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KittyBoozie

LAP-BAND Patients
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  1. KittyBoozie

    Lap band fills how much?

    How much are lap band fills without insurance? 1000.00? If my insurance does cover it how much? Kitty (Healthnet HMO):nervous
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    HealthNet do they cover?

    I am still trying to find a way to get the LapBand. I have a high BPM shouldn't be a problem but what about HealthNet? What Steps do I have to take? 1. Talk to Primary doc 2. Make a claim with my insurance? How does this work??? Thanks sooo much for the tips! Kitty:clap2:
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    MS & LapBand surgery

    I am 5'2 and 222lbs with Multiple Sclerosis. I have been wanting to get Lap Band surgery for many years. My neuro doc told me I could after I am on treatment for 12 mos. But does anyone know if this will be a problem for me? Kitty
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    PCOS and lap band

    This is so awesome because I have PCOS and want to get the Band very bad. Thanks for the information! Kitty
  5. can I get a self loan to pay for it? Will I have to see a nutritionist, therapist, and psyc? Or can I just find a doctor and get it done with cash? I do know in Mexico you only have to be 20lbs over weight but I am assuming in US I still have to have a 40 bpm, right? Kitty:faint:
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    Is M.S. considered a co-morbidy?

    Thanks:clap2:
  7. I am going threw the hoops to get the lap-band. Will having M.S. hurt or help my chances to get my insurance to pay? Any opinions?:sick Kitty
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    Is M.S. considered a co-morbidy?

    Thanks Kitty
  9. My doctor refered me to a nutritionist. He said I have to see an nutritionist for 6 months, go to a physical therapist, and then to a psyc doc. What is going to happen at this nutrition apt? I'm I required to lose weight?:help: Kitty
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    Pregnancy

    Thanks so much for giving me your opinion. Kitty :moony:
  11. :help: Hi all! I am hoping that I will beable to get a band soon. My primary doctor said because my insurance is Healthnet I have to go threw a nutritionis program, rehab doc and a psyc test first. So now I am waiting for the nutritionist to contact me. Per my doc he says that I have to do this program with the nutritionist first for 6 months. Now should I lose weight on this nutrition program?:hungry: If I lose weight will they not refer me to get the lap band? Should I try to gain weight? Should I not? Does anyone know how this works?? Kitty
  12. KittyBoozie

    Lap band fills how much?

    Thanks for the info ladies! Kitty
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    My doc refered me to a Nutritionist now what?

    Thanks for that info! I guess because of my insurance I have to see an nutritionist, psyc doc, and therapist before I even get sent to my surgeon. ahh the hoops we have to go threw. Kitty (Healthnet HMO)
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    Pregnancy

    Thank you so much! You are right I just assumed it was my weight. So yes I will go to obgyn. Thanks Kitty
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    Insurance six month supervised program

    Ya I too have to go threw 6 months of nutri. couseling. I'm not sure if I am going to have to pay for it or not. Anyone know? Kitty (Healthnet HMO)
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    How long can you go until your 1st fill?

    So if your hungry and start over eating again thats when you get a fill? Kitty (Healthnet HMO)
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    Pregnancy

    I do think this is a very good question. I am 5'2 at 220 and dont have a regular period. I think because my weight is so high. But anyhow someday I would like to get pregnant so I was so happy to hear you could get pregnat after having the Lap Band. Kitty ( Healthnet HMO)
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    mental evaluation

    Are there some psyc doctors that are against weightloss surgeries? Kitty (Healthnet HMO)
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    6 Freaking Months!??!

    I am sorta in the same boat as you. My primary doc refered me to a nutritionist and told me I will have to be on a diet program for 6 months first. He also said I have to go to a physical therapist for a workout program. This is lame because I teach excerise classes and was a personal trainer for 10 years ( yes I am 5'2 @C 220 and still teach fitness, brave yet still fighting a huge weight problem). He then said I have to get a psyc eval. I am figuring to get all this done will take a long time, maybe a year. If I even get approved, who knows. Kitty (Healthnet HMO)
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    Any Bipolar People Out There

    Wow.....I too am Bipolar and have been for years. I am on low doses of Walbutrin and Lithuim. It is nice to know I am not alone. How will being bipolar and being on meds affect my chances of getting the Lap Band surgery? What about the psyc eval. ? Will this look bad? Kitty
  21. Wow...sounds very frustrating! I haven't got to the psyc eval. stagr yet, I am now being refered to the nutritionist stage. I read your thread because I know I have to have an eval. by a psyco. <grin> and I am trying to prepare myself for what to expect. I will be keeping in contact. I will pray for you and me. Did you have to go to a nutritionist? What up with that? Kitty Healthnet HMO 5'2 220
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    Not Recommended to have Lap Band???!!!

    Intresting....well alittle off the subject but last week I went to see my primary doctor about trying to get him to refer me to a lap band surgeon (Healthnet HMO). When I talked with my primary doc's ignorant nurse she told me no, you dont quality. "That's not a good idea for you, he wont refer you" the nurse said. I was crushed and scared to ask my doctor for approval, but I did. But my doctor refered me to a nutritionist which is the first step of approval. Don't ever give up! Kitty
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    Fatty Liver

    :help: Has anyone had a fatty liver? Before and/or after surgery? My doctor called me this morning to give me the results on my liver panel which came up irregular. He said I have a fatty liver and I need to go to the specialist. He told me this is because of drinking (I dont really) or being over weight which I am 5'2 220lbs. Has anyone had this problem? Can this be a tool to help me get my insurance to pay for my surgery? (Healthnet) Can this go away if I loss weight? Thanks for reading this! KITTY:help:
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    Fatty Liver

    thanks for sharing that with me Kitty
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    Fatty Liver

    Thanks for sharing that with me! Kitty

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