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susyalba
on 7/12/07 2:36 pm - Overland Park, KS

Topic: RE: find dr/hosp accept medicare

Hi thank you for your response, did the dr's accept the medicare also? could you please tell me how long it took you to have your surgery? what all did the dr. require. I want this so bad, I just don't know how to get started. please give me any info you can, and thank you so much, susan

paulk
on 7/12/07 2:31 pm - Rushville, MO

Topic: RE: find dr/hosp accept medicare

Hello, I am on medicare too I had mine done At Shawnne Mission Medical Center.Right now I am just getting the copay Bills So Ican,t tell you much.I had to pay the hospital $300 up front. For medicare the hospital has to be a seal of excallants or some thing to that afect . The Drs Are a little different some want more Good Luck Paul

paulk
on 7/12/07 2:18 pm - Rushville, MO

Topic: RE: Anyone go to mtg @Shawnee Mission

Hi Mary !! Glad you remmbered me .

I don't get on the kansas site very often. I hope all is going well for you . Hope to see you in Aug. I will be on a mission trip in july. Paul

KansasGal
on 7/12/07 11:09 am

Topic: RE: find dr/hosp accept medicare

Hi! I don't know how much good I can do for you, as my surgery is in Columbia, MO., the closest place my insurance would cover. As for drs in KS who accept Medicare, sorry, I don't know. I know there is a Dr. Dort in Wichita and also there are drs at St. Francis (I believe that is the name of the hospital) in Topeka who do the procedure. You will just have to check. I wish you the very best in your journey. My surgery is August 6th. The journey WILL be worth it! Let us know! LaNeta

susyalba
on 7/12/07 10:24 am - Overland Park, KS

RNY on 04/07/08

Topic: find dr/hosp accept medicare

Hi I am looking for a dr. and hospital that accepts medicare in kansas. I hope to have the duodenal switch. If any of you out there have had the sugery with only medicare and no supplemental ins. I would like to know what your out of pocket expense was. I found a couple of hospitals in the kansas city area that do accept medicare, but their dr.s do not, they said I would have to pay the surgeon fees myself. any ideas for me? thanks so much!!

Mary W.
on 7/12/07 8:45 am, edited 7/12/07 8:48 am - Kansas City, KS

Topic: RE: Anyone go to mtg @Shawnee Mission

I can feel my port on occasion...usually when I lay down and feel around for it, otherwise I dont even know its there and I cant see it under my skin the way some people say they can when they lose all the weight they want and reach their goal. I also have great insurance, and once I was approved, my pre-op appointment was scheduled the following week. At the appointment, they scheduled my surgery and it was only 4 weeks after that. I'm not sure why they said the wait would be 4-6 months. Unless they are making allowances for the self pay patients they try to get in early (as a bonus for them not having to deal with the insurance company maybe) or any emergencies that may arise. My longest waiting period was after I turned in my paperwork to the office. I waited another 5 weeks before they called me to make appoints for the NUT and psych, and sleep study. Then I had to wait until all reports were turned into the office before they turned it into my insurance. Insurance approval was less than a week! I was "awake" within a half hour or so after being moved to recovery, but the effects of the anasthesia lingered and I was "in and out" on the ride home (less than 20 minutes) and after I came home I slept all day like a baby, but was easily aroused. I was a bit groggy over the next few days, but that could have been from either the lingering anasthesia or pain meds...or both. The psych appointments vary by the individual, I only had one appoint. and Dr. Sabapthy emailed the office that day clearing me for surgery. I know some people have to go to multiple appoints, usually 3 but sometimes more. It all depends on the individual and any problems the Dr thinks you may have to deal with before surgery (eating disorders, history of abuse, emotional issues, etc) I chose lap band because I didnt want the more invasive gastric bypass. I like my intestines just where they are...lol I think if I was even more over weight than I am now, I would have considered the gastric, but I feel I can successfully lose the weight with the band. And if any probelms do arise, the band can be removed and I can get a revision towards the vertical sleeve (I think...I will have to do more research on that if the time comes) If you want to know any thing more...just ask!! But remember, this is just MY journey, individualized just for me...yours will be different, just as everyones is!! I wish you much success...please keep us posted!! Be sure to attend the monthly support group meetings even while in the waiting phase...it does help!! Next meeting is scheduled for July 25 at 6 pm!! I hope to see you there...be sure to point yourself out to me!! Hi Paul!!

ksu1971
on 7/12/07 6:37 am - Southeast, KS

Lap Band on 08/24/07

Topic: RE: OT: Just for Fun Summer Survey

Favorite summer song: To many to pick one.
Picnic or BBQ food: Brats
Favorite summer activity: Golfing
Favorite summer footwear: Sandals
Earliest childhood summer memory: Camping at Tablerock Lake
Favorite summer drink: Country Time Pink Lemonade
Worst thing about summer: I don't get a summer vacation
Sun hater or sun worshipper: I don't mine the heat but I burn very easy
Sand or grass: Grass. However, I hate to mow it.
All-time favorite bathing suit: Birthday
Summer movie: Not a big movie guy
Cup or cone: Cone
Gas or charcoal: Charcoal or Oak in the smoker
Did your parents send you to camp? I went to baseball camp one year. Name one of your summer jobs? Worked at Wal-Mart.

smilingone
on 7/12/07 5:11 am

Lap Band on 10/29/07

Topic: RE: Anyone go to mtg @Shawnee Mission

Yes, thank you Mary. Can you feel the port? why does it take so long to get a surgery date, they said if you have insurance it is 4 to 6 months, if self pay it is quicker. I have great insurance that will pay 90% and the Dr.'s office said it doesnt take that long with my insurance (a couple weeks) but I still have to wait almost 6 months. How many visits with the Phsych do you have with the lapband. How long did it take you to wake up from anesteshia? Why the band vs. gastric? Thanks Amy

paulk
on 7/12/07 4:00 am - Rushville, MO

Topic: RE: Anyone go to mtg @Shawnee Mission

Hi. I too go to Dr. Hoehn if you need anything just shout. I was banded 5-14-07 at SMMC had a great experiance . I will answer what I can . What ever the ? someone as probly seen or heard it on this board . don't be a stranger . Paul

paulk
on 7/12/07 3:52 am - Rushville, MO

Topic: Does anyone go to Atchison???

I was just wondering if anyone goes to the support group meetings in atchison? There is one on the 17 th at 6:30 in the Hospital.

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