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Emotions....

Hello everyone. My name is Tabitha and I am 27 years of age. I will be banded on August 24th. I am feeling so many emotions as the days go by. I feel excitement, worry, tears, and joy. Today my emotions took a turn for the worse. My husband told me to call my insurance company to make sure everything is going to be paid for by my insurance. When I called the man said the most out of pocket cost I would have is 1,000. I told my husband and he said that he could not help me pay for that 1,000 since we are in a financial strain as it is. My husband works and I only have 2 weeks left of unemployment. Though its not much what I get I am grateful for it. Well as soon as my husband told me this I started to cry. I truly felt all alone in my own situation. I texted my good friend kde who has been banded for only a week. She advised me to call my patient care rep Angela, which I did. I was all tears. Angela put me in a conference call with the billing department. They said all I would pay is a deductible of 300 dollars. Without me mentioning it Angela said I could come in the office tomorrow and fill out some paper work to have the deductible paid by them since I am having financial hardship. I felt so blessed and relieved. I was literary not going to pursue the surgery if I had an out of pocket cost of 1,000. So tomorrow I fill out that paper work. I am really happy with my life right now. I think this surgery is just icing on the cake. I am a newly wed with a wonderful husband. In 2 years we plan to try to start a family. This surgery will surely make that possible. I guess I want to say no matter the emotions you just have to push them to the side and persevere. God is good and he will never let you down.

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finallyncontrol

LAP-BAND Patients

what a great story!! the moral of it to me is...don't give up!!! Make sure you remember that once you are banded!! In everyone's life there are always ups and downs (or as I say not so ups). Just stay positive and don't give up!! I wish you the very best!

qtney1

LAP-BAND Patients

God always seems to come through at the times I need him the most, too. I am so happy everything is working out for you! I can only imagine the stress you must've felt

sandradee0124

LAP-BAND Patients

I commend you for pushing through the hurdles. Thank goodness you called! Good luck with the surgery and with making your dreams come true. You'll do it!

jmunks2000

LAP-BAND Patients

This is a great story. God does have a way. I am praying that all goes well. You deserve this surgery.

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