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Topic: RE: New, looking for info on UIHC docs and others in Cedar Rapids area
I had my RNY done by Dr. Jamal in Iowa City. If I had to do it all over again I'd pick him in a second! I had a great experience and would recommend anyone to go there!
Chris
Chris
Topic: RE: New, looking for info on UIHC docs and others in Cedar Rapids area
Hi - I went to U of I Hospitals and Clinics. I had Dr. Jamaal. I was very pleased with the doctor and the hospital/clinic. I live about 2.5 hours away and I have had no regrets with my decision. I don't know the actual number of cases they have done but it is in the hundreds and I do know they are a center of excellence in bariatric surgery. I went to visit them and I guess I felt comfortable with it and went that route. On the lighter side - I am a cyclone fan and I didn't get too much grief from the Hawkeye fans while I walked around in my red and gold!! Take care and good luck!
Topic: RE: Anyone else a Dr. Lamasters patient?
You had your LapBand placed the same week I had my first consultation with Dr. LaMasters :) She is fabulous! My mom went with me to the information seminar and really liked her. I think (well I know) my mom was very nervous about this whole process and had a few questions and she told me she left the info seminar feeling much better about it. She said she had only a couple questions and Dr. LaMasters thoroughly answered them during her presentation.
I'm so glad you've had such great success so far! I am SO looking forward to my surgery. You can read my blog on my profile to get the whole story--it has been a struggle with insurance. Just this past week I've had a breakthrough with them and it's looking like I'll probably be having surgery in November!
I went to the support group meeting in June. I really enjoyed it and I have wanted to go to them every month but in July I was out of town and then each month since I've been working! My work schedule should be changing back soon so I should be able to attend them again.
I don't go to the city gym...to be honest I'm not even sure where that is! LoL I really haven't been exercising--with a BMI has high as mine just doing everything in my life that needs to get done is tiring as it is. I do have a treadmill at my house that I try to get on occasionally. This is one aspect I really need to work on but right now it's just so difficult!
I wasn't able to attend the Walk from Obesity this morning because I had other things going on--I really wish I could have been there!
Keep in touch!
Kari
I'm so glad you've had such great success so far! I am SO looking forward to my surgery. You can read my blog on my profile to get the whole story--it has been a struggle with insurance. Just this past week I've had a breakthrough with them and it's looking like I'll probably be having surgery in November!
I went to the support group meeting in June. I really enjoyed it and I have wanted to go to them every month but in July I was out of town and then each month since I've been working! My work schedule should be changing back soon so I should be able to attend them again.
I don't go to the city gym...to be honest I'm not even sure where that is! LoL I really haven't been exercising--with a BMI has high as mine just doing everything in my life that needs to get done is tiring as it is. I do have a treadmill at my house that I try to get on occasionally. This is one aspect I really need to work on but right now it's just so difficult!
I wasn't able to attend the Walk from Obesity this morning because I had other things going on--I really wish I could have been there!
Keep in touch!
Kari
Topic: RE: Anyone else a Dr. Lamasters patient?
Hi Kari, I'm also from Ames and had my lap band with Dr. LaMasters on May 14 a couple of weeks before she had her baby. I whole-heartedly recommend her - her knowledge, skill, bedside manner - all wonderful!!! She also repaired my hiatal hernia at the same time and I've had no heartburn since! I'm down about 42# and 6 BMI points and feel great - have another 70# or so to go... I'll be at the Walk from Obesity in Waukee tomorrow morning and usually go to the city gym a couple of evenings per week - do you go there? It's amazing how much easier excercise is even with what I've lost so far. I've gone to every support group meeting but one - hope to meet you!
Topic: RE: Dr. Eibes lap band patient
Hi Kari,
My daughter lives in Louisiana and I am with her now. I came down here on Sept 17 because she and her husband were expecting their first baby and they had it on September 19. This trip has been planned for a long time and I won't be back to Des Moines until October 30. I get to be here with my new grandaughter for 6 weeks!!
Anyway my surgery is scheduled for November 4. I will start my pre-op diet here on October 20. I am very excited.
I hope you hear soon from your insurance.
Take care, Candi
My daughter lives in Louisiana and I am with her now. I came down here on Sept 17 because she and her husband were expecting their first baby and they had it on September 19. This trip has been planned for a long time and I won't be back to Des Moines until October 30. I get to be here with my new grandaughter for 6 weeks!!
Anyway my surgery is scheduled for November 4. I will start my pre-op diet here on October 20. I am very excited.
I hope you hear soon from your insurance.
Take care, Candi
Candi B.
weight loss includes 19 pound loss pre-surgery
weight loss includes 19 pound loss pre-surgery
Topic: RE: Dr. Eibes lap band patient
I have been trying to get insurance approval since April. I work for Iowa Health Systems and they have ridiculous requirements for approval. I've been working on my physician supervised diet (they currently require 12 months). If you read my blog on my profile you can get updates on what has happened in relation to insurance thus far. I think I'm getting close to finally getting approval!
I went to the June support group meeting and really enjoyed it. I've wanted to go each month but in July I was out of town and in August and September I was working...so I haven't been able to get back. I'm going to try to go to the Walk from Obesity this weekend but I have somewhere I have to be that morning so it will depend on if I can get there on time or not.
Why is your surgery not until November? Is that by choice?
Kari
I went to the June support group meeting and really enjoyed it. I've wanted to go each month but in July I was out of town and in August and September I was working...so I haven't been able to get back. I'm going to try to go to the Walk from Obesity this weekend but I have somewhere I have to be that morning so it will depend on if I can get there on time or not.
Why is your surgery not until November? Is that by choice?
Kari
Topic: RE: FOOD ALLERGIES AND BYPASS SURGERY
Wow, I feel for you. My concern is just dealing with my insurance company!
What surgeons have you seen? Have you been to Des Moines Bariatrics yet? (Drs. Eibes and LaMasters).
Are you completely set on getting a bypass? What about going the LapBand route? You wouldn't have as many issues related to foods with that. Just a thought!
Kari
What surgeons have you seen? Have you been to Des Moines Bariatrics yet? (Drs. Eibes and LaMasters).
Are you completely set on getting a bypass? What about going the LapBand route? You wouldn't have as many issues related to foods with that. Just a thought!
Kari
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