what hospital in birmingham,alabama is approve for the lapband surgery by medicare
2007-10-11 06:51:59 · 8 answers · asked by RUBY W 1 in Travel ➔ Cruise Travel
Hopefully not the one on the CRUISE SHIP ;);););)
2007-10-11 10:34:13 · answer #1 · answered by kr_toronto 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Weight loss surgery-like lap band surgery have become very common and very safe now. My cousin got her Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in India. She has lost more than 65 lbs in 5 months and is very happy with the results. The price for obesity surgery is very less in India. My cousin just paid 25% of the cost she was quoted in America. She got her surgery from a company called Forerunners Healthcare.
Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines. I have read a lot of their patient stories also. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as Bariatric surgery and weight loss surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that your Obesity surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.
2007-10-15 01:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider joining a Bandster support group...
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SmartBandsters/ is a large group and has lots of information Perhaps someone there can direct you.
Or you can google Lap Band Birmingham Alabama to find surgeons doing the procedure.
http://www.alabamawls.com/
http://www.locateadoc.com/directory.cfm/46/AL/Birmingham
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/eveningstar/
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeons+in+alabama.html
2007-10-11 07:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think of it extremely is doubtlessly risky contained in the long-term to have gastric pass surgical treatment because of the fact it is irreversible and your physique wil lbe continually scarred. the different surgical treatment i've got faith is returned the comparable difficulty in spite of what it extremely is. I advise weight-reduction plan and attempting your ultimate to get right into a critically serious workout software. i woudl take despite day off of paintings to get your BMI plenty decrease as i'm able to make certain you're very almost double the BMI of weight problems. despite you do, weigh your innovations very heavily and positioned your long term wellbeing first earlier any value.
2016-10-06 12:18:13 · answer #4 · answered by lepeska 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up Gastric Bypass Centers of Excellence on Yahoo. You ought to consider laparoscopic surgery. The lap band isn't considered state of the art in most places.
I wouldn't hesitate to go to the best possible hospital, even if you have to go to Atlanta.
2007-10-11 07:00:15 · answer #5 · answered by jackbutler5555 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Check reerences before doing the surgery. A good friend of ine had it done 10 months ago and I can't tell a difference. What a waste of time and money. Ask for before and after photos.
2007-10-11 06:55:19 · answer #6 · answered by texas mom 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
go to the medical board for the area. ask them about surgeons in that area. and talk to the people with medicare, they might be able to help you.
**this is in the wrong area for this question. ITs not a Cruise question.
2007-10-11 10:30:36 · answer #7 · answered by Tivogal 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
ST.VINCENT EAST HOSPITAL
2015-02-18 00:57:57 · answer #8 · answered by RUBY W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋