Jennifer P. wrote Almost, but not quite! 6 years, 10 months ago

April 25th, 2017  I went in to have my lapband removed and hopefully revise to RNY. My surgeon had informed me from the start that I had a 50/50 chance to have both happen on the same day. It would...


Kathy S. wrote 6 years, 11 months ago
Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! Here are some links to information you may find helpful: http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/photographing-your-weight-loss-surgery-journey http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/weight-loss-surgery-hosptial-stay-what-to-pack http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/four-on-the-floor-self-care-after-weight-loss-surgery We can't wait to hear from you post-op!

Jennifer P. wrote update surgery afterall and a timeline of events. 7 years ago

At the end of December 2016 my surgeon's office called to say I had been denied. One surgery per lifetime was the reason given. Sounded very final to me. Dr. Lancaster's office sent an appeal Janua...


Jennifer P. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 3 months ago

Hi everyone,

This is the answer I received from my insurance company. Is there any point in appealing this? I feel it is a pretty solid answer. Anyone run into this and then


Jennifer P. wrote Almost there. 7 years, 4 months ago

I have all my pre-surgery classes finished. I have to meet with the dietitian and visit a post op support group (doing that tonight). I called my surgeon's office and let them know where I was and ...


Jennifer P. posted a comment 7 years, 5 months ago
Thanks for the encouragement Kathy! My surgeon is Brent Lancaster

Jennifer P. posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago

I hit a big deal birthday Oct. 17. I'm 50. I had a lapband 2007 and now am looking into a revision to RNY. Is there any information about RNY in your later years ...like late 70's or 80's. When I'm in a nursing home and no one knows I had an RNY and I


Jennifer P. wrote Nearing the finish line, I hope...... 7 years, 5 months ago

Orientation, done. 7 out of 8 classes done. Pulse ox test done. Psych eval done.... Just have to magically make 500.00 the insurance won't pay appear. Met with primary care doc, done. EKG done. Lab...


Jennifer P. uploaded a new photo 7 years, 6 months ago

Jennifer P. wrote 1 down 7 to go 7 years, 6 months ago

09/14/16

 

Last night I had my first pre-op class called healthy lifestyles. Two hours once a week for four weeks. Then we move on to a class called Know your bypass. Its nice sitting...


Jennifer P. wrote Starting over. 7 years, 6 months ago

 

September 4, 2007 at 304lbs I had lapband surgery. I did very well losing and by the 1st year I was 215lbs. By my 2nd year 298. At one point I got to 190. Th...

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