Hoping To Band in Fredericksburg

Thread Starter  

Hi All,

I attended a seminar in Fredericksburg by Dr. Stelmack on Sat. I find the surgery to be what I think I need and can do. I am so excited that I am already frustrated with the slowness of the process. I have faxed in the info pack to his office, checked for info from my insurance co. (Tricare) and I want a call.

I am almost 51 yrs. old, 240lbs., 5'2", BMI 44 have high blood pressure and major foot pain. I so want something to change.

I don't understand why I haven't gotten a call to at least have a one on one with dr. so I can ask questions. Should this happen I hope to have lots of support from the folks here and especially the ones close by.

niterun, did they ever call? What's new?

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Suzanne

1/4/08 Banded by Dr. Brengman in Richmond, VA
Fills: 2/15/08 - 4.5cc, 3/14/08 - 1.5cc, 4/25/08- 1cc,
7/2/08 - .5cc, 10/10/08 - .6cc
Total = 8.1cc

Thread Starter  

No, they didn't and I called them again. I didn't like the way she talked to me so I researched and talked with another office in Potomas. I went to their seminar and I think I will go with them.

Sounds good. Of course, you know how much I LOVE Dr. Brengman in Richmond. If you have insurance issues or want to do more research, his number is 804-285-4133.

Good luck to you and keep me posted!

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Suzanne

1/4/08 Banded by Dr. Brengman in Richmond, VA
Fills: 2/15/08 - 4.5cc, 3/14/08 - 1.5cc, 4/25/08- 1cc,
7/2/08 - .5cc, 10/10/08 - .6cc
Total = 8.1cc

Thread Starter  

I really need to talk to you. Can you call me at 775-5033 till 6 or 540 207-3098 after. I am having some issues and am about in tears!!!

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I'll call you shortly. Gotta catch my van.

Keep your chin up!

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Suzanne

1/4/08 Banded by Dr. Brengman in Richmond, VA
Fills: 2/15/08 - 4.5cc, 3/14/08 - 1.5cc, 4/25/08- 1cc,
7/2/08 - .5cc, 10/10/08 - .6cc
Total = 8.1cc

Hey,

It was nice chatting with you yesterday. Sorry about the bad connection, I live waaay out in the country.

Let me know how it works out for you!

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Suzanne

1/4/08 Banded by Dr. Brengman in Richmond, VA
Fills: 2/15/08 - 4.5cc, 3/14/08 - 1.5cc, 4/25/08- 1cc,
7/2/08 - .5cc, 10/10/08 - .6cc
Total = 8.1cc

HI all! I'm in Fredericksburg too, but had the surgery in Reston. Dr.Pinnar is great! I was banded 10/24.

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Dr,Pinnar
Advance Weightloss Systems
Reston, Va

I am getting banded on Thursday with Dr. S. Have you filled out your health history form and turned it into the office? It seems to me that within days of them getting my paperwork they had called and scheduled my appointment with Dr. S. I am six months into the process there is a lot of testing before you will get a date. They are a great group of people. There staff will work with your insurance company to make sure everything is in place before they will proceed with testing or give you a date. Best of luck in the process.

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Erin

Thread Starter  

Plans have changed AGAIN! Before this is over everyone will be convinced that I am a head case. Hope my eval proves otherwise, that is set for Thurs. After not liking the way things went with the staff at Fredericksburg office I went to the seminar for Bluepoint out of Potomac. Had issues with them as well. There they told me my insurance required that I do a six month structured weight management program, but my insurance would not cover it. When I tried to get an understanding of what was needed, they told me I could do it through them to the tune of about $300, this is added to the program fee of $425 and another $300 if I needed to do the Optifast for 2 weeks. I didn't want to drive that far, so I wanted to know what I could do here and still meet requirement. They didn't;t want to tell me about other options. I then pressed the insurance company and found out that they don't require this, the Dr. does. Insurance is looking at the BMI of 44, my high blood pressure and some other tings. So I am now set for an appointment in Richmond next Mon. Richmond Surgical Group doesn't charge a "program fee" or fees for nutritional class. They provided information at the seminar for the requirements of several insurance companies...mine is listed...no weight management program! I have my psych eval Thurs., my blood work will also be done that day. I recently had an EKG with my PCP as well as a chest X-Ray and in a few hours I will be taking a stress test. My PCP has my release form and is putting together the info surgeon requested. With any luck I could be doing my surgery some time in Dec.

Niterun, Sounds like you really have the ball rolling now! Keep us posted.

I'll be cheering for you!!!

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Suzanne

1/4/08 Banded by Dr. Brengman in Richmond, VA
Fills: 2/15/08 - 4.5cc, 3/14/08 - 1.5cc, 4/25/08- 1cc,
7/2/08 - .5cc, 10/10/08 - .6cc
Total = 8.1cc