ChevyBlazenQT

Laport is where I started process and was 2 wks from surgery when they said I had out of network fee of $1200. My insurance is investaging them cuz they told me they pair in network dr w out network asst of purpose. I would ne'er recommend then to anyone. I'm not tge first w this issue!!!!

I dont remember paying anything, if I did it was just my $25 office visit fee Only real out of pocket was for the pre/post diet food and vitamins - but they were up front about it

Awesome, good luck! If you need anything or have any questions you can contact me too.... if you have facebook, search Heather Cagle Snarey

If you are near the Newport Beach area or willing to commute, it's well worth it! They have an awesome team and friendly helpful staff and do almost everything but the actual surgery inhouse. The New Program is the name and they give you all insurance info the day of an orientation and you meet the dr that day too no hidden fee's I have a friend going there now too and is happy and surgery scheduled for her too!!!! 949-428-4100 Heather Cagle referred you!

When I went in 1 week post op, my Dr said drinking is fine just don't have anything carbonated. I had asked because I was going out to a party and wanted to have something. Just be causious what you drink due to sugar in alcohol and that we don't eat a lot or at that point have no solids to help absorb the alchohol so we are cheap dates! I was banded 3/3/11 BTW

Just before I was banded, I saw a CA post and now I can't find it so I am sorry to make you repeat yourselves! I am 30 yr old from Orange, CA and was banded 3/3/11, anyone local here to share the journey with!?! Heather

Hello all, I am 30 and was banded 3/3! I am from CA and would love some friends and support too!! Im on facebook if anyone is - Heather Cagle Snarey (add me) Also on AIM - ChevyBlazenQT would love ppl to talk to on the journy!!!

I am thinking of getting up in the morning before work and riding the eliptical. Does anyone do this? If so do you eat anything first or just hop outta bed and jump on it, then get ready for work and eat Breakfast? Thank you

How long after surgery did anyone sit in one of these? I called and DR said wait a week from surgery, I am 2 weeks out but wanted to know if anyone has been in one after surgery and how long after? Thanks

I was suppose to go through Leport and had issues at the end with wanting extra fee's and rude office managers. They said an assistant to the Dr (who was in network) would be out of network because thats how they do things, so it would cost me $2300 out of pocket for non network. I was furious, I was 2 weeks from surgery at that point! So I switched to The New Program out of newport beach and couldn't be happier!

Hello, I was banded on 3/3 and finally will be entering my Mush stage here in a couple days. I too like others I have read, am hungry!!! I spoke with my Dr and he said it was fine and not to expect to lose more weight before my tightening, so don't get discouraged! But I am excited to finally have some real food (mush) Can you all give me some ideas of what you had on Mush, so I can get some variety and not bored with cottage cheese, eggs, and soft fish! Bring on some flavor hahahahahaha Thank you in advance!

Thank you all!! Glad to hear I will be able to roll around in bed again, I was wondering hahaha Can't cuddle the hubby yet and I don't like that hahaha

I am 5 days post op and can't get comfortable to sleep at night, any suggestions that worked for you? Will I ever be able to sleep on my side or tummy again? I try sleeping on my back but only last about 3 hours and then can't get comfortable again!! Thank you in advance