of extra stuff before approval - but have not had great luck with finding what is required.

Who here has gone through the approval process with Medicaid?  What did it involve?  How difficult was it for you to get approval?

I'm 21 years old, my BMI is 38, and I'm pushing 80 pounds overweight.  I've been overweight since I was in elementary school, have been diagnosed with both asthma and depression - both after I was overweight.  I've hit the point that I know I need to do something different - diet alone isn't working, and even just going for walks is hard on my asthma at this point.  I have an 11 month old little boy who I'm raising alone - I need to make changes so that I can be the best mother I can be for him.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.