anyone having band in evansville? i am in western KY but going to Evansville for band

jenhay · 06-02-2008, 12:54 AM

I am really close to my surgery date. Probably sometime in June. I have all my tests done except for one more I am having on tuesday at the request of my insurance co. I am nervous and dont really know what to expect. Any one out there have it done at Welborn in Evansville? also am new at computers and have never tried a "thread" before. Sorry for my un-knowledge..........

bandedgirl08 · 06-03-2008, 09:39 PM

Welcome Jen
You don't have to be a computer geek to be on here, just part of the bandsters. I had my surgery on May 5th in Louisville,Ky and I can truly say it has been a great ride. I have had no problems thus far and am down 17 pounds as of today. No regrets! Good luck on your upcoming surgery and hopefully you will find an Evansville Buddy on here. Do you go to any support group meetings? Most of the centers that do the surgery will also have a support group and you could check out some info from folks that way.
Keep in touch.

lookelou · 06-08-2008, 09:46 PM

My husband was self pay so we had no choice but to go out of the country. We went to Mexico and had a wonderful experience. Cost was 6999. Total!

jenhay · 06-08-2008, 10:33 PM

hi there, sounds like you found a great deal and had a good time too. I am in the process of getting my lap band approved by my insurance co. Actually I have completed all the tests and gone thru all the programs, psycology tests, medical tests and so on and on and on. Deaconess weight loss center is where I chose to go because no one does it in Owensboro that I know of. You might check with them to see about after care and fills. They have been great with me so far. Good luck and keep in touch.............Jen

famrika · 06-12-2008, 08:36 PM

hello jenhay , whe in evansville are you going and what dr. have you choosen i am looking into the lap band now and stressing over who to trust. thanks, God bless

jenhay · 06-13-2008, 11:51 AM

hi there famrika, i am going to the Deaconess weight loss center and I have been seeing Dr. Keahlor {spelling it wrong!} pronounced Kay-lor, for the last 4 a half months. I have not actually seen the surgeons yet and won"t until my insurance has approved and given the go ahead. you should think about going ahead and making an appt. because it is a long drawn out process. there are classes and tests and support group meetings that are mandatory that you complete before they will do the surgery. you can go into my personal profile and leave me a message an d it will be easier for me to find. I am so computer illiterate! good luck jenhay