Lap Band Seminar

Hamida D.
on 10/27/06 5:42 am - jacksonville, FL
Hi, i went to Dr Cywes Seminar on Tuesday. Everything seemed good. Very informative. I have been trying to get in touch with his program coordinator to see what my next step is. I have called several times and have not received a call back at all. In the mean time i called a Dr. Webbs office and have a consultation with his people on 11082006. I did want to get a second opinion so I didnt contact him based on the other office not calling me back. What I wanted to know was if anyone has dealt with either of these doctors and if it is normal for it to take a while to get a call back.
KathyHarding
on 10/28/06 2:24 pm - Jacksonville, FL
Hamida, It is very difficult to get people in Dr. C's office to call you back! He is a wonderful surgeon. I have been to his seminar and know many of his patients and in my opinion he is the best lap band surgeon out there! He really cares about his pts. His office staff leaves something to be desired. Keep calling and calling and get ugly if you must or pop into his office and announce that since you can't seem to get a phone call returned you decided to come for the answers to your questions in person. I know someone who did that and they became a lot quicker to answer her calls. Good luck and if I were in your shoes and were considering lap band I would stick with Dr. C! Are you still looking for a new primary doc? I was supposed to get the name of one for you but forgot when I spoke to my friend. I can email her though if you still want the name. Kat
Hamida D.
on 10/28/06 10:56 pm - jacksonville, FL
Thank-You for responding, I finally received a call frm his office coordinator she took my insurance info and said they would call me back. So I guess I will give a few more days. She said that they are calling insurnce to see if they cover and what the requirements are. Are you seeing Dr. Cywes as well and have you heard of Dr. Webb? Dr Cywes was wonderful at his seminar and I felt really comfortable with him so I will probabbly use him. I just that it would be good to get a second opinion as well. Oh yeah if you have that name of the pcp I do still need it. I go to my pcp tomorrow for something else and I will bring up Lap-Band surgery and see what she says. I dont think she will be very supportive though. Again thanks for the response. Hamida
abandster
on 11/2/06 6:05 am
Hi there....its me again. Kat called me and asked for the info on my PCP but I don't see where she posted it here for you. Dr. Fara Nadal 744-5244 She's at Baptist Primary Health Care at the corner of University Blvd. and Ft. Caroline Road. She's VERY familiar with what wording the insurance company needs to see and I got approval within 12 days. AND, one of her employees met me pre op because she heard me talking about the surgery and she was banded by Dr. C just after I was. But I'll let you in on a secret....you're going to have to call Dr. C's office and call Dr. C's office and call Dr. C's office to get any results. Kat is right....he's wonderful but his staff leaves much to be desired. When you call the office (686-0255) press "0" and talk to Hope and make an appointment. Tell her La Wanda said to call. I'm not sure that will help but they know how I feel about the lousy staff. And when you go in to see Dr. C (and you can call him that. I named him that and he doesn't seem to mind a bit).....tell him what a hard time you had getting anybody to call you back but that Kat and I knew he was the best and encouraged you to hang in there. You have to remember that these surgeons don't know what goes on at the front office unless we tell them. So, please, do that. Let me know if I can help you in any way...like answer any questions. I'll be glad to walk you thru this, if you'd like. La Wanda 308/222/200
Hamida D.
on 11/2/06 6:33 am - jacksonville, FL
Thanks for the information. I called last week and I gave my insurance information. I guess karma checks with your insurance and calls to schedule an appointment. Have not heard anything yet. I called and spoke with her on Monday and she said they have been busy and she has not gotten around to calling my insurance yet. It just seems like she is so laid back. I know I am a little anxious but it seems like she is not in that much of a hurry to get me in. But I will do like you said though. Thank-you
KathyHarding
on 10/29/06 3:54 am - Jacksonville, FL
HI! I went to Dr. C's seminar with my sister. We are trying to figure out a way for her to get either this or RNY to save her life. Her health is very poor and she really needs this surgery. Her insurance excludes any form of obesity treatment or surgery. Since she has a large hernia that needs to be repaired this may be a more afforable alternative for her. I know many of Dr. C's pts through the WLS support group that I go to. Several of them are health care professionals who have very high opinions of him both as a surgeon and as a person. I would definitely stick with him if I were you. I wil email my friend and get the name of her PCP when I am finished here. I have seriously considered lap band but my insurance will only cover RNY. No way I can afford to self pay right now. So I will stick with my original plan. Kat
Hamida D.
on 10/29/06 5:04 am - jacksonville, FL
Thanks alot you have been very helpful. I think i will probably stick with him. Is it normal for doctors to have a program fee? I think Dr Cywes is 200.00. Hamida
KathyHarding
on 10/29/06 8:44 am - Jacksonville, FL
Hamida, It is common for them to charge program fees. Especially lap band surgeons. Not all do but not uncommon. I sent my friend an email asking for the name of her PCP but haven't heard back yet so I will let you know when I get a reply. If you want to email me privately I will be more specific about some of the reasons I think that Dr. C is the best around and some others are not but I won't go into that kind of stuff online for obvious reasons. My email is [email protected] Kat
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