Onthefence67

I had the procedure done on 01/14/2011 w/ Dr. Scott Bovard from Bovard Bariatrics in Raleigh. I have BCBS (State Health Plan). Deductible $600.00 and $2700.00 copay to Rex Healthcare. Started the process on 10/25/2010 by attending a seminar w/the doctor followed by several support group meeting. Approval within 2 weeks of paperwork being submitted. Good Luck

I was banded 01/14/2011 at Rex Hospital by Dr. Scott Bovard with Bovard Bariactrics in Raleigh. On tomorrow I will be 14 day post op. I feeling better every day. I started the process on 10/25/2010 by attending a face to face chat with the doctor, then attended two support groups (clients of the doctor), corresponded with several members of the group personally, pre op test/psy eval on 11/28/11 (all coordinated by the medical office and at the same location), meeting w/ medicall staff at Rex on 12/28 and the doctor on 12/28, banded 01/14.

I was banded on 01/14/2011 in Raleigh, NC. My surgeon was Dr. Scott Bovard with Bovard Bariactrics. The procedure was done at Rex Healthcare Center (Blue Ridge Road-Raleigh). Outstanding surgeon and skilled staff at Rex. I will post more on Saturday.

Zengirl, I was banded on the 14th. I was in a lot of pain on the 15th and 16th. The gas pain was difficult. The pain was due to not being able to expel the gas. I took gas-X strips. However, walking at a slow pace worked the best for me. Also, discharge from the incision sites. Very weak. I possible, please try to delay your return trip by a day or two. Good Luck. Also, take a hard pillow to protect your stomach from pressure and large Water proof bandaids to cover the incision sites.